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Many missing as gunmen attack Nigerian footballers along Benin-Ore road

Gunmen attacked players and officials of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Adamawa United, around Benin-Ore Expressway on Friday night.

The incident happened about 11.45pm, on their way to Lagos for an NPFL clash versus MFM FC.

As of the time of filing this report, the whereabouts of the team’s driver and other members of the team remain unknown, after they were taken away by the unknown gunmen.

Adamawa were to face MFM in their week 11 NPFL fixture at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.

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