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Paraguay Declares Public Holiday To Celebrate 2026 World Cup Qualification

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2025

Paraguay celebrated an impromptu national holiday on Friday after a draw against Ecuador saw the South American nation qualify for its first FIFA World Cup in 16 years. President Santiago Pena declared the holiday late Thursday as thousands of Albirroja fans took to the streets to celebrate a

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Drogba delivers CAF petition over Lookman’s transfer

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2025

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, a prominent figure in African football, has reportedly submitted a 50-page petition to Atalanta, approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), advocating for a “fair and transparent” transfer process for Ademola Lookman, the reigning African Player of the Year. This action comes amidst a contentious transfer saga involving Lookman,

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We Haven’t Received Tinubu’s $100,000 Gift” – Super Falcons Captain Reveals (VIDEO)

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2025

The captain of Nigeria’s Super Falcons team, Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team is yet to receive the $100,000 gift announced to them by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She made this revelation in an interview with Chude, while pleading with Nigerians asking them for money to be patient because they have also not received […]

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Veteran Squash Player Canvasses Use Of Sports To Keep Youths Out Of Crime

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2025

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)One of the ways to end joblessness rural urban drift and to keep the youths away from all forms of crime and criminalities is to encourage them to venture into different sporting activities.Parents and guardians in Niger state have been encouraged to make good use of the […]

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3SC Coach dies during training

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2025

Tragedy struck on Monday morning as Akin Olowokere, the newly appointed Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, collapsed and died during a training session. Olowokere, one of the recent additions to the 3SC technical crew following the exit of the Gbenga Ogunbote-led team, reportedly slumped on the pitch mid-training […]

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AfroBasket: Tinubu rewards D’Tigress with national honours, $100,000

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, with national awards and generous gifts following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Tinubu declared that each player would receive the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour, $100,000, and a flat as a token of appreciation for their