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$25,000 per goal: Otedola has fulfilled his pledge- says NFF

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

Nigerian billionaire businessman Mr Femi Otedola has paid the sum of $25,000 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Nigeria Football Federation disclosed this on Tuesday via its verified Twitter handle. The nation’s football governing body hosted the business mogul as well as Super Eagles defender

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Coach Ogbe assumes duty as Insurance FC technical manager

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Coach Bernard Okpeh Ogbe has assumed duty as the new technical manager of Bendel Insurance FC of Benin. This was disclosed in a statement made available to sports writers in Benin City, Edo State capital on Tuesday by the club media officer, Kehinde Osagiede Osagiede stated that the Benue-born tactician appointment […]

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Iyare wins Prof. Eregie and Jemide Birthday/July Monthly Mug

Daily Dispatch July 29, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Osaze Iyare was at his best on over the weekend as he emerged winner at the Prof. Charles Eregie and Toju Jemide Birthday/July Monthly Mug held at the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS),Benin City. At the end of the stableford tournament organised by the club, Iyare scored 36 points to win […]

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Obaseki rallies behind Georgia Oboh on British open qualification

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged Nigeria’s golf prodigy, Georgia Oboh, to qualify for the prestigious Women’s British Open, one of only two women’s majors played outside the United States. Obaseki, in a statement, urged Oboh to remain focused as she prepares to play in the final stage of the Women’s British Open

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FIFA U-20 Female W/Cup: Obaseki assures Edo is prepared to host world

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state is ready to host the world as the international football governing body, FIFA, commences tour of facilities in Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 Under-20 female soccer fiesta. According to Obaseki, “We are delighted at the endorsements of our facilities by […]

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Football youngsters at IDP camps picked for sport programme in U.S.

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria on Monday said it would send five football talents, who are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to participate in a State Department-sponsored Sports Visitor programme. The Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by FHI 360. […]