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Nigeria vs Zambia: Five feared dead, scores injured during stadium stampede

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2017

The incident happened while football fans were trying to enter the stadium during the World Cup qualifier against Zambia. The fans were allegedly beaten by soldiers at the gates of the stadium with heavy sticks. According to Punch, the stampede occurred as the crowd tried to avoid the soldiers’

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Breaking: Iwobi gives Nigeria world cup ticket

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2017

Nigerian Arsenal striker, Alex Iwobi on Saturday in Uyo gave Nigeria World cup ticket. Iwobi’s 73rd strike was all Super Eagles needed to go to Russia 2018

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Segun Odegbami urges Nigerians to support Eagles against Zambia

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2017

An ex-international, Segun Odegbami, has appealed to Nigerians to support the Super Eagles in their match against the Chipolopolo of Zambia on Saturday in Uyo. Odegbami on Friday in Ota, Ogun state said that this would qualify them for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Super Eagles, topping the Group B with 10 points, had […]

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Nigeria vs Zambia: I Have No Doubt About Our Winning – Mikel

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2017

Super Eagles’ captain Mikel John Obi has declared the players have no need to say too much before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo. The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions visit the 2013 winners in a match of high importance at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, which should […]

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Fashola to represent Buhari at Nigeria, Zambia match

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2017

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) will represent His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) at Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo. Thenff.com learnt on Friday morning that Fashola, who as Governor of Lagos State frequently hosted the grand finale of the Federation Cup […]

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BREAKING: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay confirm joint 2030 World Cup bid

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will form a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, which will mark the tournament’s 100-year anniversary, the presidents of the three countries confirmed on Wednesday. Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes said in August that his country would join in the shared bid by neighbours Argentina and Uruguay, which hosted the […]