Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, TheCable understands.

The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer.
TheCable confirmed his death from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates.
“He was no longer sick in any respect, never showed any signs and symptoms of illness, however we suspect he never got over the loss of life of his spouse,” a friend said.
He’s survived by using four youngsters and his mom.
Keshi, the handiest Nigerian educate to have won the Africa Cup of countries, performed a rare feat in 2013 with the aid of becoming best the second one individual to win the trophy each as a player and a teach.
The simplest other man or woman to have executed the feat is Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary.
Keshi, a fabricated from St. Finbarr’s college, Akoka, Lagos, commenced his gambling career at a totally young age at ACB football club, and later performed for new Nigeria financial institution, Stade d’Abidjan, Africa sports activities, Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg, and a number of different golf equipment.
He represented Nigeria from 1982, at age 20, until 1994, most of the time captaining the first-rate Eagles and scoring vital desires from his function as a important defender.
He also coached Togo and Nigeria at the sector Cup, in addition to Mali.
Keshi, nicknamed the “big Boss” for his management competencies, is the fifth member of the all-conquering 1994 team to die, following Uche Okafor, Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini and Wilfred Agbonavbare.


Source : http://ijebuloaded.com/breaking-stephen-keshi-dies-suddenly-54/

Hey, is this a joke or what? Make una stop am o

demydea:
Hey, is this a joke or what? Make una stop am o

Its been confirmed by SaharaReports

This must be fake news.

Whaaat! If it's true, cryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy water!

Pray it's rumour tho

Read more details about his death here.

RIP Coach Keshi.

amtaken:
This must be fake news.

I hope so

YOU All Are KIDDING Me

ijebuloaded:


Its been confirmed by SaharaReports

Heys! No come give us Ijebu news yah o!

Akpu opanda eeeehhhhhh. Where, When, and How?

amtaken:
This must be fake news.

Confirmed by SaharaReporters...the news is real

demydea:
Hey, is this a joke or what? Make una stop am o

demydea:
Hey, is this a joke or what? Make una stop am o

it can be true!Oga

Sahara reporters are the most bearers of fake news.

ijebuloaded:


Confirmed by SaharaReporters...the news is real

mmmm..as we do say in our dialect.. "ubochi wetalu, ubochi ewerela..."( day begets, day taketh.)

ijebuloaded:


Confirmed by SaharaReporters...the news is real

Oga post the Saharareporter's link na.. Shuuu!

Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state

and una no allow day break .. this 1 is rumor joor

Lazy op..


But it's true, saharareporters.com/2016/06/07/former-super-eagles-coach-stephen-keshi-dead

RIP big boss. sleep in the lord

This can't be.. No!

RIP.

Unah Don come oooooooo

Hard to believe though sighs

It is true,Wikipedia just updated his profile page.


WAIT::::::He died in Benin!!!! Early in the Morning!!!! All hail the flying princes of benin kingdom

Death! where is thy victory? RIP Big Boss. Africa will miss u. Adieu...
Thank God u are a Christian, heaven is sure.
This is a call to all those who haven't given their lives to Jesus Christ.
Repent NOW and be Saved. Jesus Loves u.

lordTK:
Death! where is thy victory? RIP Big Boss. Africa will miss u. Adieu...

Thank God u are a Christian, heaven is sure.

This is a call to all those who haven't given their lives to Jesus Christ.

Repent NOW and be Saved. Jesus Loves u.

so being a Christian is now a sure bet for heaven? Your pastor needs to be frog jumped...Ode

Coughs***Clears throat#.....Endtime year#

The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains….. For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains. My deepest condolences to the family

Redfruit:

so being a Christian is now a sure bet for heaven? Your pastor needs to be frog jumped...Ode

lwkmdh

RIP

RIP Big Boss.
Lesson: Live a good and purposeful life, value every moment with your loved ones, honour and respect the God you serve.

R.I.P the big boss...

Between.... OP edit your post from "gambling career" to "football career".....he deserves that respect.

Seems it's true after all.
Rip.