Nigeria’s Foremost betting firm 1960Bet is set to launch Cash Out (Full and Partial), a game-changing innovation expected to revolutionise sports betting in Nigeria. According to CEO 1960Bet, Dotun Ajegbile, Cash Out is a crucial product that the modern day bettor needs to have access to, as it puts the decision-making power firmly in the […]
History was made last weekend, as a Professor of Computer Engineering at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Godwin Ighalo became the proud winner of N58,945,553.
The sum was undoubtedly the biggest payout in the annals of sports betting in Nigeria and Africa.
The sexagenarian accomplished the feat after placing bets on two different bet slips of different amounts (N500 and N300).
On the N500 ticket, the dark skinned Don won N36,840,971.25, while the N300 slip won him N22,104,582.75.
Professor Godwin Ighalo in company of two of his relatives were at hand on Wednesday at the Corporate Head Office of Nigeria’s number one Sports betting company, 1960Bet at 5 Campos Street, off Broad Street, Lagos Island to receive his cheque.
He praised I960BET for their honesty and commitment to their customers. “1960BET have just demonstrated they are the numero uno in terms of sports betting in Nigeria by what they did today.
“I trusted that the company will pay if I win. I have tried in the past without winning and always believe that one day luck will shine on me.
“I can confirm to other stakers out there that 1960Bet is the best sports betting company we have in Nigeria today. Immediately I arrived at their office, they called me in and the money was paid into my
account.
“There were a lot of people out there who expressed doubts as to whether they will be able to pay the money, but 1960Bet have demonstrated they are a reliable sports betting company with this
prompt payment”
On how he was able to achieve the feat, Professor Ighalo said his strong interests in probability, relationships and special
intelligence since his childhood days played a key role.
“Since my childhood days, I used to have strong interests in probability, relationships and special intelligence.
“All these with adequate sports betting research I conducted over the years, helped in making it possible”
The Managing Director of 1960BET, Mr Dotun Ajegbile said his company by the prompt payment of the winnings have further enhanced their position as the most consistent and reliable brand in the country.
“Now it is clear that 1960BET is the most consistent, the largest and most reliable brand, having paid more winnings in the history of Sports Betting in Nigeria, and in actual fact, 1960BET has been paying since 2010.
“This latest development further proved our WINNERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME approach especially as we have made it top priority in the new season to honour all transactions, online and retail whilst guaranteeing the best odds at all times and undiluted gaming excitement in all our shops”.
He further said: The maximum winnings on a single ticket is N40 Million and this shows that with only 3 gaming weeks gone into the current season, genuinely interesting times lie ahead for agents and punters alike and the company is well positioned for the challenges and the success the season promises,”.
TEAM AGODO WINS 2ND 1960BET GOLD CUP *Carts home N2 Million prize money *Stationery Stores signs on 1960BET as its Headline Sponsor
Onikan Stadium was agog on Saturday as Team Agodo won the 2ND edition of the 1960BET Gold Cup 2014. The match climaxed this year’s edition of the 1960BET Gold Cup that saw Team Agodo defeat its counterpart from the Lagos Island West by a lone goal to go home with the giant trophy and 2 million Naira prize money while the team from Island went home with N1.5million naira. The 1960BET Gold Cup, a CSR initiative of Winners Bookmaker Nigeria Limited, operators of 1960BET, the No. 1 bookie in the land is intended to promote positive engagement of the youths and helping attract gainful employment opportunities, taking the youths off the street whilst also helping good footballers showcase their skills even at grassroots level. The Competition itself was patterned as a Mock World Cup where 32 teams from all over Lagos and Ogun State (Abeokuta to be precise) participated.
The match pulled a capacity crowd and had started on a high tempo as both teams tried to make use of every opportunity to get the curtain raiser.
Team Lagos Island West, the maiden and defending champions tried every trick in their books to draw the first blood but the Sunday Adeyemi-led Agodo team stood its ground to maintain its unbeaten run to end the first half goalless.
At the resumption of play for the second half, Team Agodo introduced Michael Etim in jersey No. 14 who became the tormentor-in-chief, he gave the Island team defence marshaled by Uche Emmanuel in jersey No. 15 a tough time. However, in the 78th min the defence caved in and Ugochukwu in jersey No 9 scored the goal with a rocket shot, his left foot following a rebound from Captain Sunday Adeyemi’s shot on target that had been blocked by goalkeeper Abiodun George in goal for Team Island West.
In the 86th min Team Island West had a chance to draw level but Korede Shodipo in goal for Team Agodo parried the ball for a corner kick with the resultant kick being fruitless. After 90mins Team Agodo became the champions of the tournament in what was a pulsating and exciting match that was tension-soaked all the way.
Earlier in the day, Team Oshodi led by its Captain Kayode Samson had defeated Team Ojo by a similar score line of 1-0. The goal came in the 71st min after Kayode Samson dribbled his way into the goal area to fire a low shot to the far corner of the net for the only goal of the match.
Following the victory recorded by the Oshodi team, they went home with bronze medal and were also 1 million richer while team Ojo that placed fourth went home with 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira).
As is the custom of the organizers, there was a Novelty match between Ex-Stationery Stores players and the 1960bet XI. The match ended one goal apiece with both goals coming from penalty spot. The Captain of the Ex-Stores team Taiwo Oloyede scored first for them, whilst the Managing Director /C.E.O of 1960bet Mr. Dotun Ajegbile scored the equalizer after the Captain of the 1960BET X1 team, Kamardeen Oyebo was brought down in the box and the referee duly awarded the host team the penalty which was converted by the MD/CEO 1960BET to the delight of all and sundry.
The high point of the final was the official signing ceremony of Headline Sponsorship deal between 1960BET and Stationery Stores FC of Lagos. The contract is a 5year contract with financial details left undisclosed, though the deal is mouth-watering and is believed as one of the largest club sponsorship deals ever signed in Nigeria. The signing ceremony which was conducted by High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, (FIFA Instructor and former Head Coach of the Green Eagles of Nigeria) had Mr. Tilewa Adebajo the Chairman of Stationery Stores FC and Mr. Dotun Ajegbile of 1960bet represent Stores FC and 1960bet respectively.
Notable dignitaries that graced the occasion include Chief Festus Onigbinde, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila CEO Lagos State Lotteries Board, Mr Tilewa Adebajo Chairman Stationery Stores FC, Akin Alabi MD/CEO Nairabet, Mr Sheriff of Surebet, Ex-internationals Mutiu Adepoju, Tajudeen Disu, Ann Agumanu Chiejine, Olumide Banjo, Taiwo Oloyede, erudite Sports Presenter Ken Ochonogor, GM Sports, Nigeria Info, Femi Obong Daniels and members of the Sporting fraternity were well represented at the event.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
MVP-Omowanle Emmanuel (Lagos Island West)
1st Highest Goal Scorer -Sunday Adeyemi (Agodo)
2nd Highest Goal Scorer -Clement Sagu (Apapa)
Best Goalkeeper-Lekan Oladepo (Ojo)
Fair Play Award-Team Oshodi.
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