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Izoje Dethrones Wilfred At 4th UBTH Ladies Open Golf Championship

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Rita Izoje played the game of her life to emerge overall best winner at the 4th UBTH Ladies Open Golf Championship concluded on Sunday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Golf Club, Ugbowo. Izoje, handicap 10 recorded her long awaited best

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Nigeria’s professional football player tests positive to Coronavirus

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2020

Nigeria’s King Udoh has become the first professional football player to be diagnosed with Coronavirus in Italy. The Italian-Nigerian footballer plays for Pianese, a Tuscan club playing in Serie C (third division). The information was given by daily newspapers La Naziones and La Gazzetta dello Sport before being widely relayed on social media networks. The […]

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Kano Pillars’ Team Manager is dead

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2020

Kabiru Baleria, Kano Pillars’ Team Manager is dead. He died at the age of 57. Rilwanu Malikawa Garu, Kano Pillars’ spokesman, confirmed his death on Tuesday. Baleria reportedly died in Kano at Doctors Clinic after suffering from an undisclosed ailment. He has been buried according to Islamic rites.

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UBTH Sets For 4th Ladies Open Golf Championship – Lady Captain

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTAThe serene atmosphere of UBTH Golf Club, Benin City will host scores of golfers at the forthcoming 4th Ladies Open Golf Championship scheduled to tee-off from Friday, February 28th to March 1st, 2020.The three-day championship being organised by the ladies section, UBTH Golf Club is attracting about one hundred and fifty lady […]

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NSF Edo 2020: Ogun Squash Association Completes Trial, Targets Gold Medals Only

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTAAs intensity of preparedness for the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State from March 21 – April, 2020 is getting more competitive than before, Ogun State Squash Association has selected potential medals prospects that will represent the state at the biennially sports festival.Athletes to represent the state were carefully selected

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Ogun Para-Powerlifting Association Plans Own Camping Ahead Of Government Readiness

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTANot willing to leave any stone unturned at the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo State, Ogun State Para-Powerlifting Association has revealed plan to embark on early camping ahead of the state government proposed camping date for the state contingent.The camping exercise will afford the lifters to have adequate preparation ahead