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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 7 Oct 2017

    Nigeria qualify for 2018 World Cup after win over Zambia http://bbc.in/2kw36zk pic.twitter.com/K0pkW65SyC

    11:17 AM - 7 Oct 2017
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      1. boo jan‏ @kaachadoo 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congrats to #Nigeria. Well done So happy them

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      2. Dibi° ❤°‏ @dibikaye89 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This should actually read #Nigeria qualify for #Russia2018 after *LUCKILY* defeating #Zambia.. #truestory

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Akinwale Oluwaseyi‏ @Kloplex 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @dibikaye89 @BBCAfrica

        Beaten both home and away and you are here saying that ain't lucky. See! Park well

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Dibi° ❤°‏ @dibikaye89 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Kloplex @BBCAfrica

        Hehehe, U self check am, this 9ja home beating was not really convincing

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Monkey Post‏ @Monkey_Post 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @dibikaye89 @Kloplex @BBCAfrica

        They won 4games in a group called GROUP Of DEATH & all you see is how convincing they didn't play? Award of D🐴nkey of the day goes to you😹😹

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      6. Dibi° ❤°‏ @dibikaye89 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Monkey_Post @Kloplex @BBCAfrica

        Coming from someone named monkey.

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      2. Victory "Phil" Amadi‏ @witness_633 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        2018 will be the year that Nigeria FINALLY wins the World Cup

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      1. Ahmed Kasim‏ @ahmedkasim1981 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcBola

        Hope Nigeria will value this position 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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      1. Abdulkadir Mukhtar‏ @Abdulkadir85_ 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good job

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      1. Stephen Jere‏ @sjere2012 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congratulations! Well deserved from match day 1

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      1. Isah Musa‏ @IsahMus83773781 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congratulation

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      1. paul wamundila jalab‏ @wjalabani 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Too bad for Zambia wishing Nigeria all the best at the world cup if nations

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      1. Queen Yusuf‏ @QueenYusuf4 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You guys have made our country and our dear president Muhammadu Buhari proud. #bravo👏👏👏👏👏👏

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      1. abdullahi m buba‏ @abdullahimbuba1 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        in name of allah we will win the 2018 world cup

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      1. Django 🤔‏ @stevstev111 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lady luck was given a bribe to let them through 😅? (A joke man)

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      1. Henry‏ @onuohahenry95 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congrats nija

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      2. Paul Amoah‏ @pakaworld 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congratulations. Hope when they get to 🇷🇺 they will not fight for 💰.

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      3. Osita‏ @ndubisi2287 7 Oct 2017
        Replying to @pakaworld @BBCAfrica

        hope they don't

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