![Players and officials of Nigeria Professional Football League [NPFL] side Adamawa United FC were robbed at gunpoint around Benin-Ore expressway on Friday night at about 11.45 pm on their way for their week 11 NPFL fixture against MFM FC in Lagos.](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20111422-218x150.jpg "Kidnapped Adamawa United FC driver regains freedom")
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