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Emefiele lauds CBN football tourney as Unity Bank wins competition

Daily Dispatch October 30, 2017

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele says the apex bank will continue to provide suitable platform for the discovery of talents for the country’s sports. Emefiele spoke in Lafia at the finals of the 31st edition of the CBN sponsored Financial Institutions Football

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ISIS threatens Messi, Neymar

Daily Dispatch October 30, 2017

NEYMAR and Lionel Messi appear to have been threatened by Islamic State after a sick picture has emerged on Twitter, The Sun reports. The horrifying photoshopped image shows a terrorist stood behind a crying Neymar on his knees with his hands tied behind his back beside an ISIS flag and Messi who appears to have been executed. […]

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Rohr lists Mikel, Ighalo, Iwobi, 21 others for Algeria, Argentina + full list

Daily Dispatch October 30, 2017

Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Odion Ighalo and midfielder Alex Iwobi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestigious friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later. Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi […]

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Carlos Takam demands rematch with Anthony Joshua

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2017

Carlos Takam has said he wants a rematch with International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. The Cameroonian-born French boxer, 36, was defeated Joshua via technical knockout in round 10 of their world heavyweight title fight in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday night. Takam has now lost four of his […]

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Nile University of Nigeria host 7th edition of NPUGA games

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2017

The Nile University of Nigeria will be hosting the 7th edition of Nigerian Private University Games (NPUGA). NPUGA is a biennial event hosted by selected universities, is aimed at identifying and rewarding exceptional talents as well as fostering unity in the spirit of sportsmanship amongst youths. In a joint press conference, the Vice Chancellor, Nile […]

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Why Arsene Wenger wasn’t sacked after last season – Stan Kroenke

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2017

Arsenal majority owner, Stan Kroenke, has insisted the club was right not to give into pressure and sack manager Arsene Wenger after last season. A disappointing 2016/2017 campaign saw the Gunners fail to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in two decades, although the club clinched the FA Cup. Frustrations were high […]