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Super Eagles going for outright win in battle against Zambia- Spokesman

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

The Super Eagles spokesman, Toyin Ibitoye, on Wednesday debunked the news that the team would be satisfied with a draw against Zambia, saying instead that the team would be going for an outright win. Ibitoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the team would be aiming at

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FIFA Slams Nigeria N11m Fine over Pitch Invasion

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will have to cough out $31,000 (11 million naira) to FIFA over pith invasion by fans. The world football governing body slammed Nigeria for crowd disorder during last month’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo, which the Super Eagles won 4-0. The gates were thrown open after the Akwa […]

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Nigeria Vs Zambia: Mikel, Ighalo, Ndidi, others arrive camp

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

Super Eagles top players have arrived camp ahead of the World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and the Chipolopolo’s of Zambia. The players in camp at the moment include John Obi Mikel, Echiejile, Ighalo, Ekong, Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Shehu, Agu, Ndidi Wilfred, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ogu, Etebo, Nwakaeme, Ezenwa, Ajiboye. The match will take place on Saturday, […]

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Nigeria’s Eribo retains AU Boxing title

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2017

Stanley ‘Edo Boy’ Eribo of Nigeria has retained the Welterweight African Boxing Union Championship belt following his victory over Ramadhan Shauri of Tanzania at the GOtv Boxing Night 12 in Lagos. The seven-bout event which witnessed a sell-out capacity crowd at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, was at all times driven […]

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IAAF picks 20 nominees for Year Awards

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2017

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Monday released a list of 20 athletes nominated for the 2017 World Athlete of the Year awards. “The IAAF is pleased to confirm a list of 10 men and 10 women nominees who were selected by an international panel of athletics experts, comprising representatives from all six […]

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Euro Qualifiers: England Names Abraham, Solanke, Ojo, Lookman

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2017

Tammy Abraham has been named in the England U21 squad after rejecting reports from last week that he wanted to start representing Nigeria at international level. Manager Aidy Boothroyd has named a 24-man squad for their European qualifiers against Scotland and Andorra, which includes Abraham, who is eligible to play for Nigeria through his father. […]