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Masai Ujiri joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
Global basketball leader and philanthropist will develop a coaching initiative in support of women and girls alongside Canada’s first WNBA franchise By Editor Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner. As the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA Championship…
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NSF South-West closed Scrabble tournament lights up Ile-Ife
By Editor Ile-Ife, the Yoruba’s ancestral home in Osun State, will be the venue for the first significant tournament in the year as the Nigeria Scrabble Federation’s South-West Closed Championship holds on April 3 and 4. The regional competition is designed for players who are residents, students, or registered with clubs in the south-western states…
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Women poised for dynamic leadership roles in Nigeria’s sports governance
By Admin The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in a strategic partnership with Olympic Solidarity, has successfully concluded a transformative three-day advanced gender-inclusive governance course in Abuja. This has marked a significant milestone in the country’s sports administration landscape. Held at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria, from March…
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Goalkeeper Okoye, Ajayi out, as Super Eagles take on Jordan
By Admin Following their 2-1 victory over Iran in Antalya on Friday, Head Coach Eric Chelle is confident the Super Eagles of Nigeria will pluck another win when they confront their Jordanian counterparts in another international friendly match in the same Turkish town on Tuesday. The Eagles’ line will be different, though, with goalkeeper Maduka…
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Plateau residents confirm at least 26 dead after Palm Sunday massacre
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…
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2026 SV Awards recipients list as April 3rd comes by
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…
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Pinnick hails Adamu’s elevation, says he has capacity to deliver as CAF’s General Secretary
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…
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Broad City wins Jagaban Cup
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…
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Pinky Onyemenam, Afaramai, others emerge as champions
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,…
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NSC Congratulates Samson Adamu as Acting Secretary General of CAF
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…
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