Sport

Ogun Athletes Storm National Camp For Africa Badminton Championship

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Ahead of the All Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Egypt, five Ogun State badminton players that were invited to the national camp in preparation for the event have stormed the venue. The championship slated to hold from February 10th – 16th, 2020 will

Sport

BCGS Ladies Division Holds Potluck Party

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH It was an amazing moment at the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS) when ladies division took their men counterparts to dinner at the End of Year Potluck Party held at the club house, GRA, Benin City recently. The day event was heralded with Monday Kitty for members sponsored by the Ladies Division […]

NEWS Sport

Kanu Nwankwo loses ‘daughter’

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2019

Former Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo Wednesday announced the death of one of the first beneficiaries of his heart foundation turned daughter, Enitan. “Why why why one of Kanu heart foundation gone,” Kanu said on Twitter. “My daughter gone gone gone I can’t believe this R I P Eniton God knows all.” Kanu’s wife Amara […]

Sport

Gen. Iyare, Igbinadolor Emerge Champions At Dr. Ighodaro @ 50 Birthday Golf Tournament

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, in BENIN CITYGeneral Oscar Iyare (rtd) set aside age difference on Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 to win the men’s category of Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro@ 50 Birthday Golf Tournament held at the club course, Benin City, Edo State capital.Similarly, in the ladies category, it was Ehis Igbinadolor that stole the show when she […]

Sport

Obaseki, Dare advocate accountability, transparency to develop nation’s sports

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, have urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to shun corruption and adopt transparency in their conduct so as to attract investors and reposition the sector for growth and development. Obaseki and the minister made the call […]

Sport

Ogun Governor’s Belt Ends In Grand Style, As Ayobami Inducted Into Boxing Hall Fame

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTAHundreds of boxing supporters and fans across Ogun State got value for their money spent to watch the debut edition of Ogun Governor’s Belt, which ended in grand style at the Alake sports centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta on Saturday night.The boxing event was a talked of the town sporting event held at the […]