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Gateway Games: Abiodun inspects facilities, says Ogun ready to host best festival

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2025

…MKO Abiola International Stadium to host Africa Under-20 Athletics Competition in 2026 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that preparations for the successful hosting of the National Sports Festival are in top gear as finishing touches are being put on the facilities at the

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Nigeria Celebrates Adeduntan’s Appointment as Head Coach of College Women’s Basketball Team

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2025

The federal government has celebrated the historic appointment of Ganiyat Adeduntan as the Head Coach of the George Washington Revolutionaries Women’s Basketball team. Chairman /CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on Monday by the Director of Media, Public Relations & Protocols of the Commission, Abdur-Rahman

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World Cup qualifier: Eric Chelle releases killer squard

Daily Dispatch March 11, 2025

World Cup qualifier: Eric Chelle release squard Eagles coach Eric Chelle has released a list containing the names of players to feature in Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers clash with Rwanda and Zimbabwe. In the goalkeeping department is Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie and Kayode Bankole. The defenders listed for the games include William Troost-Ekong, Bright Osayi-Samuel,

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Nigeria Place Second Behind Senegal at 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2025

Nigeria could only muster a second place finishing at the just ended 13th Edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC 2025). It finished behind the tournament most successful country Senegal which had on few occasions conceded top place finishing to Niger Republic; country that alongside Mali and Burkina Faso […]

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13th Edition of ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament Opens with Celebration of Culture

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2025

West African culture was on celebration in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital as the 13th edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) African Wrestling Tournament commenced in grand style. The event which kickstarted on Thursday and will draw to a close on Saturday at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, […]

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CSED Applauds BFN on Promotion of Badminton

Daily Dispatch March 6, 2025

By Cornelius Ehimiaghe Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative has commended the commitment and efforts of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) in the promotion of the game across the country. CSED Initiative is a sport for change Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with a mission to use Nigerian children and youth participating in sports related