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$50,000 and National Honour: Obasi Expresses Gratitude to President Tinubu, Dikko, Olopade
Michael Obasi, Media Aide to the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the National Sports Commission Shehu Dikko, and his principal, Olopade, following his recognition by the Presidency during Monday’s national reception for the D’Tigress.
Obasi, who served as the media attaché for D’Tigress during their victorious campaign at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Côte d’Ivoire, was among the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s reward package for the team’s outstanding achievement.
At the ceremony, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Tinubu, announced that each player would receive $100,000, a plot of land, and a national honour (Officer of the Order of the Niger – OON). Team officials, including Obasi, were also handsomely rewarded with $50,000, a plot of land, and national honours.
An elated Obasi said, “I am overwhelmed with joy and deeply grateful to President Tinubu, as well as to my bosses — Shehu Dikko and Bukola Olopade — for their unwavering support. I also thank Kola Daniel for playing a key role behind the scenes to make this recognition possible.”
Nigeria’s D’Tigress cemented their place in African basketball history with a commanding 78–64 victory over Mali in the Afrobasket final, securing their fifth consecutive continental title and seventh overall.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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