25 countries for African Scrabble President’s Cup in Lagos
Adekoyejo Adegbesan, newly elected President of the Pan Africa Scrabble Association (PANASA) PHOTO: Alex Monye
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Wydad carrying FIFA Club World Cup hopes of nation basking in football’s spotlight
Al-Hilal, the most successful team in Asian history with four continental championships, are approaching the FIFA Club World Cup in high spirits.
8th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Syrian refugees, others battle for $50,000 top prize
• Organisers Dangle Extra $10,000 On Athletes For the first time since the commencement of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, a total of 16 refugees from different parts of the world, including Syria, will compete with elite athletes as the 8th edition holds today.
Expect worldclass spectacle, Ilaboya promises as Sportsville Awards holds today
All is set for the yearly Sportsville Recognition Awards billed to hold this evening at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.
Milan Derby, EPL, LaLiga matches to thrill fans
Inter Milan, a 19-time champion of the Italian Serie A, will face its city rivals, AC Milan, tomorrow, as it looks to close the gap on league leaders, Napoli, and keep its title hopes alive.
Wydad carrying FIFA Club World Cup hopes of nation basking in football’s spotlight
Al-Hilal, the most successful team in Asian history with four continental championships, are approaching the FIFA Club World Cup in high spirits.
Nigeria draws Morocco, South Africa, Zambia in Group B
Five-time world champions, Nigeria, must successfully negotiate a tricky Group B that includes Morocco, South Africa and Zambia to be eligible for a spot at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Peru. At the draw ceremony conducted inside the Cercle Nationale d’Armee in Algiers, yesterday, host nation, Algeria, birthed in Group A and must be in attrition with Senegal, Congo and Somalia. Cameroun, Mali, Burkina Faso and South Sudan make up Group C.