Nigeria will visit Ethiopia in October for the final round of the world
cup qualifier. The reigning African champions will face the Walia Eagles
in a 2 legged-match up to decide one of the 5 countries that will fly
Africa's flag in Brazil. Nigeria avoided the likes of other heavyweights like Egypt, Cameroun and Senegal who were in pot 2.
However West African neighbours, Ghana got a tough draw with North African power house, Egypt.
Burkina Faso are going to play Algeria.
Tunisia match up against Cameroon, while Ivory Coast will slug it out with the Teranga Lions of Senegal.
So here are the drawn games:
Ivory Coast v Senegal
Ethiopia v Nigeria
Tunisia v Cameroon
Ghana v Egypt
Burkina Faso v Algeria
11-15 October 2013: 1st leg
15- 19 November 2013: 2nd leg
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An undated photo of Aaron Alexis that appeared on an NBC broadcast.
Aaron Alexis has been identified by police as the dead Washington Navy Yard shooter, NBC News reports. Alexis, 34, originally of Fort Worth, Texas, recently began working
at the Navy yard as a civilian contractor, the station reported. The FBI
confirmed his identity in the afternoon. Alexis was armed with an assault rifle and a handgun, two law enforcement officials tell the Washington Post.
One of the sources said he also had a shotgun. All the weapons have
reportedly been accounted for. His aunt, Helen Weeks, told the paper
that he grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his mother, Sarah, and father,
Anthony. At least 13 people were killed -- including Alexis -- and more were
wounded at the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters building after at
least one gunman opened fire after 8:20 a.m. Monday, a Defense
Department official said. Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said at an earlier press
conference that a Metropolitan Police officer is among those who have
been shot, among other "multiple victims inside who are deceased."
There were other reports that a naval security guard was reportedly
among the wounded. At a press conference Monday night, Navy Vice Admiral Bill French said that all of the casualties were civilians, according to NBC Washington. The suspect was reportedly killed at the scene, but few details about
the death were immediately available. One other person of interest is
still on the loose. He's described as a black male, 50, with an olive
military-style uniform who may be in possession of a long gun. A third person of interest was cleared. UPDATE: At a 10 p.m. Eastern press conference on
Monday, Police Chief Cathy Lanier said that law enforcement has "the
single and sole person responsible" for the shooting in custody,
dispelling rumors that a second suspect is still at large.
The FBI released a photo and description of Alexis, asking the public for any information about the deceased suspect: