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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jun 12

    The Nigerian football team have already wowed fans with their kits, but their travelling outfits are arguably even fresher. ⚽🇳🇬🔥pic.twitter.com/oS6Hte7wzA

    10:49 AM - 12 Jun 2018
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    • BusinessDay Media ONYEKACHI 🐦 Adwait P.Kavinsky IAN NYAMONGO MAYAKA God's Favourite Micheal Gelo MizEggy Cathal Deegan
    79 replies 1,681 retweets 1,933 likes
      1. Temba Makurdi‏ @temba59 Jun 12
        Replying to @sluggahjells @BBCAfrica

        You know how we get down 😁

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      2. 约书亚‏ @Obbyjosh Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @micpolicy

        Thats what Iam scared off now, that’s how they will forget why they are in Russia and go start their modeling career....

        1 reply 5 retweets 20 likes
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      2. Solanke Abimbola‏ @bigbloy Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria is in trouble 😀😀😀...pls let's trade our clothing styles with 7 points in the group. Abi na fashion parade event we dey go? On a serious note though, this opens a platform to Nigerian stylists...a wider market out there.pic.twitter.com/d4L7nVEeoR

        1 reply 3 retweets 25 likes
      3. Owen Okoko‏ @OkokoOwen Jun 12
        Replying to @bigbloy @BBCAfrica

        Hope they will to top up the game on the pitch

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Solanke Abimbola‏ @bigbloy Jun 12
        Replying to @OkokoOwen @BBCAfrica

        I'll trade the jersey for successful outing in the world cup.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Jonathan de Great‏ @arebi_jonathan Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We know we can't win the world cup, so it's a smart move to Win the fashion. Last last we can't lose in all aspect

        1 reply 2 retweets 9 likes
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      2. Prince Sani‏ @Princemeek19 Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        even if our team come back empty handed, I am ok, we have already created many many news around the world. #SoarSuperEagles

        1 reply 1 retweet 11 likes
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      1. Kindly-Follow-Back‏ @Naijadailyfeed Jun 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

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        Nigerians are suffering police brutality, our government and the police have refused to listen to us. Let the world know how terrible the situation is over here. #EndSARShttps://twitter.com/Naijadailyfeed/status/1006502982199009280?s=19 …

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        Video thread of attrocities committed by SARS officials. Retweet so everyone can see it. This is a video of SARs harassing a young man in Delta state just because he drives a good car. Boys around stood up against SARS while shooting at them #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/AcNiwuGD20
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      1. kelvin Mawunya Ashong‏ @Mawunya_ Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Go get that trophy 🏆...win the ultimate prize

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      2. Zulu‏ @zuluokonkwo Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hope their football is as good as their fashion

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Deola O.‏ @Guttano Jun 12
        Replying to @zuluokonkwo @BBCAfrica

        It is way better than Zulus'

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      4.  🍭 🇵🇸‏ @kuneneofficial Jun 12
        Replying to @Guttano @zuluokonkwo @BBCAfrica

        What do Zulus have to do with it tho? I guess you just saw the his name and thought he was one 🙄false alarm... urgg

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Deola O.‏ @Guttano Jun 13
        Replying to @kuneneofficial @zuluokonkwo @BBCAfrica

        We #NGA are better than Zulus; facts, no one can argue this, so don't try to. Arrrrrgggg!

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6.  🍭 🇵🇸‏ @kuneneofficial Jun 13
        Replying to @Guttano @zuluokonkwo @BBCAfrica

        Good for you

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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