Day: December 12, 2017

FIFA orders forfeiture of match against Algeria, fines Super Eagles for fielding ineligible player

The world governing football body FIFA has slammed a heavy fine on Nigeria for fielding an ineligible player against Algeria in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The disciplinary committee of the body in a statement on Tuesday slammed a princely sum of CHF 6,000 (an equivalent of N2.17 million) on the three-time African champions.… Read More FIFA orders forfeiture of match against Algeria, fines Super Eagles for fielding ineligible player

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Jailed paralympian Oscar Pistorius injured in prison brawl

Oscar Pistorius has been injured in a prison brawl after allegedly starting a fight with another inmate while waiting to use a pay phone. The 31-year-old paralympian, who had his murder sentence more than doubled last month, was queuing to use the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he reportedly began fighting with… Read More Jailed paralympian Oscar Pistorius injured in prison brawl

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One dead, several injured as rival cult groups clash in Ibadan

No fewer than one person was reportedly killed on Monday when two warring cult groups clashed at Oke-Ado are of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident which started Sunday night, according to a source who begged not to be mentioned, also left many residents injured. The source said that the deceased whose name was… Read More One dead, several injured as rival cult groups clash in Ibadan

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