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Godswill Akpabio United Football Club Berth In Uyo… Set To Take The Football Scene By Storm.

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2024

Wife of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Mrs Unoma Akpabio, on Tuesday, formally unveiled the Godswill Akpabio United Football Club (GAUFC), saying “our vision and mission into Nigeria’s football scene, is to create a world class club, that will compete at the highest

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NNPCL Pledges Commitment To Development Of Nigerian Football

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has pledged to work closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialise the game of football in Nigeria. Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the commitment while receiving a delegation from the National Sports Commission (NSC), the International Management Group

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15,000 Athletes to Compete in 2024 Gateway Games – Olopade

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2024

As the date for the commencement of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged “2024 Gateway Games,” scheduled to take place in Ogun State in early January next year, draws closer, about 12,000 to 15,000 sportsmen and women are expected to participate in the national sports fiesta. The former Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) […]

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Abiodun Congratulates Olopade Over Appointment as DG National Sports Commission

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2024

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated Chief Olawale Olapade on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, describing him as a worthy ambassador of Ogun State. Governor Abiodun, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said Olapade, with his wealth of […]

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Libya begins mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2024

Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at […]

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Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim

Daily Dispatch November 1, 2024

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim – and agreed an early release fee that will see the Portuguese start at Old Trafford on November 11. Amorim will replace Erik ten Hag on a two-and-a-half year deal, which the club can extend for a further 12 months, should they wish to do so. Earlier this week Mail Sport […]