Tag: scrabble
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Take Scrabble to School Initiative arrives in Kaduna State
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) “Take Scrabble to School” train made a stopover in the ‘Centre of Learning’ – Kaduna State, North West of Nigeria. The programme arrived at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, by the weekend and the man who drove the train in the very vast school complex is the President of Nigeria…
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Scrabble will get better deals in 2025 – NSF Boss
The President of Nigeria the Scrabble Federation (NSF), Engineer Toke Aka, says there are many reasons to celebrate the New Year. Aka said this on January 1st while speaking on the progress made by Scrabble in 2024 and the challenges faced, and also the plans for year 2025. “We thank God for a wonderful festive…
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Young Aliu stuns all to win Black Knight Scrabble Tourney
Abdulqudus Aliu has won the 4th edition of the Black Knight Scrabble tournament after he recorded 6 wins with a cumulative points of +767 after 7 rounds in Ilorin, Kwara State. The national youth player displaced other established players in the ranks to climb to the top of the table. Coming close behind him in…
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Okiemute grabs Scrabble in The Jungle Hardcore Edition title
Tega Okiemute has been crowned the King after he won 15 games in the 23 round contest of the Scrabble in The Jungle, Hardcore Edition over the weekend in Lagos. Four of the top players in Africa including Grandmaster John Aiyedun, Africa No. 2 George Ezinore and immediate past African champion Enoch Nwali were all…
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Nwali leads on Day One of Scrabble in The Jungle
Former African Champion and current national title holder Enoch Nwali has raced into the lead on the opening day with an 8-5 score as George Ezinore and Tega Okeimute kept close tab on his progress while John Aiyedun struggled for survival. This is one of the most exciting engagements in Africa tagged Scrabble in The…
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Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association begins school Scrabble exposure
The Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association (LASSMA) has begun the pilot project of ‘Take Scrabble to Schools’ with the introduction of the sport to Atunrase Senior High School, Owodele Street, Surulere, Lagos. The Chairman of the association Engineer Dipo Akanbi alongside the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Atunrase Senior High School Mr.…
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African Champion Doko picks 5th Janet Adowei Scrabble Championship Title
African Champion Timilehin Doko again re-asserted his status as the number one player even at the national level when he defeated Africa Youth Champion David Ojih in a winner-takes-all final round on Table 1, 480-475 to record 14 wins and 4 losses with 1077 cumulative points to pick the 5th Janet Adowei Scrabble Championship in…
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Scrabble: Okere fends off Jimoh, Doko to win 5th JAMSC Day One
The intensity of top scrabble strategy and guile was in full display at the packed but conducive playing arena of the 5th Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Championship as Joseph Okere climbed his way to the peak of the chart in Round 10 to emerge as the ceremonial winner at the end of Day One proceedings…
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Record entries for Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Classics
A record number of players have registered for the 5th edition of the Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Classics (JAMSC), which begins on Saturday at the Chevron Recreational Club, Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. We gathered that 117 players drawn from 20 states of the Federation completed their registration online by midnight Wednesday the 13th of November. A…
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Ayedun wins 3rd NSF South-west Scrabble title
Grand Master John Ayedun on Sunday became the third player to win the South-west Scrabble Open Tournament after he defeated Abdulmumin Jimoh 477-390 in the final round to edge his closest rival Cyril Umebiye to the title with a cumulative points of +81. Ayedun poked his nose with +958 ahead of the defending champion who…
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