GEJ returns from Commonwealth assignment

   Former President Jonathan, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Tanzania's October 25
general elections pictured as he arrived this morning at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Most Beautiful Face In Nigeria 2015 South East Queen

            

    21 year old Maureen Oji from Enugu state emerged the South East queen at the Most Beautiful Face In Nigeria  2015contest in June. Maureen is a final year Law student of Enugu state University of Science Technology, ESUT. 

Khloe breaks her silence over Lamar Odom's reconciliation rumours

   In an interview with People magazine, Khloe Kardashian spoke out for the first time about her rumoured reconciliation with estranged husband, Lamar Odom, following his hospitalization after a  drug binge at a brothel in Nevada.

Khloe said she is not getting back with Lamar yet despite holding off on divorce proceedings. She said she only did it in order to be able to make medical decisions for him while in a life-threatening condition. She said;

Senate Screens Isaac Folorunsho Adewole #MinisterialNominee

   The senate has screened ministerial nominee, Professor Adewole Isaac Folorunsho, the outgoing Vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan and a professor of gynecology and obstetrics.

During his presentation, Professor Adewole said the declining fall in Education is as a result of under funding, dilapidated infrastructure and lack of motivation of staff. He said the ranking system used to rate universities in the world is usually not fair to Nigeria and Africa.
On cultism in Universities, the university don said continuous education and awareness that cultism does not pay anyone is needed. He also said collaborative efforts between Universities in Nigeria will also help to address the social vice.

Professor Adewole said there is a potential epidemic of cancer in Nigeria. He said early detection and public education will help reduce the prevalence of cancer and that public health education about cancer must be seen as a collective issue.

Amosun swears in commissioners, advisers on Thursday

         

Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta

Following their screening and confirmation by the House of Assembly, the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, will on Thursday, swear in new Commissioners and Special Advisers, who will constitute the State Executive Council.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, indicated that the event would hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.

Fatima Sani makes history at Nigerian Law School

  26 yr old Fatima Bombom Sani, an indigene of Kogi state and a graduate of Law from the University of Abuja made history at the Nigerian Law School Abuja last week after she was named the winner of 9 awards in the School.

According to Daily Trust, Fatima broke existing record in the Nigeria Law School by bagging nine separate awards compared to existing record of seven awards ever received at the Call to Bar of Nigerian Law School. The awards include the “Best Student of the Year (1st Prize)’’

Abacha's loot is too huge for us to handle - World Bank

    The World Bank has asked for more time to provide a detailed report on the loot of former military dictator, Sani Abacha, saying the loot is too huge for it to handle. The World Bank said this in response to a request by civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asking for a comprehensive document detailing all the loots of the former military dictator which is estimated at $11.3 billion and stashed in foreign banks.

Aww, Peace Hyde Said Yes To Don Jazzy

  Peace Hyde is the stunning TV personality who has that banging Toolz like body. And according to IDJA, she said yes! Some of his followers actually thought he proposed and she said yes..lol. 

Fayose, Dogara in Jerusalem for holy pilgrimage

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are currently in Israel for this year's holy pilgrimage. They joined other faithfuls to pray for Nigeria. See more photos after the cut...

BOI & NYSC Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund

Do you have a serving youth corper brother,sister,friends or relative. The BOI and NYSC graduate entrepreneurship fund (GEF) application is now open. The loan is between 500k to N2m to assist them start a business. Visit www.boinigeria.com. Application closes by midnight of 3rd Nov 2015.

Jackie Appiah Shows Off Newly Acquired G-Wagon

  Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah recently showed off her newly acquired 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class with a customized Plate number - Jackie 5-15. Congrats to her!

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant 2015

  The 2015 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant held in Calabar yesterday Saturday Oct. 24th. Miss Anambra, Anyadike Unoaku beat other contestants to emerge winner. Ist runner up Miss University of Ibadan is now the 2015 MBGN. All the the queen. #TeamUI #TeamIdiaHall. See more pics after the cut

Ortega Overthrows Bill Gates As Richest Man In The World

   Spanish clothing magnate Amancio Ortega, 79, over took Microsoft founder Bill Gates for the first time ever in the Forbes rich list. According to Forbes's real-time tracker, the elusive multibillionaire founder of European clothing retailer Zara smashed past Bill Gates to become the wealthiest person on the planet, with a fortune of $79.8 billion (€71.83 billion or £51.84 billion). Bill Gates' estimated net worth is $79.5bn as of this afternoon. He's expected to take back his top position from Ortega.
The elusive Ortega isn't as much of a household name as Gates, but he's quietly ascended the wealth rankings in recent years, as his company continues to perform well and expand.

