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ECOWAS @50: 11 Countries Arrive Abuja for African Wrestling Championship

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2025

Eleven member states of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are in Abuja for the 13th edition of the Subregion’s African Wrestling Tournament which begins on Thursday, 8th March 2025, to 10th Saturday March 2025. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director of

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CSED Trains Additional 35 Netball Coaches in Port Harcourt

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2025

By Cornelius Ehimiaghe Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative has trained additional 35 netball coaches in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. CSED Initiative is a sport for change Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with a mission to use Nigerian children and youth participating in sports related activities to promote literacy and their social well-being.

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Moro Ojomo Calls on Nigerian Born Athletes Abroad to Establish Sports Academies to Unearth Talents in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2025

The Nigerian-born American football star and the 2025 National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl winner, Moro Ojomo has called on Nigerian born athletes abroad to invest back in their native country. He said they can start by building sports academy in the country to unearth the multitude of talents in sports. Ojomo made the call […]

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Nigeria demands investigation into death of its footballer in Uganda

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2025

Nigerian government has demanded for the full investigation of circumstances surrounding the death of a Nigerian footballer, Abubakar Lawal, in Uganda. The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa in a statement signed by the Commission’s spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun said the news of the death of the footballer in Uganda was highly

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Iyoba College, C.S.C.S Clinch Alice Imaria Ehimiaghe Award

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2025

By Cornelius Ehimiaghe Iyoba College Benin City, Edo State and Community Secondary Commercial School (C.S.C.S.) Ibiaku Itam in Uyo State have emerged the winners of Mrs. Alice Imaria Ehimiaghe award. Iyoba College won the award for using sports to build the character and learning experiences of their students. Students of the college take part in […]

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Children From IDPs Camp in Edo Wins Mary Waya’s Maiden Award

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2025

By Cornelius Ehidiaghe Children and young people from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua in Benin City, the Edo State capital, have emerged winners of the maiden edition of the Mary Waya award. The award which is named after Mary Waya, the current co-coach of the Malawi national netball team, is to honour […]