Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is the last player to report to the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
The Super Eagles camp opened on Sunday, with 23 players arriving on Monday and taking part in the team’s first training session, with the Udinese goalkeeper the only absentee.
However, footage of the 27-year-old surfaced on social media on Wednesday morning, showing him talking with American rapper Cardi B at Milan Fashion Week, where he also modelled Udinese’s third kit.
The video sparked criticism from Nigerian fans and journalists on social media.
This wasn’t the first time Okoye had been spotted with Cardi B; the goalkeeper and the rapper were also seen together at Paris Fashion Week during the summer.
The sighting on Tuesday night appeared to explain why Okoye had yet to report to camp, with his international teammates already preparing for Friday’s clash against Madagascar.
Regardless of his apparent club commitments, there was no official communication from the Super Eagles regarding his expected arrival time until he eventually reported to camp.
Journalist Samuel Areo questioned the communication gap, while others criticised Okoye for what they described as habitual lateness to camp.
