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Ogun to construct Anthony Joshua indoor boxing ring—Abiodun

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2024

… Ex-boxing champion to light torch of National Sports Festival in May Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Governor Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world

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The Cat Hunts And Hurts The Gypsy King

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2024

By Kunle Awosiyan There was no round that Tyson Fury didn’t throw combinations but Oleksandr Usyk was too fast to be caught. The cat didn’t fall for the bait, he did not wait to be caught by the Gypsy king’s uppercut and for the 12 rounds, he exhibited the better ring IQ to win this […]

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Tinubu to Lookman: Thanks for keeping Nigeria’s flag flying

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. President Tinubu also hails Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. The […]

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CAF Awards: Akpabio hails Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons for making Nigeria proud

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2024

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated Nigeria’s Atalanta of Italy forward and Super Eagles goal poacher, Ademola Lookman for winning the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also congratulated the Super Falcons goal keeper, Chiamaka […]

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Ademola Lookman and Banda named African players of the year

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2024

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Marrakesh. The Atalanta forward saw off competition from Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams. Lookman is the second consecutive Nigerian to claim the […]

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Nnadozie wins women best goalkeeper of the year at CAF Awards

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2024

Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie has won the Goalkeeper of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024. The award ceremony took place in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Paris FC shot stopper won the inaugural award last year. Nnadozie had a fantastic campaign for her club, Paris FC, helping the modest side qualify for […]