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Ambode testimonial match lines up Weah, Jay-Jay Okocha Eto’o, Toure, others @ Agege Stadium

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2019

African football legends will, tomorrow, Saturday, May 18, converge at Agege Stadium in Lagos to feature in a testimonial match organised in honour of the out-going governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. Among the stars who have confirmed their participation in the one-day event include

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2019 AFCON: Rohr lists Mikel, 23 others

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2019

Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr  on Tuesday listed midfielder Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa and 23 others in a 25-man squad to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt. A statement issued by the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said that six other players were  put on […]

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Club Match Play: BCGS beats Ikeja Golf Club by 21.5/19.5 points

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH It was a sweet victory for the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS) Team over Ikeja Golf Club Team at the Club Match Play concluded on Sunday at Benin Club Golf course, GRA, Benin City, Edo State. The two days match play golf event which featured top golfers from both clubs hereby ended […]

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NSF 2020: Edo will set new standards- Obaseki says

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2019

   ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Edo State government has promised to set a new national standard when it hosts the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF), assuring that facilities for the games are being put in place and would be ready well ahead of the festival.   Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, gave the assurance while inspecting […]

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Breaking: Semenya wins Doha 800m, says actions speak louder than words

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2019

Caster Semenya won the 800 metres at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday in her first race since losing her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, claiming “actions speak louder than words.” The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed one minute 54.98sec to defeat Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked one minute 57.75sec and […]

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Okpepke 10km Road Race: 110 elite athletes from 15 countries signify interest

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY No fewer than fifteen countries have signified interest to participate at the forthcoming 7th Okpekpe 10 kilometer road race slated for May 25th, 2019. The silver label road race billed to hold at Okpekpe, Etsako Central area, Edo State will feature new entrants from United State of America, China and Eritrea, […]