Football

Social Network Platform, TikTok and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced a year-long partnership that will bring live football content to its one billion users across the world. The Sponsorship marks TikTok's first major brand partnership in Africa, supporting the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament which starts January 9, 2022 in Cameroon as well as the CAF Champions League and Women's AFCON later in the year in Morocco.

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by clinching the highly coveted trophy. The President’s message was conveyed by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare who was represented by the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba at a send forth ceremony held on Tuesday in Abuja.

Joao Moutinho’s 82 minutes strike was enough to earn Wolves all three points as they devoured Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in 42 years on Monday.

Super Eagles ace, Emmanuel Dennis has claimed his Premier League club Watford “threatened” him over his participation at the 2022 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), holding in Cameroon. This was disclosed by Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen. Eguavoen stated that Dennis informed him that his club threatened him not to feature at the AFCON.

International and currently Africa’s leading bookmaker 1xBet has bagged the sponsorship rights of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON), which will take place between 9th January – 6th February 2022 in Cameroon. The tournament was initially scheduled for 2021 before being postponed due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic which caused a lot of shift of events across the globe.

Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) was held to a 0-0 draw by Nasarawa United on home turf, thereby failing to extend their lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), in another game, Enyimba football club suffered its first-ever defeat of the Finidi George era.