{
  "id": 15448920,
  "title": "Sanwo-Olu pledges full support for 2026 CAF awards in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sanwo-olu-pledges-full-support-for-2026-caf-awards-in-lagos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:56:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-pledges-full-support-for-2026-caf-awards-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged the state government's full support for the successful hosting of the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Lagos on December 7. During a visit to Lagos House, Sanwo-Olu assured the CAF delegation that key arrangements, including security, logistics, branding, and venue access, would receive the necessary attention. The governor highlighted Lagos as a major commercial, cultural, entertainment, and technology hub in Africa, emphasizing its diversity, youthful population, and economic significance as assets for hosting international events.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Sanwo-Olu pledges full support for 2026 CAF awards in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sanwo-olu-pledges-full-support-for-2026-caf-awards-in-lagos-15449340",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:58:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Lagos ready to host CAF 2026 Awards, Gov Sanwo-Olu assures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/lagos-ready-to-host-caf-2026-awards-gov-sanwo-olu-assures",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:54:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}