Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, a former coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, is reportedly dead.

The Cable reports that the football legend died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, in Benin City, Edo state.

The sudden demise of the former international was confirmed by his relatives and close associates.

“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” one of his close friends said.

The Nigeria Football Federation also confirmed the tragic news on its official Twitter handle.

Source: https://www.naij.com/853134-breaking-former-super-eagles-coach-stephen-keshi-dead.html