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Ajegunle City To Witness Maiden BSP Rangers Scrabble Tournament Saturday

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12 months ago

June 20, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Ajegunle City, the vibrant community in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos will this Saturday witness it’s first-ever scrabble tournament in recent times.

The one-day championship being organised by BSP Scrabble Club; a group of players who grew up in the area said they decided to use the sport which bears many exciting benefits to impact it’s young populace.

Scrabble has been known to provide arithmetical education and vocabulary development while engaging players socially through entertaining rounds of games on the board.

It’s calculated period of play has already been proven as an antidote to social vices as participants are gainfully engaged in the mind game over some period of time.

The tournament according to the BSP team was created to add value while providing a rewarding sporting option for the people especially the youth in the city which is known for it’s broad base of talents in every sphere of human development including sports.

Scrabble is a unique game, Excited Erigi Edafe, a member of the team declared. “We decided to organize this tournament as a means of reaching out and to catch them young, let the world know that Scrabble has gained momentum. Not only is playing Scrabble lots of fun but there has also been research carried out to show that it lowers the risk of mental illness by keeping the brain stimulated and engaged, makes one happy, reduces blood pressure, improves the immune system and improves memory”.

“The reception has been so encouraging but we believe that after this epochal tournament, Scrabble will be more pronounced and well associated with because this will be the first of its kind been hosted in AJ CITY”.

“Well our expectations are very high because I want to believe that after this tournament, a lot of youths will embrace the game and some day the world champion will emerge from AJ CITY”.

12 round of games will be on offer for registered players who will participate in three cadre of Class A (1400 rating and above), Class B (1200 ratings to 1399 and Level C (1199 below).

A top cash-prize of 250,000 naira and a trophy will be won by the winner while other prizes including spot prizes will also be on offer according to the organisers.

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Authentic All Stars International of Bauchi Thank Finance Commissioner for Sallah Gift

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6 hours ago

June 4, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The President of Authentic All Stars INT’L Bauchi Patrick Pascal (MON) has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Dr. Yakubu Adamu, for his continued generosity and support to the group during the Sallah celebrations.

In a message to members, the president who is also the Bauchi State FA Chairman announced that the organization had received a Sallah cow from Dr. Yakubu Adamu as part of his goodwill for the festive season. The gesture follows a similar show of support during the last Sallah celebration, when the Commissioner gifted the group ₦700,000.

“I have been directed to inform all members that officials of Authentic All Stars INT’L Bauchi have received a Sallah cow from Hon. Dr. Yakubu Adamu,” the message read. “Members may wish to know that the same Hon. Dr. Yakubu Adamu gave us ₦700,000 during the last Sallah celebration.”

The group extended its gratitude to Dr. Adamu, noting that his contributions reflect his enduring commitment to community engagement and social support, especially during important cultural and religious occasions.

Members of Authentic All Stars INT’L Bauchi are expected to participate in the sharing and celebration of the gift as they mark the Sallah festival.

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