Anthony Joshua Honors President Tinubu with Autobiographed Glove During Lagos Visit
By Wisdom Darasimi World-famous boxer Anthony Joshua paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Wednesday, presenting the Nigerian leader with a thoughtful gift – an autobiographed boxing glove. This gesture was revealed by Dada Olusegun, Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, via a post on the platform X. The glove bore a special inscription, reading: “To the Great Asiwaju Borgu of Africa, Bola A Tinubu.” Joshua’s visit comes shortly after his appointment as Ogun State’s sports ambassador by Governor Dapo Abiodun. The appointment was formalized during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Abeokuta on Monday. Born to a Nigerian mother and a father of Nigerian and Irish descent, Joshua’s Nigerian heritage traces back to the Yoruba people. This connection has been a recurring theme in the boxer’s career, with his regular affirmations of pride in his roots. The meeting between Joshua and Tinubu underscores the boxer’s c...