Nigerian President showers national honors on second-place AFCON finishers

STORY: Nigerian President showers national honors on second-place AFCON finishers SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: In a ceremony brimming with national pride, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Super Eagles, Nigeria's esteemed national football team, at the Presidential Villa. The occasion served as a platform to applaud their commendable run in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and bestow upon them well-deserved honors. Each member of the team, from players to coaching staff, was awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), recognizing their exceptional efforts and contribution to the nation's sporting glory. Tinubu, in a gesture of appreciation, gifted each individual with a flat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a plot of land. Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, led the Super E

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (R) shields the ball from Cameroon midfielder Eyong Enoh during the first half of a World Cup match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 14, 2010.

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda leaves Cameroon midfielder Eyong Enoh in his wake in the first half of a World Cup match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 14, 2010.

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda leaves Cameroon midfielder Eyong Enoh in his wake in the first half of a World Cup match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 14, 2010. (Kyodo)

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

Japan vs. Cameroon in World Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (R) shields the ball from Cameroon midfielder Eyong Enoh during the first half of a World Cup match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 14, 2010. (Kyodo)