Gov. Rochas named a government building after his daughter?

    The current Imo state governor's first daughter is named Uloma Nwosu (nee Okorocha). She married one of his commissioners, Uche Nwosu in 2014. According to Chinedu Ozordi, the governor named a government building after his daughter. Chinedu shared the photo and wrote "In 2015 public building in Imo State is named after the daughter of the gov."

Unilever MultiChoice 'We Care' schools program, targets undergraduates pan Nigeria

 In order to improve the health and hygiene, wellbeing and educational performances, Unilever in partnership with MultiChoice started a school program with the theme “We Care about Your Wellbeing”. The program kicked off on the 20th of August, 2015 and the motive is to reach out to the youth with a message of Care by creating an engagement platform on various campuses pan-Nigeria during which students are enlightened on the benefits of taking good care of themselves.
It also seeks to inspire students to do more to achieve their dreams now and in the future through career talks and talent displays. In addition, each student gets a care-packwhich contains brands (Rexona, Vaseline, Close Up e.t.c) that help you look good, feel good and get more out of life.

Photos from today's ministerial screening

   The senate today successfully screened Rotimi Amaechi, Claudius Omoyele Daramola, Shehuri Mustapha and Ocholi James. The senate adjourned to October 27th for further screening. More pics from today's screening after the cut..

Ezekwesili slams senators for following Saraki to court

  Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili
| credits: royaltimes.net
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has berated senators for abandoning their legislative duties and accompanying Senate President Bukola Saraki to the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he is answering charges of corruption.

The former minister said on her official Twitter handle that the act was shameful and tantamount to debasing the Senate as an institution.

She said senators following a colleague to court to answer charges of corruption was not the done thing in any part of the world.

Ezekwesili said such an act of solidarity by those in government was the reason why Nigeria continued to receive negative international ratings in the area of corruption.

At last, Senate screens Amaechi, supporters jubilate

   The Senate on Thursday finally screened the former Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, a ministerial nominee from Rivers State.

The Senate had twice postponed the screening of the former governor owing to some allegations of fraud levelled against him by the Rivers State Government and the scheduled trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on alleged false declaration of assets on Wednesday.

At the inception of the screening on Thursday, however, Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, had opposed Amaechi’s screening on the grounds that the report of the ad hoc committee, set up by the Senate to look into the petitions against Amaechi’s nomination, had only been submitted but not considered by the lawmakers.

Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, argued that it would be inappropriate to ask the ministerial nominee questions when the report of the panel set up to investigate the allegations against him had not been considered.

He added that the Peoples Democratic senators, whom he represents, would not ask the nominee questions as the report of the committee had not been considered.

Police clash with pro-Biafra protesters in P’Harcourt

                      

THOUSANDS of members and supporters of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra shut down Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, demanding to break away from Nigeria on Tuesday.

Waving the Biafran flag as they marched through major roads in Port Harcourt, both MASSOB members and their supporters chanted war songs as they also demanded the unconditional release of one of their members, Mr. Nnamdi Kalu, said to have been arrested by the police in Lagos.

Though, the MASSOB members were tear-gassed by men of the Nigeria Police, the action did not deter them from marching through Ikoku, Ikwerre and the Government House in Port Harcourt.

Ronaldo, Messi head Ballon d’Or shortlist

            

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez head the shortlist for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or.

According to Soccernet, Real Madrid forward Ronaldo, who has won the award for the past two years, is joined by teammates Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez.

And Barcelona’s attacking triumvirate of Messi, who is a four-time winner, Neymar and Suarez are listed along with fellow Blaugrana stars Andres Iniesta, Javier Mascherano and Ivan Rakitic. With six, Barca have the most players nominated.

It means the two Spanish giants between them provide almost half the 23-man shortlist.

Bayern Munich also have five players – Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben and Arturo Vidal.

Rich Nigerians are joining terrorism, says Osinbajo

                      

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said he has seen wealthy individuals who are being enlisted into terrorism.

He, however, did not name the individuals.

A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, on Tuesday, quoted the Vice President as saying this while receiving the United States’ Special Envoy on Counter-terrorism Communication, Rashad Hussain, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.

Osinbajo was quoted as saying that the development was a clear departure from the case of those who were lured into terrorism for money.

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“I have seen people who are well-to-do being recruited into terrorism,” the statement quoted Osinbajo as saying.

EFCC staff petition Buhari alleging impunity and screening against Ibrahim Lamorde

 According  To Sahara  Reporters,   SaharaReporters is in possession of a petition written to President Muhammadu Buhari by “Concerned Staff of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),” calling for the investigation of EFCC boss Ibrahim Lamorde.


