Premier League clubs Everton, Arsenal and Italian Serie A side Roma joined Nigerians in celebrating their 59th Independence Day anniversary.
Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1, 1960 and has enjoyed tremendous success in the game across the globe.
Some clubs with key Nigerian players went on to send their best wishes on social media. Past and present Super Eagles stars also took to Twitter to share their messages.
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