Day: March 30, 2022

Nigeria vs Ghana: CAF doctor collapses, dies after football match

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A Confederation of Africa Football’s doping doctor, Dr. Joseph Kabungo, has reportedly died after the Nigeria vs Ghana match yesterday at the Abuja stadium. Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. There are reports that Kabungo died as a result of the stampede that occurred at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja before the commencement of the match. However, another account blamed fans’ invasion of the pitch after the match for the…

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Angry fans destroy Abuja pitch, technical area over Super eagle’s inability to qualify for worldcup

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Angry fans invaded the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola Stadium destroying everything in sight immediately after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Ghana on Tuesday, which ended the Super Eagles dream of reaching a seventh World Cup appearance in Qatar in November. Ghana qualified for the World Cup thanks to the away goal rule after the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi ended goalless. Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen made four changes to the team that earned a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi Friday, with…

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Kaduna train attack: I warned of possible attacks on rail line – Amaechi

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Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has disclosed that he warned about possible attacks on the rail line and tracks that could lead to loss of lives and property before the Abuja-Kaduna terror attack that claimed lives on Monday. To prevent this, the minister noted that he had requested for necessary digital security and crime prevention equipment that could forestall such disaster, but was not approved. Speaking after visiting the scene of the incident on Tuesday, the minister expressed dissatisfaction over the incident, which he claimed, could have been averted with…

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