Ibrahim Lamorde
The Renaissance
The letter, which is dated October 7th, alleges against the two-time chairman crimes of “impunity, screening of offenders, aiding and abetting of criminals, interfering with criminal investigations, and stealing.”

Offering a summary of some of the cases allegedly compromised by Mr. Lamorde, the petitioners urged the President to constitute a committee of experts with proven integrity from the law enforcement and intelligence community to take a second look at the cases with a view to finding out if they were compromised or not, and if found to be so, recalling the investigating officers for complicity.

Angelina Joilie is probably the only woman who 'can't wait to turn 50'

   Angelina Jolie said she can’t wait to hit 50 and know she's "made it", after both her mother and grandmother were diagnosed with cancer in their forties and died from ovarian cancer.

The actress revealed in March that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed this year after learning she had a 50% increased risk of getting the cancer. Speaking to Vogue Magazine, she said:
"I feel grounded as a woman. Both of the women in my family, my mother and my grandmother started dying in their 40s. I’m 40. I can’t wait to hit 50 and know I made it."

On her decision to go public with her procedures, she said
“It really connected me to other women. I wish my mom had been able to make those choices." The procedures themselves were, she says, “brutal. It’s hard. "They are not easy surgeries. The ovaries are an easy surgery, but the hormone changes"—she laughs, nods her head—"interesting. We did joke that I had my Monday edit. Tuesday surgery. Wednesday go into menopause. Thursday come back to edit, a little funky with my steps."

Clocked 50? Get your prostateprostate checked

  | credits: medicalnewstoday.com
As breast cancer is common in women above 45, so is prostate cancer in men above 50.

Prostate cancer is a disease which affects only men and it targets the prostate — a gland in the male reproductive system.

Statistics by the National Cancer Registry estimate that 50 per cent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer before their golden jubilee.

Though research on this cancer is lacking in Nigeria, experts say the incidence is increasing. They note that the odds are that one could have a father, grandfather, husband, brother or friend living with this disease at any time.

Eaglets have work to do - Ex-Nigeria Keeper

  Emmanuel Amuneke
Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Andrew Aikhuomogbe insists Nigeria have a lot of work to do if their target at the Chile 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup is to win the title for the fifth-time.

The Eaglets off to a winning start at Chile 2015 on Saturday with a 2-0 defeat of USA – after Chukwudi Agor hit the back of the net in the 50th minute and Victor Osimhen 11 minutes later.

Although Aikhuomogbe is happy with the outcome of the encounter, the former Super Eagles keeper, who helped Nigeria reach the quarterfinals of the Scotland ’89 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, says the Eaglets may struggle to defend their UAE 2013 title. Nigeria beat Mexico 3-0 in the final in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 8, 2013 to win the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the fourth-time, having won the title in 1985, 1993 and 2007.

Nigerians Disagree with Dele Momodu on IG

This evening, Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu shared this photo on instagram, saying it was a photo he took of a refurbished school by Rotimi Amechi while he was governor of the state. He wrote "This was the standard of Primary schools in Rivers under Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi..."

Many Nigerians on his page alleged that the photo was staged. See some of their reactions and also Dele Momodu's defense after the cut...

Sasha Obama and her cute date at homecoming party

President Obama's second daughter Sasha Obama, 14, went on her very first date with this cutie. She looked lovely as she posed with him as they headed to homecoming this weekend. I wonder what sort of background check he went through lol. I like that the Obamas are letting their daughters do normal teenage stuff.

Obasanjo's Questionable Colombian Security Experts

 Colombia has been battling insurgency for over 50 years without success. The story from this country regarding terrorism management is not attractive. So, what do we have to learn from them that will help us in the battle against Boko Haram? Nothing! That was why I found the visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday by the so-called Colombian security delegation bizarre. The tetchy former President Olusegun Obasanjo led the team to meet with Buhari. The Colombian experts are in Nigeria to share professional expertise on security and counter terrorism, so says Obasanjo. He said Nigeria needed to learn how Colombia survived insurgency for more than 50 years.

Finally, Benue Accesses N28bn Bailout Fund

   Governor, Samuel Ortom

George Okoh in Makurdi
After several weeks of expectation of bailout funds approved by the Federal government by workers in Benue State, there was a sigh of relief on Friday as the  State accessed the much awaited fund.


Out of the amount, N12.5 billion will be used for payment of salaries of state civil servants while N15.5 will be for  local government workers

CNN makes another mistake when covering Lamar Odom's story

  CNN hosts on Thursday, discussed the sad story of former NBA player Lamar Odom, who overdosed on drugs in a Nevada brothel and is now in critical condition. However, when they were supposed to show Lamar's photo during their discussion, they showed LaMarcus Aldridge's photo instead of Lamar's. People noticed the error and took to twitter to make fun of CNN.

