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JUST-IN: NFF pulls Super Eagles from AFCON qualifier after Libya Airport nightmare

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday

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AFCON 2025Q: Libyan authorities hold Super Eagles hostage at Airport

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2024

Libyan authorities are doing all they can to frustrate the Super Eagles ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter. The players and their officials, according to the media officer of the team, Promise Efoghe, were held hostage at the Al Abaq Airport on Sunday. The chartered aircraft conveying the contingent […]

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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, 2024, along the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State. The Nigeria […]

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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 […]