{"id":620,"date":"2025-07-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=620"},"modified":"2025-07-30T23:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T23:01:14","slug":"falcons-helped-us-forget-nigerias-problems-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=620","title":{"rendered":"Falcons helped us forget Nigeria\u2019s problems \u2013 Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nigerian<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>citizens have praised the Super Falcons for helping the nation momentarily forget its problems following the women\u2019s national team\u2019s stunning comeback victory to claim a record-extending 10th Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3-2 victory against hosts Morocco in Rabat saw the Falcons stage a remarkable comeback from being two goals down on Saturday night, prompting celebrations across the football-mad nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tems - Love Me JeJe (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_NTooezadU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>President Bola Tinubu led the country in celebrating the women\u2019s squad, telling the team in a post-match video call that their \u201cspectacular performance exemplifies the determination that defines the Nigerian spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou have lifted our spirits. You are a pride to your generation,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou have achieved the mission the nation dreamed of and prayed for. Nigeria celebrates you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The triumph, dubbed Mission X, provided a welcome tonic for many Nigerians enduring the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation as the government carries out economic reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taye Stephen, a father of three, told The PUNCH, \u201cI\u2019ve stopped watching the national teams for a while, but I\u2019m so happy I watched this final. They have made all of us so happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes, this is what Nigerians need to forget the issues going on here and just enjoy togetherness and joy. Let\u2019s hope the Eagles can do the same when it\u2019s their turn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muhammad Awwal, a taxi driver who relocated to the northern city of Kano to escape the violence of Borno state, the epicentre of the jihadist insurgency, hailed the Falcons for helping Nigerians to momentarily forget the problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverywhere, people erupted in celebration after the final whistle. All our problems were drowned in the frenzy of celebration of the spectacular win,\u201d Awwal told AFP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLast night, all the problems tormenting us \u2013 the high cost of living, banditry and Boko Haram violence \u2013 disappeared. It was a great relief, thanks to the Falcons,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abuja housewife Comfort Zamani agreed, saying, \u201cLife has not been easy, but at least the girls helped us to forget the hardships, even if for only a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey have given us some hope that we should keep fighting and not give up even when things are rough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victory confirmed the West Africans as the queens of women\u2019s football in Africa, having now won 10 titles in 13 editions of the continental championship, providing a rare moment of national unity and joy amid challenging times. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/falcons-helped-us-forget-nigerias-problems-citizens\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian&nbsp;citizens have praised the Super Falcons for helping the nation momentarily forget its problems following the women\u2019s national team\u2019s stunning comeback victory to claim a record-extending 10th Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco. 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