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FIFA has stripped Nigeria of the one point they earned from their final 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine on November 10, after the world football body discovered that the Super Eagles fielded an ineligible player, Shehu Abdullahi. FIFA also fined the Nigeria Football Federation 6,000 Swiss Francs (about N2,162, 923) for the development. The Eagles had secured Russia 2018 qualification with 13 points in their first five matches, with the bottom-place Algerians eliminated, thus making the game in Constantine, which ended 1-1, a dead rubber. But FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee stated that Anorthosis Famagusta right-back Abdullahi failed to serve a one-match suspension after being cautioned in two separate games during the qualifiers, and awarded 3-0 in favour of the Desert Foxes. The Eagles now have 13 points while Algeria, who previously had two points, now have four points in Group B of the African qualifiers but still remain in last place behind Zambi...

At least 32 operatives of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) are currently in detention, according to report. A source said that the arrested officers were moved to Abuja from different state commands during the weekend. "The suspects, who are all male, are now being held at various detention cells of the Federal SARS at Guzape District Abuja,” the source said. "Since their arrival in Abuja, their family members and lawyers have not been allowed to see them based on an order from above.” Idris, inspector-general of police, who reportedly ordered their arrests, is said to have assembled a team of top police investigators to look into their cases. It was learnt that they are being investigated for cases ranging from extortion, robbery, rape, among others. The commands where the suspects were serving have been directed to report to Abuja with proofs and exhibits needed in the course of investigation. The source said Lagos command has the highest number of suspects, next t...