The Nigerian Football Federation stated that the aircraft stopped in Angola's capital Luanda for routine refuelling, but suffered a cracked windscreen shortly after taking off from the airport.
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Victorious Hull KR head coach Willie Peters revealed the vital themes he and his players instilled in the group as the club bounced back to secure a historic treble season.
Dave Allen's spirited performance wasn't enough as he fell to a unanimous-decision defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov.
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Luke Littler booked a blockbuster World Grand Prix showdown against world No 1 Luke Humphries after a 5-1 semi-final victory over Jonny Clayton in Leicester.
Ulster’s impressive start to the URC season continued with a bonus point 28-7 win over the Bulls in Belfast.
David Allen's fairytale big Sheffield headline fight ends in a unanimous points loss to Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Hull KR and Wigan Warriors lock horns at Old Trafford for the Super League title.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder has made an impressive start to his senior international career.
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Cristiano Ronaldo saw his penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
The 15-time major winner revealed in a statement on Saturday that pain and a lack of mobility had necessitated the replacement of a disc in his lower spine on Friday.
Luke Littler faced Johnny Clayton in the semi-final for a place in the World Grand Prix final against Luke Humphries
Mikey Lewis can't hold back the tears after Hull Kr's victory over Wigan Warriors in the Super League Grand Final.
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Hull KR celebrations inspire sing-a-long after they claimed their first Super League title against Wigan Warriors.
Mikey Lewis opens the scoring for Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final against Wigan Warriors.
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