Afrobasket 2015: President Buhari Disappoints African Champions - Jacob Ajom

“Finally, D’Tigers are champions of Africa, beating her strongest nightmare, Angola. Congrats guys, Rio is next … proudly Nigeria!” That was Ogoma Anyahara’s reaction to D’Tigerss victory over Angola in the final of the 2015 AfroBasket Championship in Rades, Tunisia last Sunday.

Anyahara who works as an administrative officer for a government agency reacted on Fiba’s official website for the tournament.

It was a special day for Nigerian basketball and its teeming fans. A day that brought to reality, a long-standing dream – the continental title, an equivalent to the Africa Cup of Nations the Super Eagles have won three times. The entire sporting world rose in unison to acknowledge the iconic feat of D’Tigers as the all foreign based team outclassed Angola – of all nations – 74 -65 to lift the coveted trophy after nearly two weeks of toil, sweat and endurance. Never had Nigeria Basketball been so domineering than what was witnessed at the tournament.

President Buhari To Receive Nigeria's Team To Special Olympics - Tobi Soniyi

President Muhammadu Buhari said monday in Abuja that he w‎ould receive members of the Team Nigeria that won medals at the just concluded ‎Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, United States.

A statement issued by the president's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, said Buhari would receive ‎members of the team at the Presidential Villa to celebrate their brilliant outings at the Games in Los Angeles.

The president commended the team for their diligence, dedication and wonderful performance at the games in which they won a total of 71 medals, including 34 gold.