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  "id": 17687320,
  "title": "Nigerian Samson Adamu named CAF general secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/nigerian-samson-adamu-named-caf-general-secretary-17687320",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T22:12:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerian-samson-adamu-named-caf-general-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has been appointed as the General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following a comprehensive recruitment process. Adamu, who has been serving as acting General Secretary since March after the resignation of Veron Mosengo-Omba, is expected to oversee CAF's day-to-day administration and support the implementation of its strategic priorities. CAF President Patrice Motsepe praised Adamu's extensive experience in African football administration, noting his role in delivering major continental competitions such as the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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."
}