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The women's champion clubs from the member countries of the WAFU Zone B will participate in the qualifying tournament of the Woman Champions League, which will be held in Yamoussoukro from August 23 to September 5, 2025.

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That's another source of entertainment. Some people on this thread say that all the people that are being promoted are Yoruba and that other ethnic groups are being discriminated against, while other people on this same thread say that only two of the people that are being promoted and that Yorubas are being discriminated against.

Isn't this entertaining?

God bless the bot.

God bless Nairaland.

God bless Nigeria.

🤣 This thread is comedy gold!

All kinds of funny questions!

One person asked if this is the first time that police officers are promoted and decorated by the IGP. Someone should ask him if this is the first time that a thread has been created about police officers being decorated by the IGP (I have personally created many in the past 14 years).

The way that people contort and try to twist everything because of politics is extremely funny.

Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

PRESS RELEASE

POLICE WELFARE: IGP TO DECORATE PROMOTED NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

– As Police Service Commission Conveys Approval

The Nigeria Police Force is set to take a bold and historic step in the direction of motivation, meritocracy, and morale-boosting as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, prepares to decorate select officers recently approved for promotion by the Police Service Commission (PSC) – officers whose conduct, courage, and character have stood out in service to the nation.

These are not just promotions. They are public endorsements of excellence. A national salute to officers who, despite the odds, chose the path of integrity, went the extra mile, and reminded us all what true service looks like.

Recall that in Press Release No. CZ:5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/472 dated 25th July 2025, the Force publicly committed to recommending for accelerated promotion, any officer who had been named Police Officer of the Year or won in any of the Police award categories twice in two consecutive award years or received IGP recognition award twice in two consecutive years.

That commitment made transparently and intentionally was driven by the IGP’s deep belief that rewarding excellence is the cornerstone of institutional reform.

In line with that resolution from the Force Management Team meeting of 23rd June 2025, the names of qualifying officers were forwarded to the Police Service Commission and the Commission has now conveyed its approval.

Accordingly, the Inspector-General of Police will, on Tuesday, 5th August 2025 by 12 noon, at the IGP Smart Conference Room, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorates the following officers:
•CSP Shaba Aliyu, Police Officer of the Year 2023, promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police with effect from 31st December 2023.
•SP Sentome Obi, Police Officer of the Year 2024, promoted to Chief Superintendent of Police with effect from 31st December 2024.

These officers are not alone. Also benefiting from this wave of accelerated promotions are those who have won awards twice within the last two award circles and several Staff Officers at the IGP Secretariat, who have received multiple commendation letters in the past two years for distinguished service.

To underscore the importance of this moment, the Inspector-General has directed the deployment of the police jet to convey ACP Aliyu Shaba, Police man of the year 2023 and CSP Sentome Obi, police man of the year 2024 to Abuja for their formal decoration by the IGP. In addition, the photographs of ACP Shaba and CSP Sentome Obi, who embody the highest ideals of courage and honesty, have been proudly displayed at the main entrance of Force Headquarters, as earlier directed by the IGP. Also directives have earlier been given to the effect that their pictures be displayed at the entrances of Zonal and States Command Headquarters

This is what institutional pride looks like. This is how trust is built, from within.

We stand firm in our mission: to build a force where honour is celebrated, service is valued, and excellence is not an exception but the expectation.

To our officers across the country: this is your reminder that the job is not thankless. Your sacrifices are seen. Your integrity will not go unnoticed. The Nigeria Police Force, under the current leadership, is committed to ensuring that professionalism is not just praised - but promoted.

DCP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja

Date: 4th August, 2025

https://x.com/PoliceNG/status/1952602219783549385?t=wvu3uNpYb6g1pex4W_jgAg&s=19

Interview with the players at the airport.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bylpGCMitw?si=Crw3nZ2ZzypShzmU

Victory dinner.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3etieSjPGGc?si=z42bfu8_fV2wvriL

Serious dancing session.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBKHjLtdDSI?si=BS6QyeU5urkjQKg7

Timi Dakolo and other artistes performed at the victory dinner and concert for D'Tigress. Here are photos and videos of the event.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQSmqikbGnM?si=2fKcuGBzgggxBLxx

The team also had an open top bus parade in Abuja.

