The kick-off of the new eight-club African Football League has been confirmed for Oct. 20 by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. He made the announcement at the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Abidjan on Thursday. The…
CAF urges action from UEFA over Napoli president De Laurentiis’ AFCON comments
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on UEFA to take disciplinary action against Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over his controversial comments regarding African players. De Laurentiis said last week he would not sign any more African players…
*Ojodu Lagos boils as trailer rams into school children, killing 15 (NewsExpress)*Police arrest 3 Dowen College students over Sylvester Oromoni’s death (Leadership)
Ojodu Lagos boils as trailer rams into school children, killing 15 (NewsExpress) Not less than 15 students of Babsfafunwa Millenium Senior and Junior Secondary Schools in Ojodu area of Lagos have purportedly been killed others injured, by a trailer moving…
*Lagos shut 430 event centres, clubs for violating COVID-19 protocols (Guardian)*Again, fire razes Oko Baba sawmill in Lagos (Punch)
Lagos shut 430 event centres, clubs for violating COVID-19 protocols (Guardian) Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), on Thursday, disclosed that 430 event centres and night clubs have been shut across the state for violating COVID-19 protocols. The Director-General (DG) of…
CAF clears Alex Iwobi for Lesotho after testing negative for COVID-19
Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has been cleared by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to play against Lesotho later today after testing negative for COVID-19. The Super Eagles player had earlier tested positive following the COVID-19 tests conducted on…
*Police arraign 5 men over alleged stealing, wilful damage in Lagos (Guardian)*Alleged Fraud: Court grants Fayose leave to travel abroad (Vanguard)
Police arraign 5 men over alleged stealing, wilful damage in Lagos (Guardian) The Police on Monday arraigned five men in Ikorodu area of Lagos State over alleged theft and destruction of property worth N765,000 The defendants are Saheed Orepekun 34;…
Ahmad ineligible for CAF presidential election
Ahmad Ahmad is set to lose his role as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after its Governance Committee declared him ineligible to stand in this year’s election. Two of the five candidates have been approved to appear…
