Basketball
Air Warriors Chairman Solademi Hails D’Tigress Win, Plans Women’s Basketball Initiative in Ogbomoso
By Joel Ajayi
Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, AbdulMajid Oladimeji Solademi, has hailed D’Tigress for their historic fifth consecutive FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship title, following their emphatic 75–64 win over Mali in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
In a statement shared with journalists in Abuja, Solademi expressed immense pride in the national team’s accomplishment.
“Huge congratulations to D’Tigress on clinching their fifth AfroBasket title—that’s truly phenomenal!” he said. “As a passionate basketball supporter and a promoter of women’s basketball, I couldn’t be more thrilled!”
Inspired by the team’s success, Solademi announced plans to establish a female basketball team in his hometown of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, aimed at harnessing local talent and deepening the game’s roots at the grassroots level.
“It’s time to bring basketball development back home,” he declared. “We want to discover and nurture more stars like Murjanatu Musa from Ogbomoso. The talent is there—we just need to provide the right platform.”
Solademi reserved special praise for D’Tigress forward and former Air Warriors standout Murjanatu Liman Musa, commending her performance in the final despite fouling out early in the fourth quarter.
“I’m bursting with pride! Murjanatu’s nine points and four rebounds were key contributions. She’s shown she belongs at the top and has so much more to give on the global stage.”
He also lauded head coach Rena Wakama and the entire D’Tigress squad for their unity, determination, and winning spirit.
“Coach Wakama and the team—take a bow! You’ve made every Nigerian proud.”
Turning the spotlight on his own team, Solademi urged the Air Warriors to draw inspiration from the national team’s triumph.
“To my players—let’s channel this energy! We can make our mark, too. Let’s stay focused, work hard, and push for greatness.”
Fresh from organizing a successful grassroots football tournament in Ogbomoso, Solademi reaffirmed his commitment to youth empowerment through sports.
“From football to basketball, our mission is the same—building opportunities and hope for young talents across Nigeria.”
Basketball
RMAFC Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Revenue Generation From Mining Sector
Joel Ajayi
In line with its commitment to bridging the gap in the remittance of revenue generated from the mining sector into the Federation Account, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission organised a sensitization workshop on the new template for data rendition in Enugu for the South East Zone on Thursday 16th October, 2025.
Speaking at the occasion, Chairman of the Commission Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu reaffirmed the commitment of RMAFC to bridging the gap in the data remittance of revenue generated from the sector into the Federation Account.
“It has been established that despite the extent of activities going on in the Country’s mining sector, it contributes only a negligible amount to the Federation Account, largely due to the lack of proper and effective monitoring of mining activities. Hence, it is the intention of the RMAFC to work assiduously in order to ensure that all revenues due to the Federation Account from the mining sector are promptly remitted into the Federation’s distribution pool account as at when due.” He said.
The Chairman who was represented by the Federal Commissioner representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Commission, Ambassador Ayuba Jacob Ngbako stated that the new data rendition templates were designed to capture and manage relevant data with regards to specific measurement of quantity of minerals produced, producing companies and their locations, particular licenses, fees and permits paid by mining companies. According to him, if the data is properly managed and utilized, it will go a long way in ensuring that mining operations and revenues therefrom are effectively tracked and accounted for.
Dr. Shehu emphasized the imperativeness of the new data rendition template given the current economic difficulties the country is going through. He added that the perpetual over dependence on hydrocarbon sources of revenue, which is often plagued by the vagaries of the international oil market in addition to other reasons such as the problems of pipeline vandalism and oil theft underscores the determination of the President Bola Tinubu led administration to harness revenue potentials from other sectors of the country’s economy such as the solid minerals, agriculture, manufacturing and the blue economy.
In his goodwill message, the Executive Governor of Enugu State His Excellency Governor Peter Mbah, who was represented at the occasion by the Honourable Commissioner of Energy and Mineral resources of the state, Honourable Franklin Ogbonna described the new template as a significant step towards building a reliable framework for revenue monitoring and proper resource allocation framework. He added that accurate data is the foundation of sound policy formulation and effective revenue management. ” It enables both the Federal and State Governments to assess real production figures, close leakages, and ensure that due revenues are remitted for the benefit of all Nigerians.” He said.
The governor further said that the initiative aligns perfectly with the drive to reposition the solid minerals sector as a key contributor to the internally generated revenue and economic diversification agenda of the state.
In his welcome address, the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State in the Commission, Honourable Ozo Obodougo Obumneme stated that the exercise was primarily aimed at ensuring the existence of a platform for independent data source for the Commission which will be free of summation errors and could be used for comparison as advanced information for attribution purposes.
The Commissioner for Solid Minerals in Ebonyi State, Honourable Onyia Emmanuel, Honourable Commissioner of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Abia State, Prof Joel Ogbonna, Honourable Commissioner for Local Government in Anambra State, Honourable Tony Nwabuno and the Permanent Secratary Ministry of Industry, Mines and Minerals in Imo State, Mrs Obialor Angela all praised the initiative in their goodwill messages.
The sensitisation exercise scheduled to be held in the six geopolitical zones of the country, which commenced on the 7th of October 2025 in Abuja, was followed by the one organised in Asaba Delta State for the South – South region on the 13th of October, 2025.
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