Yakubu gets Nigeria call

Aiyegbeni has not played for Nigeria since he was sent away from the 2004 finals in Tunisia for breaking camp rules.

Also recalled to the Super Eagles party for the June 2 match in Kampala is Watford defender Danny Shittu who has been out of the squad since the 2006 World Cup qualifier against Angola.

The Everton duo of Victor Anichebe and Joseph Yobo plus Chelsea's John Obi Mikel, Obafemi Martins of Newcastle, Portsmouth's Nwankwo Kanu and Seyi Olofinjana of Wolves are also included.

The former African champions will play a friendly against Kenya's Harambee Stars on May 27 before departing for Kampala two days later.

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Bastia), Dele Aiyenugba (Enyimba, Nigeria), Chijioke Ejiogu (Dolphins, Nigeria).

Defenders: Joseph Yobo (Everton), Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille), Rabiu Afolabi (Sochaux), Danny Shittu (Watford), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion), Mutiu Adegoke (Asec Mimosa, Ivory Coast), Onyekachi Apam (Nice).

Midfielders: John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Sani Kaita (Sparta Rotterdam), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Oyekachi Okonkwo (Orlando Pirates).

Forwards: Obafemi Martins (Newcastle), Ayodele Makinwa (Lazio), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), John Utaka (Rennes), Osaze Odemwingie (Lille), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough), Victor Anichebe (Everton), Sunday Stephen (Polideportivo Ejido, Spain).