The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports claiming that Super Eagles forwards Mr. Victor Osimhen and Mr. Akor Adams had left the team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) camp.

Speculation had emerged suggesting that Mr. Adams was granted compassionate leave to be with his mother, who was allegedly hospitalised.

However, the Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Mr. Promise Efoghe, clarified the situation on Tuesday.

Mr. Efoghe told NAN that Mr. Adams only briefly left the team hotel to visit his parents in Fez and returned within an hour.

He stressed that Mr. Adams remained fully with the squad and was never granted permission to leave camp on compassionate grounds.

“Akor Adams did not leave camp permanently. He only stepped out briefly to see his parents, who live a few minutes away,” Mr. Efoghe said.

“He returned in less than an hour and rejoined the team before lunchtime. He is fully with the squad,” he added.

Mr. Efoghe also dismissed claims of a lingering rift between Mr. Osimhen and Mr. Ademola Lookman.

NAN reported that there had been speculation suggesting that Mr. Osimhen dropped his accreditation and threatened to quit the national team.

Mr. Efoghe explained that issues arising from an on-field argument during the Super Eagles’ match against Mozambique had been resolved internally.

“The primary reasons and aftermath of the on-field remonstration between two of our players during the game against Mozambique have been nipped internally,” he said.

“Kindly ignore all reports that suggest otherwise,” Mr. Efoghe told NAN.

He confirmed that the team would travel from Fez to Marrakech on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against the winners of the Round of 16 match between Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“A press parley will hold on Wednesday, with details to be communicated.

“A recovery session is about to commence at the Sardienne Complex, with 26 players training, while injured defender Mr. Ryan Alebiosu will continue his rehabilitation programme,” he said.

Nigeria defeated Mozambique 4–0 on Monday to secure a place in the AFCON quarter-finals.