Chukwu will lead Nigeria in the four-team tournament

Nigeria have named an entirely home-based squad for an invitational tournament to be held in Lagos later this month.

All 27 players have been drawn from the domestic league for a four-team tournament that will also feature Senegal, Jordan and Libya.

Olympic internationals Victor Ezeji and goalkeeper John Gaadi are among the players invited for a tournament being seen as part of Nigeria's build-up for the 2006 World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers.

Nigeria opens its Group 4 campaign at home to Rwanda in early June.

The Super Eagles will contest the group alongside Zimbabwe, Algeria, Angola, Gabon and Rwanda's Squirrels.

Nigeria squad:

Goalkeepers: Sunday Rotimi (Dolphin), Sam Okoye (Enugu Rangers), John Gaadi (Plateau), Chijoke Ejiogu (Berger)

Defenders: Muritala Abdulrazaki (Wikki), Okey Odita (Rangers), Ihis Ediale (Plateau), Japhet Joseph (Gombe), Seyi Ogunsanya, Bob Osim (Enyimba), Lukman Suraju (Kwara), Peter Dolough (Sharks)

Midfielders: Imadu Dooyum (Insurance), Onyekachi Okonkwo (Enyimba), Ogbonna Abosi (Sharks), Ishola Shuiabu, Ndubuisi Eze (Berger), Paul Obiefule (Nationale), Adewunmi Adetunde (El-Kanemi), Abubakar Ibrahim (Kano Pillars), Tim Nimzing (Plateau)

Strikers: Victor Ezeji (Dolphin), Sakiru Lawal (Shooting Stars), Ifeanyi Odiah (Gabros), Oteghegheri Igho (Rangers), Chukwudi Nworgu (Enyimba), Emeka Akweme (Kwara).