The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung is to hold an emergency meeting with the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation tomorrow.

Some football enthusiasts are still shell-shocked to find words to describe the Super Eagles defeat by Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the campaign to qualify for the 2019 African Nations Cup.

Super Eagles stand-in captain, Ogenyi Onazi was crestfallen when he faced the press in the post-match briefing.

Football Fans in Calabar have urged the Super Eagles to win the visiting Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Saturday in the 2019 African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier.

Super Eagles have received a massive cash boost after they were paid a win bonus of $5,000-a-man for last year’s World Cup win in Zambia, officials have disclosed.

The Super Eagles rounded off their training on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s African Cup of Nations qualifier with a practice match between Team A and Team B, which ended goalless.

Outstanding payments will top the agenda when top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by president Amaju Pinnick meet today with Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and stand-in captain Ogenyi Onazi.

After a successful friendly games campaign in France, where they drew 1-1 with Corsica and a resounding 3-0 win against Togo, the Super Eagles returned to the country on Friday evening.

Three first half goals from the Super Eagles ensured that they continue their unbeaten run under manager Gernot Rohr.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up in the latest FIFA Ranking released on Thursday in both the continent and world.