2nd September, 2014
At least nine players including Nosa Igiebor and Godfrey Oboabona have already arrived the Eagles camp in Calabar ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier against Congo.
The Super Eagles take on Congo on Saturday in a Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar and four days later they will be away to South Africa in Cape Town in continuation of the qualifying tournament for Morocco 2015.
Middlesbrough Kenneth Omeruo and Azeez Ramon from La Liga side Almeria also hit the Eagles camp on Monday as the early arrivals swelled to nine.
The other early birds are Uche Nwofor and Juwon Oshaniwa.
The five home-based players called up, namely Chigozie Agbim, Gbolahan Salami, Azubike Egwuekwe, Ighodaro Osagona and Kunle Odunlami are already in camp.
Chelsea star Mikel Obi is expected to join up with the Eagles on Tuesday as he has already arrived the country, officials announced.
Celtic ace defender Efe Ambrose and CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa are expected in Calabar on Tuesday.
Team secretary Dayo Enebi, who confirmed the arrival of the players, noted that Emmanuel Emenike and Elderson Echiejile are also expected in on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Nigeria have threatened to drag German club Schalke 04 to FIFA if Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi failed to honour AFCON qualifiers against Congo and South Africa.
Team Administrator, Achor, who has been working round the clock to ensure that all invited players arrive in time for the games revealed that the German side called to say they have submitted the international passport of the player for the coming Champions League hostilities, which may force the player to miss the games, as the passport will not be released in time.
With five days to the game against Congo, officials are angered by the attitude of the club and may report them to FIFA for appropriate sanctions.