The Super Eagle team arrived in Abuja after they had been knocked out of the World Cup last week.
The team received a warm welcoming from their supporters at the airport, and various leaders sent in their congratulatory messages.
Super Eagles attacker, Ahmed Musa was on Friday ‘mobbed’ by excited fans as he showed up at the National Mosque in Abuja to observe the Juma’ah Prayers.
He was surrounded by fans who showed their appreciation for his efforts and that of his teammates in Nigeria’s FIFA World Cup matches.
Meanwhile, it has been gathered that Super Eagles players have been leaving their Essentuki Camp Base in Russia in trickles following Tuesday’s exit of Nigeria from the 2018 FIFA World Cup after 1-2 loss to Argentina.
Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said that most of the players had left Russia for their respective bases.
“Instead of returning to Nigeria, the Super Eagles players have been returning to their respective bases one after the other, where they have since reunited with their families,’’ he said.
Players who have had their early exit from the camp include team captain Mike Obi, Odion Ighalo, Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Leon Balogun, Alex Iwobi, Kenneth Omeruo and Tyronne Ebuehi.
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