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Allegri “very close” to replacing Solskjaer at Man Utd

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2019

With the poor start to the 2019/2020 Premier League season, Manchester United are reportedly “very close” to replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Former Juventus Manager, Massimiliano Allegri. The Red Devils, once the dominant force in English football, have made their worst start to a Premier

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Brazil hold Super Eagles 1-1 in friendly encounter

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2019

The Super Eagles of Nigeria drewn 1-1 against Brazil in an international friendly in Singapore on Sunday afternoon. Joe Aribo scored in the 34th minute to put the Super Eagles in front. Brazil leveled shortly after the interval when Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro tapped home a rebound after Maquinhos had headed off the woodwork, following […]

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Edo reaffirms readiness for festival, as 2020 NSF gets Mascot, Theme Song

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH   Edo State Government, led by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated its readiness to host athletes and sports lovers drawn from across the country to an impressive tourney for the National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to hold next year. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th edition of the NSF holding […]

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Gov AbdulRahman Promises To Use TAICO Template To Revamp Kwara Football Academy

Daily Dispatch October 11, 2019

In line with campaign promised to resuscitate moribund sectors in the state, Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRasaq has made it know that his administration will ensure one time most celebrated football academy in the country, “Kwara Football Academy” regained its lost glory in producing talented footballers. Governor AbdulRahaman disclosed this at Thomas Adewumi International

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Egba team is champion gateway teachers football competition

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Egba Bloc Football Team have emerged winner of the 2019 Gateway Teachers Football Championship concluded on Saturday at the MKO Abiola International stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The football event was organised to commemorate the 2019  World Teachers Day, themed ‘Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession’, and it featured

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Breaking: Nigeria, South Africa to clash in Olympics football qualifying

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2019

Nigeria and South Africa were placed in the same group when the draw for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying tournament was made Wednesday in Egyptian city Alexandria. Nigeria and South Africa are in Group B for the November 8-22 championship with the Ivory Coast and Zambia, while Group A comprises hosts Egypt, Mali, Cameroon […]