A South African court on Saturday ordered an end to the police blockade of a former gold mine, where hundreds, possibly thousands, of illegal miners are thought to be underground.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it cleared 18 candidates for the off-cycle governorship election.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and defender Ola Aina have both been excused from the Super Eagles team that will face Rwanda in Uyo on Monday for the last game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.