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Super Eagles Honour Nigerians Who Died During Game Against South Africa with One Minute Silence, Prayers

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1 year ago

February 9, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

The Super Eagles players and their coaching crew on Thursday observed a minute silence in honour of four identified Nigerians, who lost their lives as high tension build up during the semi final encounter against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

Leading the process during the recreation time at the camp in Abidjan, the team captain, Ahmed Musa, noted that four Nigerians died while cheering the team, and called for a minute silence in honour.

Afterwards, he mandated a member to say a prayer for the repose of their souls while promising that the team will do within its power to win the trophy on Sunday so that the dead don’t in vain.

It was reported that a former member of the House of Representatives, Cairo Ojougboh, Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Ayuba Abdullahi; billionaire businessman based in Ivory Coast, Chief Osondu Nwoye and a serving NYSC member, who was simply identified as Samuel, all died from heart related concerns while watching the tension soaked encounter.

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Galatasaray Proposes €55m Bid to Keep Osimhen

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11 hours ago

July 8, 2025

Eric

Galatasaray have sent an initial bid of €50 million plus €5m in add-ons for Victor Osimhen amid Napoli’s demand for more money to sell the Super Eagles striker.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, in a statement on Monday, said Osimhen is keen on making a return to Galatasaray but the deal depends on club to club talks.

“Al Hilal remains involved in the race for Osimhen with a plan to pay his €75m release clause at Napoli but there is no agreement with the striker yet,” Romano added.

Reports also say that the Turkish Super Lig club is ready to offer the Nigerian international a three-year contract until the summer of 2028 with the option of another 12 months.

Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last summer and the Super Eagles striker went ahead to have a remarkable campaign with the Turkish club.

The 26-year-old scored 37 goals and contributed eight assists in 41 games across all competitions for Galatasaray, helping the club to win the Turkish Super Lig title and the Turkish Cup.

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Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai is Dead

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6 days ago

July 3, 2025

Eric

Former Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead.

Rufai passed away on Thursday after battling with prolonged illness. He was 61 years.

Dodomayana, as he is fondly called, was widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers Nigeria has produced.

During his playing career that lasted two decades, Rufai played in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

He also represented Nigeria at two World Cups and as many Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Rufai’s death comes on a day the world of football is mourning Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota.

Jota died in a car crash in Spain earlier in the day, alongside his brother

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Liverpool Striker, Diogo Jota Killed in Auto Crash

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6 days ago

July 3, 2025

Eric

Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, has reportedly died in a car crash in Spain. He was 28.

This is according to Portuguese media, Daily Mail UK, and other outlets.

Jota, 28, was said to be travelling with his younger brother, André, 26, when their car was involved in a fatal accident on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora.

Emergency services confirmed the crash.

“The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.

“A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,” a statement from authorities read.

The news of Jota’s sudden passing has sent shockwaves through the footballing world and beyond, as he was widely regarded for his tenacity, goal-scoring instinct, and versatility on the pitch for both Liverpool FC and the Portuguese national team.

His tragic passing comes only two weeks after he got married to his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, in Porto.

Further details surrounding the crash are yet to be announced as of press time.