Super Falcons March To Buhari's Villa

Mr Kyari meets with the players who are led by team captain Rita Chikwelu (second from right)

Protesting Super Falcons marched to the presidential villa where they were received by Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari.

BBC Africa Sport report continues:

Mr Kyari told the African women's football champions that the government was aware of their situation and promised that their grievances will be resolved in two days.

One of the players told me that they have decided to go back to their hotel and wait for Mr Kyari to fulfil his promise. 

The players had earlier protested outside the National Assembly against the delay in paying their allowances. 

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Nigeria's Football Champions Protest Outside Parliament

The Nigerian women's football team, the Super Falcons, have protested outside the National Assembly in the capital, Abuja, over the non-payment of their allowances by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), the Punch newspaper reports. 

The team has refused to leave a hotel in Abuja since returning from Cameroon where they won the 10th edition of the African Women championship on 3 December. 

NFF promised to pay the players US$17,150 (£13,500) each for winning the tournament. 

One of the players recently told BBC Sport that their sit-in at the Agura hotel would not end until they receive US$23,650 each.

The players are hoping to petition President Muhammadu Buhari, who is due to visit the National Assembly today to present the 2017 budget.

Pictures of the team holding placards have been shared on social media with many people supporting their cause.