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Tinubu, NFF and Zacch Adedeji stories

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, September 6, 2026) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might not have been seen openly following football like many Nigerians, but on 27 August he left no one in doubt that he was reading the minds of the average football lover in the country. Some

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CAF explains why Morocco dominates hosting of African football tournaments

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has explained that Morocco’s frequent selection as host of major African football tournaments is largely due to the lack of adequate resources in many other African countries. CAF noted that staging continental competitions requires significant financial investment, modern infrastructure and strong organisational capacity, which

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Victor Osimhen & Ademola Lookman- When False Prophecy Collides With Performance

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2026

By Dr. Bunmi Awoyemi There is a peculiar genre of public fraud that thrives only where amnesia is abundant and accountability is optional. It dresses superstition as insight, guesses as revelation, and noise as divine instruction. Nigeria knows it well. We have canonised it. We even fund it with attention. Enter the false prophet.Primate Ayodele, […]

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Politics overshadow sport: Peter Obi allegedly blocked from celebrating with Super Eagles

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2025

What was intended as a unifying moment for Nigerians through the joy of football took a surprising political turn on Saturday, May 31. During the Unity Cup Final at Brentford Community Stadium in London—where Nigeria triumphed over Jamaica—former presidential candidate and Labour Party figurehead, Mr. Peter Obi, was reportedly prevented from celebrating with the national