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Nigeria resumed training on Friday just as the
country's President Goodluck Jonathan approved
$3.805 million as appearance fee for the Super
Eagles at the 2014 World Cup.
And the country’s senate president has
headed back to Brazil as head of a high-powered
government delegation.
Jonathan's approval is sequel to the protest of the
players on Thursday after they boycotted training
to press home their demand for a bonus payment
 and drew huge media attention.
Top source in the Presidency informed
AfricanFootball.com:"The President spoke with the
team on Thursday assuring them that the money
would be paid them."
Senate President David Mark is expected to head
out to Brazil today leading a Presidential
delegation.
Mark watched the team’s goalless draw with
Iran before heading back to Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles have since resumed
training ahead of Monday’s round of 16 game
against France hours after they arrived the
Brazilian capital city of Brasilia.
All the 23 players and technical officials led by
Stephen Keshi were on the flight that landed at
4:07pm local time, which is 8:07 Nigerian time.
After light refreshment the team zoomed off to
training to do the catching up on missed time
ahead of the important clash.
Also on the flight with the Eagles was NFF vice-
president, Mike Umeh and Shehu Dikko.
Following the controversy over the team’s
training schedule on Thursday, the team
immediately checked into their abode at the
serene Plaza Brasilia, which is a stone throw away
from where the French side are quartered.
country's President Goodluck Jonathan approved
$3.805 million as appearance fee for the Super
Eagles at the 2014 World Cup.
And the country’s senate president has
headed back to Brazil as head of a high-powered
government delegation.
Jonathan's approval is sequel to the protest of the
players on Thursday after they boycotted training
to press home their demand for a bonus payment
 and drew huge media attention.
Top source in the Presidency informed
AfricanFootball.com:"The President spoke with the
team on Thursday assuring them that the money
would be paid them."
Senate President David Mark is expected to head
out to Brazil today leading a Presidential
delegation.
Mark watched the team’s goalless draw with
Iran before heading back to Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles have since resumed
training ahead of Monday’s round of 16 game
against France hours after they arrived the
Brazilian capital city of Brasilia.
All the 23 players and technical officials led by
Stephen Keshi were on the flight that landed at
4:07pm local time, which is 8:07 Nigerian time.
After light refreshment the team zoomed off to
training to do the catching up on missed time
ahead of the important clash.
Also on the flight with the Eagles was NFF vice-
president, Mike Umeh and Shehu Dikko.
Following the controversy over the team’s
training schedule on Thursday, the team
immediately checked into their abode at the
serene Plaza Brasilia, which is a stone throw away
from where the French side are quartered.