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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 28 Apr 2017

    Manchester United players to wear black armbands in memory of the Nigerian fans who died watching the team play http://bbc.in/2oT83jg pic.twitter.com/PTm5uJDd62

    6:47 AM - 28 Apr 2017
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    • Cynthia Perez ZUBWA THE PUNCH Ja'luo Princess Daniel Sekoni Imidi fiston Dixie E. Korley Emmanuel Siiya Amos kemboi Sarah Mcevoy
    11 replies 319 retweets 178 likes
      1. Emeka Ananti‏ @Mr__Nati 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Manchester Is Red! 9ja For Life...pic.twitter.com/Wtt52xqoJ9

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      1. kami‏ @kamikun83 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Classy

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      2. temitope wright 🎈‏ @proudly_woman 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @toluogunlesi

        Mourinho deserves a Nigerian wife.😆

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      3.  ❤️‏ @LambanoAll 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @proudly_woman @BBCAfrica @toluogunlesi

        Marry him😀

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      4. temitope wright 🎈‏ @proudly_woman 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @LambanoAll @BBCAfrica @toluogunlesi

        Lol...Am married already

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      1. Cmonek Chidi‏ @MonekeC 28 Apr 2017
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        Nice one @ManUtd. Naija govt won't bother; let alone tackling the the cause. #ourmumudonedo

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      1. JaNE‏ @joeejio4 28 Apr 2017
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        My love for @ManUtd has deepened!

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      1. Jeff Judo‏ @Latino_Dogg 28 Apr 2017
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        Skin pain

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      1. Dymon‏ @Makuni_11 29 Apr 2017
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        Way to go @ManUtd

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      1. MYamoako‏ @myamoako_blog 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Blay___

        Nice

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      1. Adeniyi Ogunfowoke‏ @Sleeksavvy 28 Apr 2017
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        Nice one!

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      1. Kay-Z Wendeh #NAIRA‏ @KAYZWENDEH_ 28 Apr 2017
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        Thats thoughtful, man U 4 life

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      1. Yomzy Yalu‏ @Muhabadini 28 Apr 2017
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        way to go United.

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