Nigerian crowned scrabble champion
Nigerians are celebrating 32-year-old Wellington Jighere victory in the world scrabble champion - the first African to win the title.
Mr Jighere beat Englishman Lewis MacKay with four straight wins in the best-of-seven final round at the World English-language Scrabble Players' Association championship in Perth, Australia, yesterday.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buahri phoned Mr Jighere to congratulate him, his office said.
"I called to rejoice with you over your performance. You have done the country proud, and we are very happy," it quoted Mr Buhari as telling the champion.
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