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Ajegunle City To Witness Maiden BSP Rangers Scrabble Tournament Saturday
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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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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