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SuperSport airs Nigeria vs South Africa AFCON qualifier live

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2017

SuperSport will broadcast live the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa from the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. All active DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact subscribers will have access to the encounter on SS4,

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AFCON 2019 qualifier: Injury blow for South Africa ahead Eagles clash

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2017

Head Coach, Stuart Baxter, has confirmed that several of his players in the Bafana Bafana camp are currently being treated for injuries. The eagleonline reports that the Englishman announced Thulani Hlatshwayo as his permanent national team captain on Monday, after the team reported to Bafana camp on Sunday. Bafana will jet off to Nigeria on […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes Champions League final history with two goals against Juventus

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2017

The prolific attacker was on target against Juventus, leaving only one of the game’s all-time greats ahead of him on the biggest occasion Cristiano Ronaldo has become just the second player ever to score in three different Champions League or European Cup finals. By netting in the 20th minute against Juventus to open the scoring […]

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ABU begins the construction of N250m golf course on campus

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2017

The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Saturday began the construction of its N250m Lakeview Golf Course on the campus. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, which was held in the main campus in Samaru, the Chancellor of the institution, Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Ugochukwu-Achebe, said sports has become big business that could generate massive revenue for […]

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Ex-Eagles Coach, Chukwu heads APC’s National Unity Cup football championship

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Former Super Eagles chief coach, Christian Chukwu has been chosen to head the All Progressives Congress (APC) talent hunt football competition tagged National Unity Cup Football Competition involving non-league players in the six geo-political zone. Inaugurating the committee at the headquarters of the ruling party in Abuja on Thursday, APC National Youth Leader, Dasuki

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FIFA ranking: Eagles move to 38th spot

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Nigeria’s Super Eagles has moved to two places up to the 38th position in the latest World football governing body, FIFA rankings. The three-time African champions with 730 points were also ranked as fourth best team on the continent behind Egypt, Senegal, and Cameroon. The Gernot Rohr-side will aim to improve their ranking with a […]