By Our Reporter
NIGERIA'S Home-Based Eagles will jet out of Abuja via an Arik Air flight on Saturday to Pretoria, South Africa to intensify their preparations for this year's African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda.
Nigeria who claimed bronze in the last edition in South Africa kick-start its campaign against Niger Republic on January 18th at the 22,000 capacity Stade RĂ©gional Nyamirambo, Kigali.While in the Rainbow Nation, the Salisu Yusuf led Home Based stars will tackle Angola's Palancas Negras and Ivory Coast Elephants in a tune-up game on January 6th and 11th respectively before hitting Kigali two days before the January 16 CHAN kick-off date.
Nigeria who is Group C will also face Tunisia and Guinea too.