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2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Ikechukwu Ezenwa to start against Cameroon

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2017

Ikechukwu Ezenwa will start in goal for the Super Eagles against Cameroon in Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker in Uyo. This was announced at the team’s press conference held at the Ibom Meridien Hotel, Uyo on Wednesday. Ezenwa captained Nigeria’s Africa Nations Championship squad

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Dele Ajiboye replaces injured Akpeyi

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2017

The Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr, has called up Plateau United goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye, to replace injured Daniel Akpeyi. The decision was taken on Wednesday after Akpeyi was ruled out of the tie by medics. The Eagle Online also gathered that second choice goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, will be in goal in the Russia 2018 World […]

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Buhari rewards victorious female basketball team

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2017

The victorious female national basketball team has been received by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. The President approved N1 million each for the D’Tigress, who conquered Africa in the 2017 FIBA Women AfroBasket tournament in Mali and qualifying for the 2018 FIBA Women Basketball World Cup in Spain. He also approved N500,000 each […]

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Vincent Enyeama Ready To Return To Super Eagles-Rohr

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2017

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain Vincent Enyeama is ready to return to the national team, Coach Gernot Rohr announced on Wednesday in Uyo. Rohr made the announcement at a pre-match news conference to mark the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The match, billed […]

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Arsenal to replace Alexis Sanchez with Julian Draxler

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has planned for life without Alexis Sanchez, according to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli. The latest reports claim Manchester City have made direct contact with Arsenal and offered winger Raheem Sterling plus cash for the Chilean superstar. Arsene Wenger has publicly stated that Sanchez, 28, will not be sold this summer. But […]

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Nigeria vs Cameroon: Super Eagles begin training 5pm today

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are scheduled to have their first training session in preparation for the World Cup qualifying game against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the main bowl of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo by 5pm on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles team and officials, led by Gernot Rohr, finally landed in Uyo […]