{"id":8466,"date":"2018-03-07T13:55:04","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T20:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8466"},"modified":"2018-03-07T13:55:22","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T20:55:22","slug":"fifa-world-cup-trophy-unveiled-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/news\/fifa-world-cup-trophy-unveiled-in-abuja\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel-group\">\n<div class=\"row\"><em>The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Nigeria, as it continues its tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the opening ceremony<strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"africa\" class=\"pnl-section\">\n<div class=\"panel-group inner\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-7 col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<p>During its stay in the country, the iconic prize of world football visited the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, where President Muhammadu Buhari had a feel of it and deliver a welcome address.<\/p>\n<p>In continuation of the tour, the trophy and its accompanying team will visit Lagos on Friday morning, to be received by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.<\/p>\n<p>President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick and NFF First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi, are part of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Football fans will also have to opportunity to view the trophy before it leaves on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Nigeria, as it continues its tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the opening ceremony. 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