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Trump begs Nigeria to support US World Cup bid

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2018

President Donald Trump called on Nigeria and other African countries to endorse the US-Canada-Mexico joint bid for the World Cup in 2026. “I hope all African countries and countries throughout the world, that we also will be supporting you, and that they will likewise support us in our bid

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Chelsea defeat Southampton, to face Manchester United in FA Cup final

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

Chelsea have qualified for the final of this year’s FA Cup, following their 2-0 win over Southampton on Sunday. The Blues’ have endured a miserable title defence and are hoping to win the competition, so they finish the season with one trophy. The first half at Wembley ended goalless, before Olivier Giroud scored a magnificent […]

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EPL: Arsene Wenger’s resignation: Carlo Ancelotti emerges favourite for Arsenal job

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

Former Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti has emerged favourite for Arsenal manager’s job after Arsene Wenger’s Friday resignation. Recall that Wenger announced in a statement on Friday morning that he would be leaving the Emirate club at the end of the current season. Statistics from Paddy Power reveals that Ancelotti is 6/1 favourite for the job, closely […]

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Breaking: Wenger quits Arsenal

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

Arsene Wenger has stunned the football world by announcing that he will finally step down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season after 22 years in charge. The 68-year-old Frenchman, who joined Arsenal from Nagoya Grampus Eight all the way back in 1996, shocked players and staff, telling them about his departure completely […]

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Nigeria Ends Commonwealth Games With 24 Medals

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2018

Team Nigeria has ended its campaign at the Commonwealth Games with 24 medals after Aruna Quadri won silver in the men’s table-tennis singles. Nigeria finished the games in Gold Coast with nine golds, nine silvers and six bronze medals to place ninth on the log behind Australia, England, India, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Wales […]

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Adekuoroye wins second straight Commonwealth gold in wrestling

Daily Dispatch April 13, 2018

Odunayo Adekuoroye defeated India’s Pooja Dhanda to claim the gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. The 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist beat Dhanda 7-5 in the women’s 57kg wrestling category. The 24-year-old won bronze medal the 2015 World Wrestling Championships. She won silver medal in the women’s freestyle 55kg category two years later. Blessing Oborodudu,