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AFCON: I will be watching, just as millions of Nigerians, Buhari charges Super Eagles

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to play every match for the honour of their motherland as they file out in their first match against Burundi in the African Cup of Nations holding in Egypt. The President, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and

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CAF to introduce VAR from quarter-finals at Cup of Nations

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2019

VAR, the video review system that sparked chaotic scenes in the African Champions League final last month, will be introduced from the quarter-final stage at the Cup of Nations in Egypt, CAF president Ahmad Ahmad said Thursday. “It’s a measure of prudence. When you see the various countries that use VAR, they don’t rush into […]

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Anthony Joshua meets Barack Obama

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2019

Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua posed for an inspirational photo with former president Barack Obama last Friday. The pair were invited to speak at an event in Spain hosted by SAP and Joshua could not pass up on the opportunity to get a picture with the 44th president of the United States. Joshua […]

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FIFA to take over running of CAF

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2019

A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The CAF executive committee took a stunning decision on Wednesday to cede control of the running […]

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Super Eagles midfielder Ndidi to join Manchester United

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2019

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi says he is ‘flattered’ by the transfer speculation linking him with a summer move to top English Premiership club Manchester United. Ndidi’s consistent performances have seen him linked with a number of high profile moves this summer, with the likes of Man-U, Arsenal and Liverpool all reportedly interested in his […]

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Channels Int’l Soccer Competition: Obaseki promises N1.5m reward for pupils

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has promised one million naira reward to the pupils of Ekhaguere Primary School, who represented the state at the recently concluded Channels International Soccer competition. The governor, who was visibly excited over the performance of the pupils, also announced scholarship worth of N500,000 to Goodluck