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Funds halt Nigeria’s participation in ITTF African Junior Championships

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2017

The paucity of funds has denied Nigerian players from participating in the 2017 International Table Tennis Federation African Junior Championships in Tunis, Tunisia from April 9 to April 15. Nigeria’s absence from the competition may have cost two of the country’s representatives fighting for

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Olympic marathon gold medal winner Sumgong tests positive for EPO

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2017

Jemima Sumgong, who last year became the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic gold in the marathon, tested positive for the banned blood-booster EPO in an out-of-competition test carried out by the IAAF in February, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday. “The IAAF can confirm that an anti-doping rule violation case concerning Jemima Sumgong […]

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GBENGA DANIEL OFFICIALLY DECORATED AS SWAN NATIONAL PATRON

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Omooba Risawe The former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was on Thursday officially confirmed as National Patron of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria(SWAN). The inauguration of Daniel which concise with his 61st birthday was done by National President of SWAN, Honour Sirawo in company of other national and states officials of the association […]

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Bash Ali docked for alleged criminal trespass, granted bail

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted N100, 000 bail to a boxer, Bashiru Ali (a.k.a.Bash Ali) docked for alleged criminal trespass.‎ ‎ The judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, ordered the defendant to provide one surety in like sum that must reside within the court’s jurisdiction. He adjourned the case till June 15 for […]

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Buhari assures on Nigeria’s participation in 2018 Commonwealth Games

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the country would participate with an adequately prepared contingent in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Buhari gave the assurance as he received the Queens Baton Relay in Lagos on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, flagged […]

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Brazil emerges first team to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2017

Brazil have become the first side to seal their place at the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia next year. Their 3-0 win over Paraguay, along with defeats for Argentina and Uruguay, means they cannot finish lower than fourth in South American qualifying. Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho, FC Barcelona striker Neymar and Real Madrid’s Marcelo […]