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Russia Budgets $11b For World Cup

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2017

Russia will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history in 2018, with the games taking place in the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Saransk, Sochi, Volgograd and Yekaterinburg. The Russian government has increased the

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Ex-wrestling champion, Power Uti, on trial for allegedly killing wife, disrespecting her corpse

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2017

A renown wrestler, John Eke Uti a.k.a. Power Uti, was on Tuesday brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly killing his wife, Toyin, Uti, 55, was arraigned before Magistrate Bola Folarin-Williams on a two-count of murder and disrespect of corpse. After going through the case file, Magistrate Folarin-Williams said she did not […]

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2018 world cup: My target is to reach semi final

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2017

Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr has set a semi-final target for the Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Rohr noted that Nigeria had already advanced to the round of 16 in three previous tournaments. Nigeria made it to Russia with a game to spare after beating Zambia 1-0 in Uyo on October 7. […]

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Breaking: Christiano Ronaldo FIFA world best player

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

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Everton Fires Koeman After Scandalous Loss To Arsenal

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2017

Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone. A statement said the club “would like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months”. BBC reports that the Toffees are 18th […]

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Super Falcons hire foreign coach

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Houston Dash manager Randy Jordan Waldrum as the technical adviser of the Super Falcons. The NFF board on Thursday approved the recommendation of the Technical and Development Committee and has directed the Secretariat to immediately conclude negotiations with the American gaffer. Waldrum signed a three-year contract