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Senegal booked a U20 World Cup quarter-final ticket as Nigeria’s hopes of winning their first title ended in a 2-1 defeat in Lodz, Poland. First-half goals from Amadou Sagna and Ibrahima Niane powered the Young Lions of Teranga past the Flying Eagles with Aniekeme Okon’s effort standing as a mere consolation. Sagna struck in the 36th minute of Monday's Last-16 tie to put Senegal in control and they doubled the lead as Niane tucked home Alpha Diounkou's cross. Diounkou found space on the left-hand side of Nigeria's defence, crossed into the Flying Eagles’ area as Ikouwem Utin failed to stop the striker from slotting past Oremade Olawale. Early in the second half, Paul Aigbogun’s boys halved the scoreline after the impressive Okon deflected Isacc Makanjuola’s free-kick past Dialy Ndiaye. Nigeria pressed in search of a second equaliser but Yira Sor missed their best opportunity to level, hitting the ball off-target when faced with an open goal after Muhamed Tijani...

VP Osinbajo welcomed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, leads a delegation of FCT community and others to greet President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, commemorating the Eid-El-Fitr celebration at the State House, Abuja. 4th, June 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari with Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Abba Kyari; House of Representatives, FCT, Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo; Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Sen. Philips Tanimu Aduda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. President Muhammadu Buhari with (L-R) Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Sen. Philips Tanimu Aduda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo with children who came to pay Eid-El-Fitr Homage at the State House.