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APC says Anthony Joshua epitomises ‘The Nigerian can-do spirit’

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2019

The All Progressives Congress said Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua is an epitome of the Nigerian spirit, an embodiment of the national identity every true Nigerian is made of.` The party said this in a congratulatory message to Joshua after he became a two-time world heavyweight

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Statistics that prove why Anthony Joshua easily defeated Andy Ruiz Jr this time around

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2019

There seemed to be a new and rejuvenated Anthony Joshua on Saturday night with a lean physique and an all new fight plan to defeat Andy Ruiz Jr. He claimed in the build-up to the fight that he would be adding to the team around him during his training camp and vowed to stick with […]

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Anthony Joshua’s victory serves as inspiration to Nigerian youths, says Dabiri-Erewa

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2019

Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Anthony Joshua for reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles after defeating his opponent Andy Ruiz Jr In Saturday’s boxing fight in Saudi Arabia. In a statement by NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said that the victory over the Mexican

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Ogun Athletes In Camp, Set For S/West Para-Powerlifting Championship

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTAAtmosphere at the Ijebu Ode camp of Ogun State contingent for the maiden edition of South-West Para-Powerlifting Developmental Championship has been very high, and filled with lots of enthusiasm from athletes.This was made known to Daily Dispatch by Sanusi Lateef, media officer to Ogun State Para-Powerlifting Association in Abeokuta, Ogun State

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Leaked Ballon D’or Voting Results Shows Ronaldo Not Even In Top Three

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2019

Barcelona icon Lionel Messi is set to win the Ballon d’or award for a sixth time, after a list appeared on Twitter Monday showing the 2019 Ballon d’Or results. According to the leaked results, Lionel Messi will be handed the trophy, Virgil Van Dijk will come second while surprisingly Cristiano Ronaldo will not even make […]

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu renames Onikan Stadium after Mobolaji Johnson

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2019

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday renamed the popular Onikan Stadium after the first Military Administrator of Lagos, Brigadier Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the Day of Tribute for the late Johnson at the newly reconstructed Onikan Stadium said the stadium would now be known as ‘Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Stadium’ in honour […]