Aisha Buhari and Dolapo Osinbajo in Geneva

  The Wife of The President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and VP's wife Dolapo Osinbajo were spotted at a Joint Session of The African Women's Forum on Extremism and Radicalization in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a well known fact that H.E. Mrs. Buhari is from the North-East of Nigeria - the forefront of the insurgency crisis. Attending this forum in Geneva shows one of the ways Mrs. Buhari is also seeking strategic solution to the insurgency crisis in her own capacity.

Festac Robbery: Police Shifts Blame To Navy, Airforce

   Over 48 hours after the 50-man armed robbery gang stormed FESTAC and robbed two banks in gestapo style, the police in Lagos Thursday said their appeal for help to the Nigerian Navy (NN) and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) did not yield results.

Speaking on anonymity, senior police officers told THISDAY that they had radioed first for help from the Navy in Lagos, when the armed robbers struck that morning, but got no favourable response.

Buhari's Ministerial Choices Are Practical, And Of Good Reputation- The Economist

   In an article titled "Baba Go Slow", International news magazine, The Economist, praised President Buhari's ministerial nominees, saying they are all practical, energetic and mostly of good reputation. Read the full article below

Obama Orders 300 Troops To Cameroon To Support Fight Against Boko Haram

PresidentObama on Wednesday, October 14, said he had ordered 300 troops to Cameroon to work with West African soldiers seeking to counter the Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram. In a letter to Congress, Obama said that the troops would provide “intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance” in the region.

White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, said that the troops would be armed for their protection but that they would not engage in combat.

Senate Confirms 18 out of 20 first batch Nominees as Ministers

   The senate this evening confirmed the nominations of the following ministerial nominees: Udoma Udo Udoma John Kayode Fayemi Audu Ogbeh Ogbonnaya Onu Abdulrahman Dambazzau Osagie Ehaniere Lai Mohammed Amina Ibrahim Mohammed Suleima Hussaini Adamu Usman Jubril Babatunde Fashola Ibe Kachiukwu Abubakar Malami Chris Ngige Aisha Al Hassan Solomon Dalong Kemi Adeosun Hadi Sirika.

These will be your new ministers. Rotimi Amaechi and Adebayo Shittu will be screened tomorrow. #MinisterialScreening

She ran away from home after being married at age 16 because she wants to go to school

                       
Article written by Chukwudi Iwuchukwu. Read below...

 Just a few days after celebrating ##DayOfTheGirl , a day set aside to celebrate the girl child, Hadiza's story hit us “like a thunderbolt. Hear her in her own words “When I was sixteen years old, my father married me off to an old man,” she explains, the memories of her harrowing experience still raw. "I want to go to school; I want to study Accountancy but my husband refused instead, he was maltreating me. I could not take it longer, that is why I ran away from his house "

US considers visa ban, financial sanctions against Alison-Madueke, others

               
According to a report by Wall Street Journal, the US is considering a visa ban and financial ban on Nigeria's former Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke following alleged bribery, corruption and laundering money through British and U.S. banks. Read the report below

American officials have also considered a visa ban or financial sanctions against Mrs. Alison-Madueke and a dozen of her associates, oil officials and politicians, U.S. officials said. Washington is scrutinizing whether her associates laundered money in the U.S., the U.K. and other countries, the officials said.

Face of a Functional System

                        Onthewatch
The five-month old administration of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State represents a functional system, writes Benjamin Nworie

Since the present administration assumed office, the people of Ebonyi state have begun to testify in favour of the uncommon transformation going on in the state. Though every sector is a priority in the state, the present administration of Governor Dave Umahi is gradually taking drastic efforts to fixing the state’s bad economy. It is believed that through transparency, accountability, project specifications and targets, the lean resources of the state may become a bumper harvest that will cushion the weak economy, compounded by meagre allocation and paltry internally generated revenue.

NYSC Unveils New Discharge Certificate

  Director General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen. Olawumi Johnson.                                                              The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Tuesday unveiled a transformed certificate which will henceforth be issued to corps members at the conclusion of the mandatory one year national service.

Director General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen. Olawumi Johnson while presenting prototype of the certificate to journalists yesterday in Abuja, noted that the certificate had been improved to put forgery and impersonation in check.

