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President Buhari tasks Super Eagles to win AFCON trophy in Cameroon

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy in Cameroon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, conveyed the president’s message at a ‘send forth’ ceremony for the team

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AFCON 2021: Sanwoolu, Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, Abubakar in Federal Government Delegation to Cameroon

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2022

The Federal Government of NIgeria has named a high powered delegation to lead the Nigerian contingent to the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament starting in Cameroon next Sunday, January 9, 2022. The delegation will be led by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, […]

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Breaking: NFF appoint new coach for Super Eagles

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2021

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Jose Paseiro as the new Super Eagles manager. The Executive Committee of the NFF stated this in a communique made available on Wednesday to the media. The communique said: “After careful consideration of a memo presented by Chairman of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee, the Executive Committee endorsed a […]

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Eguavoen list Watford ace, Dennis, Nwakali as Super Eagles team to AFCON + Full List

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2021

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has released his final list of Super Eagles players for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with recuperating striker Victor Osimhen making the cut. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in a statement on Saturday, said team captain Ahmed Musa and midfielder Wilfred Ndidi also […]

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Breaking: NFF sacks Gernot Rohr, appoints Eguavoen interim coach

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2021

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Mr Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three –time African champions for the past […]

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FG urges youth to utilize every opportunity made available them

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2021

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has advised Nigerian Youth to ensure total utilization of every opportunity being made available to them, as it will greatly impact their lives positively. Mr. Dare gave the advice today in his office, in Abuja when he received the officials of the Nigerian Tulip […]