African team can reach 2026 World Cup final, says Motsepe
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)
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Dolphin swimming league thrills parents, guardians
Students diving into the pool at the Dolphin Swimming League, which ended in Lagos… at the weekend.
BetKing celebrates the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals with customers
L-R: Uche Okafor, Director of Agency Operations, BetKing Nigeria; Adim Isiakpona, Chief Operating Officer, Kingmakers Nigeria; BNXN; Bade Ayoade, Head of Legal, BetKing Nigeria; and Oludare Kafar, Head, BTL Marketing, at BetKing’s watch party for the World Cup closing ceremony held in Lagos recently
NFF ‘unaware’ of reported Nigeria, Benin Republic bid to co-host 2025 AFCON
Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane holds the trophy prior to the ceremony after winning after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Pedro, Olopade, Korblah 36 others battle for winner-takes-all N3m prize
Sanwo-Olu to perform ceremonial tee-off U.S.-based emerging golf star, Tokunbo Pedro, Nigeria’s number one player, Sunday Olopade and Ghana’s top golfer, Amos Korblah are among 39 stars confirmed for the winner-takes-all Ultimate Golf Challenge billed for Ikoyi Club’s Golf Section tomorrow.
NPFL’s 2022/23 season kickoff tops IMC, clubs meeting
Bala Akintunde of 3SC of Ibadan challenges Reuben Bala of Enugu Rangers during the NPFL/Dozi Mmobuosi Foundation pre-season championship. The 2022/23 season may likely kickoff on December 28.
Pakistan’s Khan, Ghana’s Laryea battle for WBO title in Lagos today
• ‘It’s not easy to promote fights in Africa’ Boxing fans in Lagos and its environs are in for a great moment this evening, as England-based Pakistani fighter, Tasif Khan and Ghana’s Gabriel Laryea battle for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title in Surulere.