NPL hotshot Mustapha Babadidi gets Eagles call

NPL hotshot Mustapha Babadidi has been called up by Nigeria for a friendly match against Egypt next month. Gombe United teenaged striker, who claims to have scored 10 goals this season as against the nine credited to him, is one of 26 players from the domestic league invited for an April 12 clash with Egypt in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Babadidi, whose goals this season have already earned him an invitation to the country’s U17 team, is one of 10 new invitees. The other new invitees are Gbolahan Salami, Nura Mohammed (Enyimba), Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Ahmed Adesope (3SC), Shehu Maija’ma (Wikki Tourists), Uzochukwu Ogonna (Enugu Rangers), Lawal Mohammed (Ranch Bees), Jabason Solomon (Akwa United) as well as Hassan Hussein (Dolphin). Home-based Eagles skipper Chigozie Agbim is at the head of the squad that has picked three goalkeepers, eight defenders and 15 midfielders and forwards. Players and officials are expected at the Bolton White Apartments, Zone 7, Abuja on Monday, April 2 before 1pm, with their international passports. THE FULL SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves), Okemute Odah (Sharks), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland) Defenders: Juwon Oshaniwa (Sharks), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars), Azubuike Egwueke (Warri Wolves), Papa Idris (Kano Pillars), Ahmed Adesope (3SC), Shehu Maija’ma (Wikki Tourists), Uzochukwu Ogonna (Enugu Rangers), Nura Mohammed (Enyimba) Midfielders/Forwards: Obinna Nwachukwu (Heartland), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland), Izu Azuka (Sunshine Stars), Uche Kalu (Enyimba ), Uche Ossai (Warri Wolves), Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars), Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Sunday Mba (Warri Wolves), Henry Uche (Enyimba), Barnabas Imenger Jnr (Kwara United), Mustapha Babadidi (Gombe United), Jabason Solomon (Akwa United), Hassan Hussein (Dolphin), Gbolahan Salami (Enyimba), Lawal Mohammed (Ranch Bees)