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Osun athletes demand removal of Oyetola’s Commissioner, Lawal over allegations of corruption

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

Athletes in Osun on Thursday stormed the state House of Assembly, demanding the immediate removal of the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Yemi Lawal. The athletes’ alleged corruption in the sports ministry, claiming that Lawal stopped their salaries. The protesters’ placards read: “Yemi Lawal

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Oyo to host World Featherweight Boxing Tournament …as Makinde receives world championship belt

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

Oyo to host World Featherweight Boxing Tournament…as Makinde receives world championship belt…says state is committed to sports development.The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, reiterated the commitment of his administration to sports development, declaring that the government will provide an enabling environment for sporting activities to thrive in

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More shocking details about how Maradona ‘was left to die’ emerge

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2020

Diego Maradona fell and hit his head a week before he died – and was left alone for three days “without help”, his nurse has reportedly claimed. The Argentinian football legend, 60, passed away from “chronic heart failure” at his home in Buenos Aires last week. But, with police probing his death over allegations of […]

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Senegalese footballer, Bouba Diop dies at 42

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2020

Papa Bouba Diop has died at the age of 42, according to reports. Canal+ say the former Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder has passed away following a long illness. Diop also represented West Ham and Birmingham in England, as well as winning 63 caps for his country Senegal. Diop retired from professional football in 2013 after […]

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Maradona’s Body Arrives Presidential Palace

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2020

Corpse of legendary footballer, Diego Maradona, has arrived at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires for a period of lying in state. Recall that the Argentine football legend died while recovering from a brain operation on Wednesday at the age of 60. The arrival of Maradona’s body at the presidential palace has brought hundreds of […]

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Chido, Solomon Win IGCC Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tourney

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2020

By Abiodun Jimoh It was celebration galore at the closing ceremony of the Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC), 2020 Captain Inaugural Golf Tournament held at the club golf course in Asaba, Delta State over the weekend. The two days golf tournament organised by the IGCC Captain, Mr. Alfred Ebreneyin, featured over one hundred and […]