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By Editor Residents of the Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have confirmed at least 26 deaths following the deadly Palm Sunday attack, with more victims still hospitalised. In a fresh video released on Monday morning and obtained by SaharaReporters, lifeless bodies of victims were seen lying out, as…

2026 SV Awards recipients list as April 3rd comes by

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By our reporter The organisers of the celebrated SV Awards have released the full list of people to be honoured this Friday when the award ceremony takes place in Lagos. The awards presentation ceremony will be held on Friday, April 3rd, at the Lagos Country Club in Ikeja. This will be the sixth in the…

Pinnick hails Adamu’s elevation, says he has capacity to deliver as CAF’s General Secretary

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By Editor The Deputy Chairman of FIFA Men’s National Team Competition Committee, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has applauded the elevation of Samson Adamu to the position of Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Pinnick, under whose tenure as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Adamu entered CAF as Competitions Director, hailed…

Broad City wins Jagaban Cup

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Pius Ayinor The 2026 Jagaban Cup final expectedly delivered a thrilling match between Broad City and Klassisch FC. Broad City narrowly defeated Klassisch 1-0 to claim victory in the final. The runners-up were seen by some followers of the grassroots competition as surprise finalists, but they lived above expectation to produce one of the best…

Pinky Onyemenam, Afaramai, others emerge as champions

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By our reporter Pinky Onyemenam, of Abuja Tennis Academy, surpassed all opposition to emerge champion of the Girls 12s category of the 2026 Central Bank of Nigeria Junior Tennis championship. Playing in the finals decided at Ikoyi Club Ikoyi 1938, Pinky Onyemenam, defeated Amira Mohammed 9-4 to claim victory, while Gideon Peter beat Moroti Sowemimo,…

NSC Congratulates Samson Adamu as Acting Secretary General of CAF

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By our reporter The National Sports Commission has congratulated Samson Adamu on his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The appointment, ratified on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Giza Palace Hotel, marked a significant milestone for Nigerian sports administration, as it is the first time in over 70…

Aruna faces tough draw as Africa targets ITTF World Cup feat

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By Editor Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has been handed a challenging draw as he leads the continent’s charge at the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, from March 30 to April 5. This year’s edition carries added significance as the International Table Tennis Federation marks its centenary, with 48 men’s and 48…

Afaramai and Samuel win CBN Junior Tennis Championship star titles

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By Editor Heman Afaramai from the Ikeja Police College Tennis Club and Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti won the Boys 16s and Girls 16s titles at the grand finale of the 2026 CBN Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the Ikoyi Club on Saturday. Afaramai, who started with a convincing…

France is opposed to IOC’s gender policies

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BY Editor French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari says the International Olympic Committee’s decision to reintroduce sex testing, “raises major concerns, as it specifically targets women by introducing a distinction that undermines the principle of equality.” The International Olympic Committee announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport on…

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu appointed CAF’s Acting Secretary General

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