19 YEARS AFTER: Nigeria rules again!

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...towards a better life for the people

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VOL. 25: NO. 61815

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013

19 YEARS AFTER:

Nigeria rules again! •Jonathan hails victory, commends Keshi, others •Keshi dedicates cup to local coaches —See Back Page

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-AFRICA—NINE TEEN years ago, Nigeria won the African Nations Cup in Tunisia and performed well in the USA ’94 World Cup. But immediately after that, football suffered a plunge that made Nigeria lose its pride in the continent and beyond. But a team of 23 players led by former captain, Stephen Keshi, yesterday restored it when they, in South Africa, lifted the 28th edition of the cup with a 1-0 vic

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•P.17 COLUMNISTS:

DELE SOBOWALE •P.35

LES LEBA •P.40

SUPER EAGLES OF AFRICA—Super Eagles of Nigeria, led by team captain Joseph Yobo, hold the

trophy after winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso, yesterday at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.. AFP PHOTO.

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Gunmen kill three Presidency orders probe of Korean health ministers, workers in Yobe MDAs •Pg.8

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OCHEREOME NNANNA •P. 41

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