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Invictus Games: Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with wounded Nigerian soldiers

Invictus Games: Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with wounded Nigerian soldiers

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry promoted the Invictus Games in Nigeria on Saturday, May 11 by playing a sitting volleyball exhibition game with injured soldiers in Abuja. Prince Harry - in company of his spouse, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan - arrived Nigeria on Friday at the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa. Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games...

Lagos to host 2024 WTT Contender series in June

Lagos to host 2024 WTT Contender series in June

The World Table Tennis (WTT) has confirmed the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos will take place from June 17 to June 23 in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The Nigerian city will host the first of three WTT events scheduled to take place in Africa this year and it will be the second edition of the event in Lagos. Event Director of the WTT Contender Lagos, Dr....

Obafemi Martins: From Serie A goal poacher to owning Italian nightclub in Nigeria

Obafemi Martins: From Serie A goal poacher to owning Italian nightclub in Nigeria

Former Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins enjoyed an illustrious football career in Italy where he played for Reggiana and Inter Milan. Martins started his career in Nigeria before his European adventure started in Italy in 2000 and he went on to play in England, Germany, Russia, Spain, United States of America and China. The Nigerian was at a time ranked as the fifth-highest paid player in Major...

Lagos set for inaugural Red Bull Danfo Rally

Lagos set for inaugural Red Bull Danfo Rally

Red Bull, in partnership with Puma and Castrol has proudly announced the first edition of the Red Bull Danfo Rally in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. The historic event is billed to take place on February 24, 2024 with the event expected to transform the city's iconic yellow danfo buses, the lifeblood of Lagos transportation, into roaring chariots in a thrilling obstacle race. The public is...

Top West African basketball clubs confirmed for Louis Edem Invitational in Lagos

Top West African basketball clubs confirmed for Louis Edem Invitational in Lagos

ASPAC basketball club and Energie basketball club from Benin Republic, and Ghanaian top sides Customs Braves and Spintex Knights are set to compete in the 2024 West African Championship, organised by Louis Edem Foundation at the National Stadium indoor hall in Lagos. The championship will take place from March 31 to April 7 2024. It was initially scheduled to take place in Abuja in order to...