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Nigeria ranks third in dog meat consumption

Numerous countries, including Nigeria, have a long history of dog-eating and consider it part of their culinary tradition. Did you know that South Korea, Vietnam and Nigeria are the top three countries with the highest dog consumption in the world? These are the findings of a recent report by Matthew …

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Tears flow as body of CAF official who died during Ghana-Nigeria match arrives home

The remains of Confederation of African Football (CAF) official, Dr. Joseph Kabungo who died in the melee that ensued in the aftermath of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with the Black Stars has touched down in Zambia. Family and friends welcomed the body of Kabungo at the Lusaka International Airport on April 6 amidst …

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‘We are sorry’: Nigeria Super Eagles apologize a week after losing Qatar 2022 ticket

A week after missing a World Cup slot after losing on aggregate to Ghana, the Nigerian senior national team, the Super Eagles, are still pleading for forgiveness for their failure to make it to Qatar 2022. In a tweet post on April 5, 2022; exactly a week after the Black …

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Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala jailed 24 years for blaspheming Islam

A Nigerian atheist has been sentenced to 24 years in prison by a high court in the northern state of Kano after being convicted of blaspheming Islam. Mubarak Bala, the 37-year-old president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, pleaded guilty to all 18 charges and asked for leniency. He has …

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Terrorists kill seven soldiers in Nigeria

A combined team of soldiers, operatives of the Department of State Services and the police have been deployed in Kaduna to locate and possibly rescue passengers abducted by terrorists, who attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on Monday. It was learnt that the Federal Government had given the Nigerian Air Force express …

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FIFA, CAF to punish Nigeria after stadium invasion by irate fans

Nigeria is facing sanctions from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after fans invaded the Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch following the 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, March 29. The result ultimately meant the Super Eagles will miss out on the World Cup in Qatar later this year. …

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2022 WCQ: CAF official dies after riot at Nigeria – Ghana game

The doping officer for the game between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Joseph Kabungo from Zambia, has been reported dead shortly after the game ended. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained and there has been no official report from the Nigerian …

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LIVESTREAMED: Nigeria vs Ghana (FIFA World Cup playoffs)

Welcome to GhanaWeb’s live streaming of the second leg of the FIFA World Cup play-off between Nigeria and Ghana. The game is the last phase of the final qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup that will be hosted in Qatar. In the first leg, nothing separated the two sides …

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LIVESTREAMING: Nigeria vs Ghana (FIFA World Cup playoffs)

Welcome to GhanaWeb’s live streaming of the second leg of the FIFA World Cup play-off between Nigeria and Ghana. The game is the last phase of the final qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup that will be hosted in Qatar. In the first leg, nothing separated the two …

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