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AFCON: Gunmen kill SuperSport crew members, police, says NFF

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2024

Tragedy struck as gunmen ambushed a crew from SuperSport, killing three members, including a cameraman, police officer, and bus driver, while traveling to cover the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 8,

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Reconstruction Works Begin in Major Sporting Complexes, as Ogun Prepares for NSF

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2024

The Ogun State Government has commenced reconstruction and renovation works on the MKO Abiola International Stadium and the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “2024 Gateway Games.” Speaking after inspecting the two facilities, the Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, assured that the

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Dangote speaks of his regret about Arsenal

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2024

The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has expressed his regret for not buying Arsenal when his interest lies with owning a football club. He said he wished he had bought the English side club when the team was valued at around $2 billion. Speaking in an interview in New York, […]

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Joshua On My Mind Not Edo Poll

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2024

By Kunle Awosiyan Anybody can win governorship election in Edo State, I don’t care. What matters to me on Saturday is Anthony Joshua winning his match against Daniel Dubois. Take your Edo and give me Joshua, I will welcome you to my house to share some palm wine from Ile-Ife. My prayer has been for […]

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Boyfriend sets Olympian girlfriend ablase

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2024

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country. Long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was assaulted after her Kenyan boyfriend Dickson Ndiema Marangach reportedly snuck […]

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Breaking! Eguavon takes charge of Super Eagles as deal with Labbadia collapses 

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2024

“Morocco 2025: Eguavoen to lead Eagles, as German tax laws botch NFF, Labbadia deal Stringent regulations of German tax authorities have conspired to abort the agreement between the Nigeria Football Federation and Coach Bruno Labbadia for the latter to mount the saddle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men Team, Super Eagles. “We have been […]