His tally of five goals at the AFCON remains the highest scored by a defender in the history of the competition.
“Do not stop until you secure qualification. Super Eagles, keep soaring. The nation stands with you!” the president said.
Nigeria will face the winner of the second semifinal tie between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon in the mini-tournament final on Sunday.
The aggrieved players, through Troost-Ekong, had vowed not to end their protest until the NFF settled the unpaid allowances and match bonuses they were owed.
“Once resolution is found, we will be the first to confirm,” Super Eagles captain Ekong said.
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s government’s failure to pay allowances and bonuses to Super Eagles players.
Mr Efoghe said, “The Super Eagles are camped at Rive Hotel. What trended earlier was the view of an old building that can be seen from a window.’’
To qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria will face Gabon in a play-off in November.
Mr Nwocha said that the vice-president was expected to return to Nigeria after the inauguration.
The report noted that Mauritius has the largest share of the population that are aware of climate change.
