Benjamin Tanimu has been handed a late invitation for the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
Tanimu will take the place of Injured Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel in the squad.
Osayi-Samuel, who was part of the Super Eagles squad to the AFCON 2023 finals in Cote d’Ivoire pulled out of the squad due to injury.
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Tanimu has already arrived the Super Eagles Four Points by Sheraton Hotel base in Uyo.
The centre-back breezed into the team’s camp alongside Samuel Chukwueze on Tuesday afternoon.
The 22-year-old is expected to be part of the team’s first training session at the practice pitch of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo later tonight.
He joined English League One club, Crawley Town from Tanzanian outfit Singida Black Stars last week Friday.
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Why is that the clueless nff and failure personified coaches are he’ll bent on turning the national team into global laughing stock?
A division 3 player getting national team call when there are better ones in top leagues.
Nigeria has been sold….
Just watch how they are sharing their stake!!!
Nigeria is on the nosedive video!!!
Wait ooo, isn’t it that Ismail Sadiq of Remo stars that supposed to replace that guy? Hey I don’t understand they way things are in our country anymore… Oh Rest on Coach Keshi