Akwa United crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday following a 6-5 penalty shoot-out defeat against Vita Club of Congo, Completesportsnigeria.com can report. Akwa United won the first leg a fortnight ago in Pointre Noire 1-0 courtesy of Friday Ubong’s first half.
Uzordima Chukwudi, 29, was a lotto operator before he took to kidnapping, a trade he was into before he was arrested by the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, led by CSP Abba Kyari.
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Forward Adam Lallana, midfielder Joe Allen and defender Martin Skrtel have all returned to training with the first team but may find it difficult to win a place in the Capital One Cup final squad.