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  • EMENIKE, AHMED MUSA STORM EAGLES CAMP TODAY

    EMENIKE, AHMED MUSA STORM EAGLES CAMP TODAY

    NIGERIA strikers Emmanuel Emenike and Ahmed Musa have confirmed their today’s arrival at Super Eagles camp ahead of this weekend’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia in Calabar.

    CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa revealed he reached that decision with Emenike after scoring once to help his Russian club to a 2-0 derby victory over Emenike’s Spartak Moscow at the weekend.

    “After the game, I went to Emenike and we both agreed to reach camp on Tuesday (today). We hope to the part of the team’s Tuesday evening’s training session,” said Musa, whose birthday comes 24 hours after the October 13th crucial battle against Lone Star.

    “Liberia cannot stop us from playing at the Nations Cup finals in South Africa next year. We would do our best to win well. My birthday is October 14, celebration will start on October 13 and a victory will serve as a perfect birthday present,” he added.

    None of the invited foreign-based players had reached the team’s camp by Monday morning. But the seven local players who made the cut Monday departed Abuja for Calabar, where they will be joined by the 15 foreign counterparts.

    However, Super Eagles and Maccabi Tel Aviv first choice Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide and Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor, who scored in the first leg in Monrovia, were expected at the team’s Calabar camp on later on Monday.

    All invited 15 foreign-based players have been given today as deadline to report in camp by Stephen Keshi, who said he has not given any player permission to report a day later.

    Super Eagles rounded off preparations at Abuja with a stalemated 1-1 friendly with FC Abuja at the weekend. Apparently trying to avoid injury, the home-based Eagles team took the lead before FC Abuja restored parity.

    Speaking after the encounter, head coach of FC Abuja, Friday Christopher said Super Eagles should not be judged by the result of the match, explaining the Stephen Keshi’s charges tried to avert injury that could mar their performance against Liberia.

    Meanwhile, Liberia are expected to arrive the country on Wednesday from Ghana, where they have been training intensively for the duel.

     

  • Lagos Assembly wants better NYSC Camp  

    Lagos Assembly wants better NYSC Camp  

    LAGOS State House of Assembly has appealed to the state government to urgently build a befitting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp.

    The Chairman, House Committee on House Services and Special Duties, Hon. Ipoola Omisore, made the call when he led the committee members on a visit to the Ministry of Special Duties as part of its oversight function.

    Omisore, who said said that the NYSC orientation camp was nothing to write home about if compared to other others, argued it behoves a mega city to have a befitting NYSC orientation camp.

    He said it would be a misplaced priority if the government leaves the camp in such a bad shape.

    According to him: “We must do what is expected of us and we must rise up to our responsibilities.

    “When it comes to the issue of Corps members, Lagos has the highest chunk and people must be adequately catered for without fear or favour.

    “But it is sad that out of all the South-West states, Lagos State has the poorest NYSC camp.”

    Responding, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Wale Ahmed, said the state has been working tirelessly to ensure there is a befitting NYSC orientation camp.

    He assured the project will materialise soonest.