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UN body names Messi responsible tourism ambassador

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2018

The UN World Tourism Organization said Monday it has appointed FC Barcelona’s Argentine star Lionel Messi as an ambassador to promote responsible tourism. “During my travels I have had the opportunity to know other cultures and societies as well as other ways to see the world and this is very

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Breaking: Nigeria wins first medal at Commonwealth Games

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2018

Nigeria has won its first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Nigeria’s men’s table tennis team won silver on Monday, defeated by India. India triumphed 3-0 in the final of the men’s Table Tennis team event at the 2018 Gold Coast Games on Monday. Sharath Achanta beat Bode Abiodun 3-1 in the first game despite […]

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Word Cup: White House warns football fans against traveling to Russia

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2018

Football fans should “think twice” about travelling to the World Cup in Russia this summer as consular services are threatened by the diplomatic crisis between Vladimir Putin and the west, a senior White House official has warned. The tournament kicks off on 14 June under the shadow of tit-for-tat expulsions and what some describe as […]

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Egyptian Nufal begins bike trip to Russia World Cup

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2018

A 24 year-old Egyptian Mohamed “Ibn Nufal” Nufal, has set off from Cairo’s Tahrir Square for the World Cup in Russia – on a bicycle. After about 5,000 km (3,000 miles) and 65 days on the road, Nufal hopes to reach Moscow to see Egypt make its first appearance in the World Cup for 28 […]

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Nigeria vs Serbia: Super Eagles lineup revealed

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2018

Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has kept faith with midfielder, Joel Obi, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and left-back, Bryan Idowu to start Tuesday’s friendly against Serbia. Turkey-based midfielder and assistant captain of the team, Ogenyi Onazi, has also been called to the starting line-up. He will be deployed in a three-man midfield alongside Joel Obi and Wilfred […]

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Commonwealth Games: Nigeria to leave for Australia March 24

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Nigeria athletes are expected to depart for the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia for the games on March 24, an official of the Federal Ministry of Sports said on Monday. The Deputy Director, Para-Sports and coaching department in the ministry, Yemi Usikaye, told the News Agency of Nigeria that 56 athletes and 22 coaches would […]