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Samson Adamu appointed as CAF General Secretary

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Latest: Samson Adamu confirmed as CAF General Secretary

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially appointed Samson Adamu as its General Secretary. Adamu, a Nigerian administrator, had been serving in an acting capacity since March 2026 following the resignati

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Nigeria Super Falcons performance and CAF Award nominations

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Latest: CAF announces 2026 Awards shortlists

The Nigerian women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, experienced contrasting outcomes regarding tournament performance and financial incentives. Following a victory at the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (

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Samuel Okwaraji secondary school football championship

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Latest: Lagos, Owerri, and Calabar to host Samuel Okwaraji Cup finals

Organizers of the inaugural FirstBank Sam Okwaraji Nigeria Secondary Schools Football Championship announced the southern zonal elimination matches. Scheduled for November 3 to November 7, the qualifiers were set to take

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Enugu State development and governance planning

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Latest: Enugu gubernatorial candidates outline development and security plans

The Enugu State Government has begun a stakeholder engagement process to create a 25-year development plan intended to guide infrastructure and growth through 2051. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Chris-Rob

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16th Africa Scrabble Championship in Liberia

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Latest: Nigeria Scrabble Federation celebrates African championship sweep

The 16th Africa Scrabble Championship (ASC), organized by the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), was hosted at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Liberia. The tournament initially featured

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World Boxing Africa Elite Championships in Kenya

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Latest: Algeria leads boxing medal tally at African Championships

The inaugural World Boxing Africa Elite Championships have concluded in Nairobi, Kenya. The event, which marks the first time Kenya has hosted a major continental boxing championship since 1972, served as a critical plat

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Nigerian sports federation administrative interventions

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Latest: FIFA approves Normalisation Committee for Nigeria Football Federation

Following leadership crises and board dissolutions, international and national sports bodies have intervened to manage various Nigerian sports federations. In the Nigeria Judo Federation, the National Sports Commission

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Nigeria Basketball Federation leadership and administrative

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Latest: FIBA recognizes new Nigeria Basketball Federation leadership

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) is experiencing administrative tension involving leadership disputes and constitutional concerns. Mustapha Abdullahi, a candidate for the NBBF presidency, has campaigned for a “pa

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15th West African University Games results

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Latest: Nigeria sports federations inaugurate new leadership and growth plans

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the host institution in Ile-Ife, Osun State, emerged as the overall champion of the 15th West African University Games. OAU secured a total of 122 medals, including 33 gold, 50 silver, a

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Nigeria hosting FIP Zone E World Cup Play-off

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Latest: Nigeria to host World Polo Championship qualifiers in Abuja

Nigeria is scheduled to host the Federation of International Polo (FIP) Zone E World Cup Play-off tournament in Abuja from November 9 to 16, 2026. This event marks the first time the FIP has selected Nigeria to host thes

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Nigeria-Ghana beach soccer qualifier referee error

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Latest: Referees admit error in Nigeria-Ghana beach soccer qualifier

During the first leg of the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie between Nigeria and Ghana in Kaduna, a significant officiating error occurred. Although the match ended in a 3–3 draw during regulation t

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Nigeria football reform and leadership crisis

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Latest: Nigeria's National Sports Commission awaits FIFA decision on football reforms

By early October 2026, the administrative crisis within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) entered a period of anticipation as the country awaited a final decision from FIFA regarding proposed reforms. Following the A

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