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  "id": 17683496,
  "title": "Nigerian Samson Adamu named CAF general secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/nigerian-samson-adamu-named-caf-general-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T21:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerian-samson-adamu-named-caf-general-secretary/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has been appointed as the General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This announcement was made by CAF following a comprehensive recruitment process, with Adamu having served as acting General Secretary since March. CAF President Patrice Motsepe praised Adamu's extensive experience in African football administration, noting that he has spent eight years at CAF, initially as Director of Competitions and later as Director of Tournaments and Events.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "CAF names Samson Adamu as new general secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/caf-names-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary",
        "published": "2026-11-01T11:45:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "CAF names Samson Adamu as new general secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/caf-names-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary-17608968",
        "published": "2026-11-01T13:39:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Caf names Samson Adamu as new general secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/caf-names-samson-adamu-as-new-general-secretary-17641593",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:36:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}