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FG To Partially Open Lagos, Abuja Stadia Monday

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2020

The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, as well as Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja will be partially opened for sporting activities from Monday, November 9, 2020. \This was disclosed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. The Ministry noted that from Monday, the Velodrome, tennis

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FIFA President Infantino contracts Coronavirus

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2020

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, football’s world governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and will quarantine for at least 10 days. A statement read: “FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received confirmation today that he has tested positive for coronavirus. […]

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Reports: Pogba quits French team over Macron’s attack on Islam

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2020

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly quit the French national team, following remarks by President Emmanuel Macron, alleging that Islam is the source of international terrorism. Pogba has not confirmed this report on his social media accounts, but trending reports are quoting Middle Eastern news sources. Macron was said to have drawn Pogba’s ire following

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Hoodlums attack Complete Sports

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2020

 The head office of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspapers in Okota, Lagos, Nigeria has been attacked by hoodlums. The hoodlums seized on the curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government in the wake of the violence and looting that engulfed the state in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests in the country, […]

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Osimhen celebrates first Serie A goal with #EndPoliceBrutality shirt

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2020

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has scored his first goal in Serie A as a Napoli player. Osimhen scored his first Napoli goal with a superb finish against Atalanta in the 43rd minute. After scoring, Osimhen held up a shirt with the inscription “End Police Brutality in Nigeria”. Earlier, the player had tweeted in support […]

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Ogun SWAN Tasks Abiodun To Sign Sports Bills Into Law

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has been asked to assent to the State Sports Commission Bill and Sports Trust Fund Bill that have since been passed by the State House of Assembly. Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun State chapter made this call while expressing concern about the state […]