In the part two of our series on the politics of the 42 man Eagles list for the AFCON 2017 qualifier against Egypt, owngoalnigeria.com reveal further the yardstick used in considering some names on the list.

The list of Super Eagles players called up by coach Samson Siasia for the must win double clash against the Pharaohs of Egypt has generated lots of controversies.

The duo of coach Samson Unuanel and technical director Henry Abiodun have both being shown the exit door by Nigeria Premier League side Sunshine Stars.

Kennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors and Frederick Obomate of Rivers United
have been named winners of the Manager and Player’s awards
respectively in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by the
League Bloggers Awards (LBA).

Just as we reported in our exclusive stories this morning on the Super Eagles list for the Egypt game, the likes of Aaron Samuel,

19 year old FC Porto Nigerian central defender Chidozie Awaziem says the 2nd of March 2016 will forever remain green in his mind as it was the day he scored his first goal for FC Porto to help them beat Gil Vicente and qualify for the final of the Portuguese cup.

CSKA Moscow Aaron Samuel is back in the Super Eagles fold owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria in the latest FIFA rankings have move up a spot in the latest edition released by football governing body FIFA for the month of February.

Ex Nigeria youth international Olarenwaju Kayode is having one of the best season of his career since moving to Europe in 2012 after scoring his 10th goal yesterday.

Chisom Chikatara who was officially unveiled as a player of Wydad Casablance yesterday has a buy out clause inserted in his three and half year deal with the Moroccan side.

Owngoalnigeria.com checks at the camp of the Nigeria U-23 camp can reveal that the duo of CD Feirense new signing Oghenekaro Etebo and Erhun Obanor whose move to Club Africain fell through at the last minute are presently in the camp of the Nigeria U-23.

Interim coach of the Super Eagles Samson Siasia is expected to be in Kaduna on Saturday to inspect the Ahmadu Bello Stadium ahead of Nigeria’s March 25 clash against Egypt.