Video by Dr Sarah Ogoke.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yn0EcInCAw?si=0lK_vr27SZ9F8kf3

Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced $100,000 and OON national awards for the players and OON and $50,000 for the technical crew of D'Tigress and a flat for each player and member of the technical crew.

He began laughing before he made the announcement (because the players were expectant).

video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCTBYoSKdk?si=GCT_3s97j6GL9igW

Jane Frances Nweze is a journalist and former media officer of the Super Falcons.

Jane Frances Nweze JaneONweze

BREAKING!
PBAT Reward to D'Tigress

ONN National Award!
$100k Each to players
$50k Each to Technical crew
A flat to Each member of the Team

#AfrobasketWomen2025 #DTigress #MiasionV #Nigeria

https://x.com/JaneONweze/status/1952412125168902263?t=0U7He40nA3I-uroIM39JTw&s=19

The team also had an open top bus parade in Abuja.

Photos of victory.

This is Doctor Sarah "Cheeks" Ogoke.

The Super Falcons congratulate D'Tigress.

NG_Super_Falcons @NG_Super_Falcons

Congratulations, our sisters @DtigressNG 🏆

From one champion to another, we see you! 👏🏾

Congratulations, our sisters @DtigressNG 🏆

From one champion to another, we see you! 👏🏾 https://t.co/in8JuCLutT pic.twitter.com/NJ7JLRhQGp

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) August 3, 2025

Photos of victory.

This is Ezinne "The Naija Queen" Kalu.

Hannatu Musa Musawa @hanneymusawa

Welcome Home #Champions, Walk of Victory

#TeamNigeria #5xChampions #NigeriaEverywhere #WomenInSports #NaijaToTheWorld #Destination2030 #HannatuMusawa


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrkjN2wA56Q?si=x3Ef3oUfHarEUJ9z

Welcome Home #Champions, Walk of Victory#TeamNigeria #5xChampions #NigeriaEverywhere #WomenInSports #NaijaToTheWorld #Destination2030 #HannatuMusawa pic.twitter.com/sSTntlQSnD

— Hannatu Musa Musawa (@hanneymusawa) August 4, 2025

Hannatu Musawa is the minister for Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.

Hannatu Musa Musawa @hanneymusawa

At the airport to receive D’Tigress

#TeamNigeria #5xChampions #NigeriaEverywhere #WomenInSports #NaijaToTheWorld #Destination2030 #HannatuMusawa


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjkhOiuA6sg?si=SXf8Uzm7dr7nVF8I

At the airport to receive D’Tigress#TeamNigeria #5xChampions #NigeriaEverywhere #WomenInSports #NaijaToTheWorld #Destination2030 #HannatuMusawa pic.twitter.com/6OF1LvOEo9

— Hannatu Musa Musawa (@hanneymusawa) August 4, 2025

National Sports Commission @NatSportsCom

🇳🇬🏀 @DtigressNG HAVE ARRIVED

The champions are back in Abuja to a warm welcome after clinching their 5th straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in Abidjan.
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#DTigress #TeamNigeria #NSC #RHINSE #AfroBasketWomen2025


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw-q0gDMwdQ?si=Nv1pmaUht90CsfXJ

🇳🇬🏀 @DtigressNG HAVE ARRIVED

The champions are back in Abuja to a warm welcome after clinching their 5th straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in Abidjan.
-#DTigress #TeamNigeria #NSC #RHINSE #AfroBasketWomen2025 pic.twitter.com/yh1CdlyfkI

— National Sports Commission (@NatSportsComm) August 4, 2025

ComeToJesus:
If you check am well, America won this for Nigeria. American system, American dream, American inputs, American everything. Nigeria isn't invested in Basketball.

This victory was produced by the NBA.

And yet many of the players were born in Nigeria, grew up in Nigeria and began playing basketball in Nigeria. Even some of the players that were born abroad came back to Nigeria to play club basketball.