Tag: africa
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IFC and Masai Ujiri’s Zaria Group partner on sports and entertainment infrastructure across Africa
Pius Ayinor The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Zaria Group, co-founded by NBA Champion and Dallas Mavericks Team President Masai Ujiri, are forming a partnership to develop sports and entertainment arenas in key African cities. The initiative aims to catalyze job creation, especially for youth, while unlocking a…
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Tinubu’s men cuddle terrorists on innocent graves
Tunde Odesola Mother tongue is sweet. I know because mine is. The honey in the mother tongue oozes from its picturesque encapsulation of nature’s simplest wonders to life’s most complex pursuits, passing down wisdom from generation to generation, like no other tongue. The sweetness of mother tongue is the reason why teaching, learning and research…
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Nigerian military: Death on battlefield, crumbs on payroll
Tunde Odesola Tigrine is the name of a rocky downhill village located in a cheerless valley. Tigrine is ruled by King Tiger, aka Oba Ika, who sits resplendent on the ancient throne of Wiked Kingdom. Though the aborigines of Tigrine village are humans, they call themselves tigers because they disembowel without swords, using ‘a pa…
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Masai Ujiri’s Zaria Group and Kenya Railways Corporation sign landmark lease agreement for modern arena and entertainment district
Pius Ayinor In a notable advancement for Kenya’s urban and economic growth, NBA Champion Masai Ujiri’s Zaria Group and Kenya Railways Corporation today formalized a landmark agreement with the signing of a long-term lease for the development of a modern indoor arena and adjacent mixed-use entertainment district. The agreement, executed in the presence of His…
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Adamu committed to lasting legacy as CAF’s Secretary General
By Editor The new Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, Samson Adamu, has spoken of his intense desire to leave a lasting legacy as the chief operating officer of the beautiful game on the African continent. Adamu was on Sunday, 29th March 2026, named CAF’s Acting General Secretary, at the CAF Executive…
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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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Dele Momodu vs Fani-Kayode: The pot fighting the kettle
Tunde Odesola Back in the Italy of 44 BC, there lived a babalawo called Spurinna. Spurinna was a haruspice. In ancient Rome, a haruspice was a priest or soothsayer who practised divination by inspecting the entrails–specifically the liver and gallbladder–of sacrificed animals, to interpret the messages of the gods. Spurinna was popular in his time…
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Masai Ujiri and Giants of Africa expand community basketball court initiative into Sahel Region
By Editor Giants of Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through basketball, alongside its founder, sports executive and UN Sustainable Development Advocate Masai Ujiri, have announced Dribble for Peace, the latest phase of their groundbreaking Built Within initiative. Launched in 2021, Built Within is Giants of Africa’s commitment to build 100 community…
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Nigeria Basketball Federation announces landmark XE Jet partnership for D’Tigress global campaign
Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) on Saturday, March 7, announced a landmark strategic partnership with XE Jet, naming the aviation company the Official Aviation Partner of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Basketball Team, D’Tigress. The NBBF statement this morning gives details of the deal. “The partnership represents one of the most significant aviation collaborations…
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ADC demands clarification on reports of ransom payment and prisoner releases in Papiri school abduction case
●says Tinubu Government’s hypocrisy encourages kidnapping By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded urgent clarification from the Federal Government over international media reports alleging that the Tinubu administration paid over N10 billion in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s…
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