D'Tigress collect national honours, $100,000 each for wining AfroBasket
President Tinubu promise to give each player $100,000 and an additional $50,000 to members of di technical crew.
Nigeria beat Mali 78-64 to win dia fifth straight title and seventh overall
Vice President Kashim Shettima, wey represent Tinubu for di event, announce di rewards as im receiving D'Tigress for di presidential villa on Monday.
Each player and official for di team go also get one flat for Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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