Supersub, Alex Iwobi was the hero last night as Nigeria dug deep to overcome hard-fighting Zambia in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at the magnificent Godswill Akpabio International stadium, Uyo.

Disability is not strange to Nigerians. Everyone knows one or two persons living with disability. According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, estimate, more than one billion people in the world experience one form of disability or another. Nigeria has its fair share of the burden as it ranks second in road traffic accidents in the world which has been adjudged as a major factor fuelling mobile disability.  

Police authorities in Abuja, yesterday, reacted to report that more rot in the force had been exposed with allegations of top government officials, including governors lobbying for postings for commissioners of police, stating that the report was malicious.

A Nigerian, Jelili Omoyele, 35-year-old cellular phone technician, was allegedly shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday, the Nigeria Union, South Africa, has said.

Coach Wedson Nyirenda of Zambia’s national team, Chipolopolo, says he is proud of his team and not disappointed losing 0-1 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the second leg of Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier.