Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles, confirmed their superiority over Chad in the African Cup of Nations qualifier at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
A second half strike by Warri Wolves attacker, Gbolahan Salami, and a spot kick by Watford of England danger man, Odion Ighalo, gave the day to the Nigerian side.
The Nigerian skipper, Vincent Enyeama, made a couple of brilliant saves in the first half of the tie to keep the Chadians from going ahead.
The Super Eagles were reduced to 10 men after Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, was sent off for shoving an opponent.
The Stephen Keshi side will battle Tanzania in the next group game slated for September 6 in Dar ed Salaam.
Meanwhile, the elated Kaduna fans trooped in their thousands into the pitch to have a feel of the national team players and it took the timely intervention of the security men on guard to rescue the Eagles into the dressing room.
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