Nick Ville

- Nigeria face Cameroon on 31 August in Uyo, in their World Cup Quaifier - The reverse fixture in Yaoundé will be played on Monday, September 4 - The games are played on a weekday for television purposes, the NFF said The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their World Cup Qualifier against Cameroon on Thursday, 31 August, 2017 in Uyo. FIFA announced the new date for the game on Friday, July 1 on their official website.  The game in Uyo will come up at 7pm Nigerian time. The Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye said the game was fixed for a week day to maximize television opportunities.  The game in Uyo will come up at 7pm Nigerian time. The Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye said the game was fixed for a week day to maximize television opportunities.  The Super Eagles top Group B with six points after two games while Cameroon are second with two points.  Zambia are third on one point with Algeria bottom also on one point. 

- Alvaro Morata's impending move to Manchester United will not stop Romelu Lukaku joining - The Belgian who is rated £100million by Everton, still holds a grudge against the Special One - Chelsea want Lukaku but Antonio Conte's side is unwilling to pay Everton's asking prize Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United chiefs he still wants Romelu Lukaku in his squad even Alvaro Morata joins the club from Real Madrid. For Lukaku to re-unite with the Red Devils boss, Mourinho "will have to sort out the bad blood between himself and the Belgian star", the Sun reports.  The striker, 24, is rated at £100million by Everton and has hit 51 goals in his last two seasons. It is however believed that the Belgian sees a return to Stamford Bridge as a dream move. 

- A security source close to Evans investigation has revealed why the kidnapper will not be released - The source said that given Evans sophistication, he could attempt a prison break - The source also alleged that Evans could reorganise himself in prison Nigerian security operatives are jittery over the ability of notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka, Evans, to organise an escape if remanded in prison custody.  According to Vanguard, Evans pose a security threat to Nigeria if he is remanded. The operatives believe that the sophisticated kidnapper could use his high profile network to obtain some respite in prison and organise a break-out eventually. It was also learnt that all the monies and properties criminally obtained by the kidnapper during his 20-year reign have not been traced and in such a situation where he has access to such vast sums of money, he could use his money while in prison to reoganise his network and set up a new gang.  Naijstory.blogspot