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Breaking: Japan demands Tokyo Olympics postponed by one year

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2020

Japan has asked for one-year postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the new coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. Abe on Tuesday had a crunch talk on phone with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympics Committee. ‘We asked president Bach to consider

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UEFA Proposes Postponing Euro 2020 To 2021 Due To Coronavirus

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2020

UEFA has proposed postponing this year’s European Championship until 2021, a source close to European football’s governing body told AFP on Tuesday, as the continent battles with the coronavirus pandemic. The source’s confirmation of the proposal came after the Norwegian FA tweeted that the new plan is for the tournament to take place from June […]

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Breaking: FG postpone National Sports Festival over coronavirus

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2020

The Federal Government has postponed the 2020 National Sports Festival expected to hold in Edo State. The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He said the postponement was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Following the briefing of Mr. President from myself and the Minister of State […]

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2020 Redeemer’s Day: Edo 4 Emerges Region 13 Winner With 102 Points

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2020

By Abiodun Jimoh Team Edo four amassed a total of 102 points to emerge Region 13 overall winner at the 2020 Redeemers Day celebration organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in Benin City.This year edition themed ‘Fulfilling Dreams’ started on Thursday, March 12th -14th with art and science exhibition, while sports events […]

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BCGS Monthly Mug: Iyare Beats Shaibu On Count-Back

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITYEdo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, handicap 20 hope of winning the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS) Monthly Mug/Handicap Competition was dashed by Gen. Oscar Iyare (rtd.) over the weekend.At the one day golfing activity that featured over fifty golfers, Gen. Iyare, playing handicap 11 continued his incredible run in […]

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We Are Passionate About Sport Development, To Provide A System For Athletes Development – Gov. Abiodun

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH The importance of sports in the development of society cannot be ignored just as this noticeable act has brought about the Ogun State Government readiness to provide a system for the development of athletes who will compete for laurels for the state and Nigeria. Based on this the state government has declared […]