Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has revealed that ‘senior players’ of the national team slept on a bare floor after they unknowingly refused to stay at a Five-Star Italian hotel reserved for them during preparations for the 1994 World Cup.
The Eagles were preparing to make their debut appearance at the World Cup in the United States of America after winning the 1994 Africa Cup Of Nations title in Tunisia.
Oliseh, who was one of the young players in the squad at the time, said the senior players rejected the hotel situated on the outskirts of Reggio Emilia, a city in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region because they felt it wasn’t good enough for them and wanted a better hotel, the PUNCH reported.
According to the former Super Eagles captain, the entire team slept on the bare floor at the Italian hotel following a standoff between the senior players and coach Clemens Westerhof over the issue.
“We arrived at the reserved hotel in Italy, coming off the team bus, extraordinarily. Before any one of us could lay our foot in the hotel, the group of ‘senior players’ refused that we enter the hotel,” Oliseh revealed in his memoir, which would be published this year.
“They claimed it was not good enough and we deserved a hotel in the centre of the city, not one situated in the peaceful outskirts of Reggio Emilia, perfect for a team’s concentration.
“A standoff ensured between the senior players and coach Westerhoff. I gazed in worrisome amazement hoping and believing that by nightfall, surely a compromise would be reached and we would have to go in our rooms and sleep.
“Come nightfall, we were still all seated in the garden of the hotel outside. Not even the intervention of the AC Reggiana management could make the senior players budge.”
The former Juventus midfielder added, “This was becoming a monumental negative publicity for Nigeria.
“We ended up sleeping outside, under the moonlight on the floor! The medical crew all stood by the team and slept outside with the group too. Westerhoff took a towel, laid it on the floor in the hotel lobby and slept inside.
“The next morning, Westerhoff invited Finidi George, Emmanuel Amuneke and myself to join him on a tour of the hotel. To our amazement, it was a Five-Star hotel, the best hotel in the industrially rich city of Reggio Emilia at the time.
“Why did the senior players not want us to sleep in it became an even bigger mystery?”
At the tournament, the Eagles reached the round of 16 of the World Cup in the US but lost 2-1 to Italy.
The renewed agreement reinforces the longstanding partnership between the artist and the label. It positions Chadreek for the next phase of his career with enhanced support across music production, distribution, marketing, and international expansion.
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A source close to the camp confirmed that both parties are fully aligned on a clear vision for the artist’s next chapter, with a strong emphasis on high-quality releases and strategic growth.
This renewal marks another significant milestone in Chadreek’s journey as he continues to establish his place within the Afrobeats landscape.
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Josh2Funny’s Album Has Fans Talking — But Should He Stick To Music Or Skits? 😂🎶
Nigerian comedian and content creator Josh2Funny has taken his comedy game into music, and Nigerians are definitely having something to say about it.
The comedian released his 15-track album, “On Behalf of Josh,” on July 10, 2026, but instead of fading away after release, the project has continued to generate conversations on X.
And the big question now is:
Should Josh2Funny continue with music or go back to skits? 😂
Fans have been divided. While some listeners openly criticized the album and told him to return to comedy, others found songs they genuinely enjoyed.
One X user joked:
“Josh2Funny stopped doing skits and started music, Everybody wan chop this music money 😂”
Another simply said:
“This Josh2Funny Album no enter make he just go back skit abeg 😂”
But then came “Lembe.” 🔥
The track caught fire on X and eventually became a trending topic in Nigeria. The #LembeChallenge also gained momentum as creators began jumping on the song.
Josh2Funny later announced ₦1 million for winners of the challenge, giving the song another major push.
And it didn’t stop there.
‘INTERNATIONAL’ FT. ICE PRINCE ALSO TRENDED
On another day, “International” featuring Ice Prince generated its own buzz on X.
One fan even called it their favourite song from the album, while praising the collaboration. The post itself pulled thousands of views, showing that people weren’t only talking about Lembe.
From album criticism to trending songs and challenges, “On Behalf of Josh” has kept Josh2Funny’s name in the conversation.
Whether you love the album or think he should return to skits, one thing is clear:
Josh2Funny has succeeded in getting Nigerians talking. 😂🔥
So, let’s settle this once and for all:
Should Josh2Funny continue with MUSIC 🎶 or return to SKITS 😂?
Music or Skits? Drop your answer! 👇
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