Tinubu confers MON titles on Super Eagles players in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Super Eagles team the Member of the Order of the Niger(MON) national honour for their excellent performance at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament held in Ivory Coast.
The players were also given one flat each and a plot of land in the FCT.
Nigeria came in second place, losing the trophy to Ivory Coasts, hosts of the 2023 AFCON competition.
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The Nigerian team were received at the State House on Tuesday where they were conferred with the titles.
All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast.
They now join the ranks of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh, Alhaji Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, Malam Ibrahim Okposi, Alhaji Shehu Uthman, Barr. Chris Ezem, Davido and Teni to have received the national honours.
