President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced cash gifts of N1 million each for members of the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, who won the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Mali and qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Spain.
He also gave the team’s officials N500,000 each
Buhari made the announcement while hosting the victorious players before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The team captain, Aisha Mohammed said the cash reward will spur them to go for gold in Spain next year.
The President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Ahmadu Kida, attributed the success of the team to the democratic process that has returned to the federation.
ADC FELLOWS, a political movement committed to the development, protection and advancement of democracy in…
BY EMMY YOUNG Anambra-born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, High Chief Hamilton Ezeonu, Ikemba Idemili, has…
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 27-year-old man, Ovie Michael, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate…
The Head of the Women’s Wing of Africa Blue Economy Roundtable - ABER, Barr. Sophie…
UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI People are usually skeptical of organisations - a disposition that lingers until they’ve…
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 28-year-old man, Idris Kelani, has been remanded in prison following his arraignment…