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40 Premier League Players, Staff Test Positive To Coronavirus

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2021

The Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that 40 players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus in the last two rounds of testing over the past week, but insisted the season will continue as planned. That figure is more than double the previous record of 18 positive cases and comes as

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Liverpool Mourns Their Iconic Singer.

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche Liverpool has taken to Twitter to mourn the death of Gerry Marsden, the iconic songer of Liverpool’s famous anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, The singer who passed on at 78, formed a band called Gerry and the Pacemakers, and completed sell-out tours around the world, dead after a short illness. Originally a […]

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Fayemi signs into law Ekiti sports development trust fund bill –Official

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2021

Gov. Kayode Fayemi has signed into law, the Ekiti State Sports Development Trust Fund (SDTF) Bill, which seeks to promote sports, attract sponsorship and be an employment generating sector for youths. Mr Ayodeji Samo, the General Manager, Ekiti State Sports Council, who made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Buhari Congratulates New Boxing Champion, Ridwan Oyekola

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, “The Scorpion’’, joining all Nigerians to celebrate the historical feat after 57 years. The President affirms that Oyekola’s victory over an Argentine fighter, Lucas Montessino, brought more glory to the country, in a sport where

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Makinde opens GSM tennis tournament

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2020

…says we want to develop many talents Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, declared open the Governor Seyi Makinde Tennis Tournament organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sport, stating that his administration is ready to develop sports and produce as many talents as possible across different sports. Governor Makinde, who expressed excitement […]

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Ibadan Agog As Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe, Friends, Associates Celebrate late Ajimobi With a Novelty Match

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2020

Celebrations of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s 71st Posthumous birthday celebrations continued today, with a novelty match between Akorede football team and Idi-Ayunre team, where the former triumphed with two goals.The football match was graced by family members, friends and associates of the late two-term Governor, including his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi; Oyo