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Go for glory, Makinde charges 3SC players after win over Bendel Insurance

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2021

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, lauded the players and management of the Shooting Stars Supporters Club (3SC) for securing a much-needed victory on it’s way to promotion to the Nigerian Premier Football League. The Oluyole Warriors, as the 3SC is fondly called, defeated the

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Atiku, serving govs, ex-govs arrive Ibadan on Wednesday

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2021

…As Makinde unveils Lekan Salami Sports ComplexFormer Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki as well as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will join the Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, to officially unveil

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Sanusi to commission Egypt, Angola World Cup qualifier in Cairo

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2021

General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football to serve as the match commissioner for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying match between hosts Egypt and Angola taking place in Cairo on Wednesday. CAF has already moved the game, earlier scheduled for Thursday, […]

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Man United agree deal with Juventus to re-sign Ronaldo

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2021

Manchester United announced on Friday they have reached a deal to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, 12 years after he left Old Trafford for Real Madrid. “Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and […]

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Nigeria wins first gold at Tokyo Paralympics Games

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2021

Latifat Tijani put Team Nigeria on the medals table at the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Thursday by winning the women’s -45kg event of the powerlifting competition. The 39-year-old Ogun indigene had a best lift of 107kg to rank first and win the competition’s gold medal at the Tokyo International Forum. According to […]

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Buhari hails outstanding achievements of Nigeria’s U20 athletes

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian athletes on their outstanding achievements at the just-concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. In a statement on Monday by Femi Adesina, his spokesman, the president commended the team and their handlers for showcasing to the world that Nigeria is blessed with some of the best talents in […]