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THE DREAM IS BACK ON CNN! NBA LEGEND Hakeem Olajuwon will feature on African Voices Changemakers THIS WEEK! From Muslim Teachers’ College, Lagos in 1978 — to First Pick in the legendary 1984 NBA Draft — to 2x NBA Champion with Houston Rockets! 12x NBA All-Star. Olympic Gold Medalist 1996. NBA’s All-Time Blocks Leader with 3,830! He sits with CNN’s Larry Madowo to tell his story — Lagos to Houston, Nigeria to the world.

Globacom Sponsored: Hakeem Olajuwon Opens Up To Larry Madowo, Narrates How A Lagos Boy Became The NBA’s Greatest Shot Blocker

Openlife Reporter November 14, 2026

Basketball icon Hakeem Olajuwon will this week feature on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by Globacom, where he shares his inspiring journey from Nigeria to…

BREAKING: 🇳🇬 FLAMINGOS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS! Nigeria beat Japan 2-1 to win FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup — first African team ever! Bashiru & Umejiaku scored

Lost Opening Match, Won Final: How Flamingos Became First African Team To Win FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Openlife Reporter November 8, 2026

After losing 2-1 to Poland in their opening match, Nigeria's Flamingos won five straight games — beating defending champions North Korea, Brazil and Japan —…

APC's Desperate Attempt To Constrict Democratic Space And Muzzle Opposition Must Stop - NDC

We Applaud Your Winning Spirit, Focus On Final, Bring Cup Home,” NDC Tells Flamingos

Openlife Reporter November 6, 2026

We Applaud Your Winning Spirit, Focus On Final, Bring Cup Home," NDC Tells Flamingos

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal on November 5, 2026 after 234 appearances and 146 goals, following a fallout with coach Jorge Jesus who benched him against Norway

Did Cristiano Ronaldo Retire Voluntarily Or Was He Chased Out Of Portugal?

Openlife Reporter November 5, 2026

OpenLife News reports that the morning of November 5, 2026 sparked a flurry of debates over the truthfulness of the breaking news that Cristiano Ronaldo…

Two Number 10s: Their Times, Football, Strength & Weakness

Openlife Reporter November 1, 2026

Two legendary No.10s. Two different kinds of magic. Roberto Baggio combined elegance and goals becoming symbol of Italy at USA 94. Ronaldinho Gaucho brought joy…

Diego Maradona At 66: Life And Times Of Argentina's Legend Born In 1960 Who Made History At Mexico 86

Born 1960, Made History At Mexico 86 & 66 Today Posthumously: The Life And Times Of Diego Maradona

Openlife Reporter October 30, 2026

Born 1960 OpenLife News reports that on October 30, 1960, Diego Armando Maradona was born in Villa Fiorito, Buenos Aires – a boy from…