Category: Nigeria
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Gunmen blast into Nigerian jail and free 1,800 inmates
Tension gripped a town in southeast Nigeria on Tuesday, a day after gunmen stormed their way into prison, freed over 1,800 inmates and then looted a police station. The town of Owerri was not aggressive but the mood was apprehensive, as residents said they are concerned about violence from escapees or being caught in an […]
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Nigeria wins Africa Cup of Nations 2013
Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations 2013 by defeating Burkina Faso 1-0. The final match wasplayed on Sunday February 10, 2013. The day of Sunday truly belonged to the Nigerian midfielder Sunday Mba, who did the only goal ofthe match in the 40th minute of the match. Nigeria dominated the match right from the […]