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Dabiri-Erewa Urges Diaspora Athletes to Invest in African Youth

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on Nigerian athletes living abroad to play more active roles in nurturing young African talents through sports, mentorship and education. Dabiri-Erewa made the appeal on Monday while

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Korean Cultural Centre Deepens Nigeria’s Taekwondo Development with 5th National Coaches Seminar

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

The Korean Cultural Center Nigeria (KCCN) has intensified efforts to raise the standard of taekwondo coaching in the country with the successful hosting of its 5th Nigeria Taekwondo Coaches Seminar in Abuja. Held over two days at the Centre’s Taekwondo Hall, the seminar convened coaches from across key sectors, including the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, as […]

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IG @ 60: Over 250 Golfers To Tee Off As Caddies, Eaglets Electrify Benin Fairways

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

At first light, caddies and eaglets seized the fairways of the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS), turning manicured grass into a battlefield for the Ignatius Aigbokhaode @ 60 Birthday Pro-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. This is not just another round of golf, but this is IG @ 60 tournament. And for the caddies, every green is […]

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𝗢𝗯𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

Nigerian wrestling sensation Oba Femi delivered one of the most shocking moments in sports entertainment history on Monday night, defeating American powerhouse Brock Lesnar in his debut at WrestleMania. In front of a roaring crowd of over 50,000 fans, Oba Femi—born Isaac Odugbesan—made a thunderous entrance, with chants echoing his name throughout the arena. The […]

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Senegal Rejects CAF Verdict, Vows to Retain AFCON 2025 Title

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Senegal have pushed back strongly against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to tournament hosts Morocco. Augustin Senghor, former CAF First Vice President and current head of its legal committee, criticized the ruling, describing it as an […]

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Football Bombshell: CAF Hands AFCON Trophy to Morocco After Senegal Sanction

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Senegal have been stripped of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and the trophy has been awarded to Morocco, it has been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). A quite remarkable ruling has handed Morocco the title after the final on January 18, 2026 turned into chaos in Rabat, Morocco. Two months […]