Photos: Falcons protest in National Assembly over non-payment of their entitlements

The Super Falcons, who emerged African Women Cup of Nations champions two weeks ago have on Wednesday morning stormed the National Assembly, protesting the non-payment of their allowances by the Nigerian Football Federation. The victorious team have refused to the hotel in Abuja, many days after they returned to the country with the trophy, over non-payment of their entitlements. The ladies are hoping that President Muhammadu Buhari, who is due to visit the National Assembly today to present the estimates of the 2017 budget to lawmakers, will see them and show pity on their plight. “We are your children, pity us”; “Let us respect women”; “female football deserves respect.” Their placards read.