Gabonese referee could be in trouble after Caf queries controversial penalty given to Algeria

GABONESE referee Eric Otogo-Castane ‎ may be in trouble for awarding Algeria a last minute penalty against Nigeria in Constantine yesterday with enabled them grab a draw after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) criticised the decision.

 

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10 historical facts you might want to know about the Fifa World Cup:

We are on an international break. Tomorrow, the planet will come alive again with World Cup qualification matches.

 

Our Super Eagles are currently training in Rabat ahead of Saturday's clash with Algeria in Algiers. After that they travel to Russia to face Argentina in a friendly.

 

Now, here are 10 historical facts you might want to know about the World Cup:

 

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England new boy Tammy Abraham said he never considered playing for Nigeria's Super Eagles

ENGLAND'S new call-up Tammy Abraham has revealed that he never really considered playing for Nigeria despite endless speculation that he would feature for the Super Eagles as the team prepares for next year's World Cup.

 

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Michael Emenalo quits his position as Chelsea's technical director after 10 years at Stamford Bridge

FORMER Super Eagles defender Michael Emenalo has left his position at the technical director of Chelsea Football Club after 10 years at Stamford Bridge amid speculation that he has had enough of the infighting at the Premiership side.

 

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Eagles start arriving in camp ahead of Algeria and Argentina games with Kayode invited to replace Ighalo

MEMBERS of the Super Eagles have begun arriving at the team camp in Morocco ahead of this week's planned double header against Algeria and Argentina with head coach Gernot Rohr calling up fresh invitees to replace injured players.

 

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Ethiopian Airlines to unveil its newest aircraft the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Abuja tomorrow

AFRICA'S largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to unveil its biggest aircraft the Boeing 787-9 nicknamed Big Brother in Abuja tomorrow as part of an aggressive drive to step its presence in the Nigerian aviation market.

 

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West Ham sack Slaven Bilic with former Everton and Man U boss Moyes tipped to replace him

WEST Ham have sacked manager Slaven Bilic in what became inevitable following the Hammers' 1-4 loss at home to Liverpool on Saturday with former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes tipped as the frontrunner to replace him.

 

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Orji Kalu urges Ndigbo to support Buhari in 2019 so they can produce the next president in 2023

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) leader and former Abia State governor Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has predicted that Ndigbo will produce Nigeria's president come 2023 after President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term in office.

 

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Emirates Airline to resume flights to Abuja after a year following pick-up in Nigerian economy

UNITED Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline is to resume scheduled flights to the Nigerian capital Abuja later this month after a year of suspending them following the downturn in the Nigerian economy in 2016.

 

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Muslim professor acquires PhD in Christian studies from the University of Ilorin

MUSLIM academic Professor Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola has bagged a doctorate degree in Christian Studies from the University of Ilorin in the first such case in Nigeria which commentators are saying should combat the growing threat of religious intolerance.

 

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