Nigeria host FIFA World Cup trophy

The World Cup trophy has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria's capital aboard a chartered flight. Nigeria's Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick and other officials were at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to receive the trophy on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency.

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