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Edo 2020: Ogun Targets Medals In 32 Sports, As Preparations Continue

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA As preparations for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) billed for Edo State thickens, Ogun State Sports Council has disclosed its readiness to fight for honour in a total of 32 various sports at the festival. The long awaited biennial sports festival initially

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FG To Concession National Stadia, TBS, Others In 2021

Daily Dispatch November 12, 2020

Federal government has resolved to concession its stadia across the country and also National Art Theater and Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in 2021. The stadia owned by federal government are; National Stadium Lagos, Abuja stadium, Jos International Stadium and Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium, Port Harcourt. The government has also said that it will commercialized all the […]

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Ada Town Hosts Adebayo Olagunju Foundation Soccer Competition In December

Daily Dispatch November 12, 2020

By Abiodun Jimoh, Abeokuta Preparations for the maiden edition of Adebayo Olagunju Foundation Football Competition for youths in Ada Town and its environs in Osun State have reached an advanced stage. The football fiesta tagged ‘Olona’s Cup’ is being sponsored by the Foundation will involve youths teams in Ada town, Boripe local government area, and […]

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AFCON qualifier: Musa assures Nigerians of victory against Sierra Leone

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2020

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has assured Nigerians of victory against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers to take place in Benin. Musa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja, before flying to Benin, that the team was ready to do the nation proud. “We are […]

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2021 AFCON Qualifier: We are fully ready for Sierra Leone-Coach Rohr

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2020

Ahead of the 2021 AFCON qualifying double-header with the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on November 13th and 17th respectively, the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that his team is fully prepared and ready to go. Though, the  Samuel Ogbemudia  Stadium in Benin City venue will be without fans according to a directive […]

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AFCON qualifier: CAF bars journalists from Nigeria, Sierra Leone clash

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2020

Journalists have been barred from the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. The Nigeria Football Federation’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, made this known in a press statement on Monday. The statement was titled, ‘AFCON Qualifier: CAF bars media, journalists from Nigeria, Sierra […]