Olawunmi who was  represented by the acting Director in charge of Certification department, Alhaji Aliu Taura, explained that the new certificate would be embossed with the carriers photograph in line with the global best practices.
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Dealing with the 30s Marital Blues

  ROMANCE
The big 30! That’s what my dear friend calls it. It’s that age - if you are a single lady - that you are harassed with questions like “When are you getting married?”; “I want to come to your wedding, when will it hold?”; ‘Who is the lucky one?’, ‘I want to wear your aso-ebi oh, please where is the one?’.

These are followed by harsher statements like “You should try to settle down; time is not on your side.” ‘Your biological clock is ticking’, ‘You are not getting younger, at your age I was happily married with children’, ‘Stop being picky, just settle down’, ‘Let’s go and see pastor, you need prayers’, and ‘Your missing rib must locate you’.

Ministerial nominees: CV's of Amaech, Fayemi and Amina Mohammed

   Below is a summary of the CV of three of the ministerial nominees...
Rotimi Amaechi: Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was born May 27th, 1965 at Umuordu - Ubima, IkwerreLG of Rivers State. ‎Amaechi‬ attended St. Theresa's Primary School, Ubima & later Govt Secondary School,Okolobiri for his WASC in 1982. Amaechi studied at the University of Port Harcourt where he bagged a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. Amaechi also got a Masters in English Literature from the same University of Port Harcourt.

Kanye West Auditions For American Idol

Imaginee you're a judge on a music talent show and you're sitting and waiting for the next contestant - only for a 21-time Grammy winner to appear in front of you, saying he's there to audition. Lol. Expectedly, AI judge JLo completely lost her composure and could barely believe her eyes when she saw Kanye West standing in front of her. The super star rapper surprised her and other judges at the San Francisco, California audition of AI yesterday. He stood there and told them he wanted to try his hand at starting from the bottom ..lol.

World Obesity Day by WHO

World Health Organization Says Anyone With A Body Mass Index Greater Than 30 is Obese. Sunday is The 'World Obesity Day'. Happy Sunday!

Alamieyeseigha dies of high blood pressure

   Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, died on Saturday at the age of 62.

It was learnt that he died of a high blood pressure.

Alamieyeseigha, who died around 4pm, was earlier rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from his residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday.

A source told SUNDAY PUNCH that the governor stayed briefly in Yenagoa last week before he went to Port Harcourt where his health condition worsened.

It was learnt that the ex-governor later slipped into a coma and had been on life support for two days until his death on Saturday.

Photo of Super Eagles Players Training Ahead of Today's Match with Cameroon

   Super Eagles players pictured training ahead of today's friendly match againts Cameroon in Belgium. 

Rivers Orders Amaechi, Others To Return N97BN

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi
Rivers State Government on Friday ordered the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, former military administrator of the state, Anthony Ukpo (retd.) and others who had held public offices in the past to return N97bn.

This is just as the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, had announced the suspension of some permanent secretaries said to have been indicted by the report of the Justice George Omereji commission of inquiry.

The state government, who briefed newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt, declared that the sum was misappropriated in the sale of Rivers State valued assets.

DR Congo Beats Nigeria in Friendly Match

And some people thought it was fine that Vincent Enyeama left the national team. DR Congo this evening beat Super Eagles 2-0 in an international friendly that held in Belgium. Our goalie was Carl Ikeme. Which way, Nigeria?

See The Expensive Gifts From GLO To P-square

  Only just returning from their US Tour, the Okoye Brothers arrived to luxurious gifts. Glo has gifted their long term ambassadors, Peter & Paul Okoye with expensive cars. Peter was gifted with a 2015 G Wagon while Paul was gifted with a 2015 Range Rover.

Oliseh lacked experience in Enyeama's case- Onigbinde

  Chief Adegboye Onigbinde
Former Nigeria coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, insists Sunday Oliseh’s lack of managerial experience as Super Eagles coach resulted in the face off the manager had with erstwhile team captain Vincent Enyeama on Tuesday in Belgium.

Oliseh had replaced the Lille goalkeeper with Ahmed Musa as captain on Tuesday following Enyeama’s late arrival for camping in Belgium ahead of the friendlies against DR Congo and Cameroon.

I won't take insults to my mother- Enyeama

             Vincent Enyeama
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has reacted to the face-off which occurred between him and the team’s coach, Sunday Oliseh, at their Hotel Verviers camp on Tuesday.

The Lille goalkeeper was stripped of his captaincy on Tuesday after his arrival in camp for the Eagles’ two friendly matches against DR Congo and Cameroon on October 8 and 11.

The captaincy was then handed to CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa, and efforts by Enyeama to explain himself were reportedly rebuffed by Oliseh, who refused to listen to him, saying he should leave the room for the team or the team would leave for him. The coach called on security officials to eject Enyeama from the camp before some officials of the Nigeria Football Federation waded in to calm the situation.