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Nigeria is very corrupt, but…. – Israel Adesanya

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2023

Nigeria-born UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has expressed his love for his fellow Nigerians. The mixed martial artist, however, noted that the country is a ‘very corrupt place’. He said, “There is a lot of red tape in Nigeria. Nigeria is a very corrupt place. I love my people, but it is just that

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Ministry denies receiving N21billion to rehabilitate National Stadium

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2023

The attention of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has been drawn to a report in some section of the media that it requested for the sum of N21 billion to rehabilitate the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Contrary to this report, it has become important to state clearly that the Ministry has not […]

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Whither The American Heavyweight of Yore?

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2023

By Kunle Awosiyan Any time I read the list of exceptional heavyweight boxers, I always feel so bad that the name of Ray Mercer is not mentioned. He is one American that got to boxing so late, yet he made some good records. His first professional bout was at 21 and four years after, Mercer […]

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Dabiri-Erewa applauds Adesanya’s victory over Pereira

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2023

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Nigerian/New Zealander mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya for his emphatic knockout win over his staunch opponent, Alex Pereira. The NIDCOM boss, in a statement on Monday signed by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the Commission, said she

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Drake wins $2.7m after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2023

Canadian rapper, Drake, won $ 2.7 million after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight title, the Mirror reports. The Nigerian-born New Zealander won back the 185lb title just five months after he lost it to his bitter rival Pereira, who has previously beaten him twice in kickboxing. Drake […]

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PRESS RELEASE: FG approves mixed martial arts as National Sports Federation

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2023

The Federal Government has approved the recognition of Mixed Martial Arts (NMMAF), as one of the National Sports Federations under the control and supervision of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare who disclosed this today, in his Office in Abuja, said that […]