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Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has stated he hopes Nigeria can secure an early qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.   The Super Eagles won their opening two games against the Lone Star of Liberia and Blue Sharks of Cape Verde early this month..   Rohr’s team will now face Central African Republic in a double-header next month with the first fixture to be staged at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.   In the 2018 FIFA world cup in Russia, the Super Eagles were the first African country to secure a place at the last world cup    “We always want to qualify quickly as possible,” Rohr told ESPN.   “We look forward to continue our good football to qualify early and to have this team spirit, which is interesting for me and to the country to have fighting players.”

Nottingham Forest have sacked Chris Hughton after six defeats in their opening seven league games left the club bottom of the Championship with one point, making him the first manager axed this season. After leading Forest  to a worst start to a season in 108 years, Hughton's final game in charge was a 2-0 loss to Middlesbrough at the City Ground on Wednesday.   A statement from the club said: "Nottingham Forest can confirm that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as first-team manager.   "The club would like to place on record its appreciation for Chris' efforts. Chris joined the club in a difficult period for everyone in football and around the world and we thank him for the way he has conducted himself during his tenure.   "The search for the permanent successor has begun and the club will update supporters in due course.   "The club would like to wish Chris all the best in his future career."   Former Newcastle United...

Governors from the Southern region of the country are currently meeting in Enugu state.    Governors who have arrived at the meeting include Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos; Emmanuel Udo of Akwa Ibom; Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State; Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; and Bayelsa’s Douye Diri and they were received at the Government House in Enugu by the host, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.     It is expected that the Governors will deliberate on the ongoing Value Added Tax (VAT) battle between states and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), open grazing and security issues.     The meeting is being convened,  two months after the governors met in Lagos State where they reached a resolution including banning open grazing and the presidency coming to the Southern region.