International Friendly: Keshi Calls 26 for Niger

 Super Eagles’ Head Coach,Stephen Keshi has invited 25 players from the Nigeria Premier League and one from the lower tier for camping ahead of the international friendly against the Mena of Niger, billed for August 15 at the Seyni Koutche Stadium, Niamey.

 Top of the list is goalkeeper and skipper Chigozie Agim, with Heartland FC’s Daniel Akpeyi and Moses Ocheje of CAF Champions League campaigners Sunshine Stars to keep him on his toes.

 The surprise is FAME Academy striker Chibuzor Onyekwelu.

A number of new faces in the defence include Enugu Rangers’ ace Osuchukwu Ogonna, Kwambe Solomon of Sunshine Stars, Heartland FC’s Francis Benjamin, Ezekiel Henry of Rising Stars and Umar Zango of high-riding Kano Pillars.

They join usual suspects Azubuike Egwuekwe, Papa Idris, Juwon Oshaniwa and Godfrey Oboabona. Midfielders and strikers include Kano Pillars’ boy-with-rising-profile Reuben Gabriel, Izu Azuka, Sunday Mba, Ejike Uzoenyi, Uche Kalu, Henry Uche and Obinna Nwachukwu.

New faces are Christian Ofili, Solomon Jabason, Kabiru Umar, Chibuzor Onyekwelu, Sanusi Sani, Sibi Gwar and Philip Asuquo.

The players are expected to resume at the Bolton White Apartments, Abuja on Sunday, 5th August.