Nigerians started picking up the game in 1958 when Dr. Oladele da Rochas Afoda, a prominent businessman, became the first Nigerian member of the club.

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Others who thought more outside the (phone) box included Carrie in, appropriately, Cardiff, with Da-leak threatens Dr Who .

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Da Gama had no great plans to be a sailor and to see the world, Dr Reis said.

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