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Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by ManirBK(op): 3:55pm On Mar 06, 2025

The late Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian international footballer and former player of Vipers Sports Club, Kampala, Uganda, has been buried in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Our correspondent reports that no official from the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) was present at the burial.

Lawal’s body was flown into Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, around noon, accompanied by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in Uganda and officials from his former club.

Among those who received the body were Alhaji Mustapha Muhammed, Sokoto State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development; Abdullahi Shehu, former Nigerian international footballer and other prominent individuals.

The funeral prayer was held at Sultan Abubakar III Juma’at Mosque before the burial at 4pm in Unguwan Salame, Sokoto South LGA.

https://dailytrust.com/nfa-officials-absent-as-nigerian-footballer-abubakar-lawal-buried-in-sokoto/

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by ManirBK(op): 3:56pm On Mar 06, 2025

RIP to Abubakar and Shame to the entire NFA Board

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by nairavsdollars(f): 9:46pm On Mar 06, 2025

They are never present when needed most. Teribble people

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by ecomalchemisttt: 9:47pm On Mar 06, 2025

Shame

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Felabrity: 9:47pm On Mar 06, 2025

If you like, die or play your life for Nigeria
Dem no send you o

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Melagros(m): 9:47pm On Mar 06, 2025

COMRADES are speechless, why wasn't he buried according to Islamic rites?

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by floss(m): 9:48pm On Mar 06, 2025

Hmmm

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by jetguy(m): 9:49pm On Mar 06, 2025

This life sha...
Once I heard the News like this, the next question that used to hit my ina-chester is, why we dey even struggle for this life sef to the extent that people get mind to kill their fellow men because of money undecided

R.I.P DUDE

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Guyman02: 9:49pm On Mar 06, 2025

That's why some people advice that you should not die for Nigeria

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Senkasa: 9:49pm On Mar 06, 2025

He died for nothing. The corntree is a scûm

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by simpleseyi: 9:50pm On Mar 06, 2025

ManirBK:

Our correspondent reports that no official from the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) was present at the burial.

https://dailytrust.com/nfa-officials-absent-as-nigerian-footballer-abubakar-lawal-buried-in-sokoto/

Nonsesne

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Edusouls(m): 9:50pm On Mar 06, 2025

Go sokoto go do weting? Make bandits carry men enter bush

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by kabillion(m): 9:51pm On Mar 06, 2025

But what kind of News is this? How is this even news

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Ringstonermasks: 9:52pm On Mar 06, 2025

he was paid, he didn't play for free. I hate all these emotional blackmail.

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by id4sho(m): 9:52pm On Mar 06, 2025

Bandits oOoOO,
Even Tinubu won't get much attention tongue

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by AmazingELixir: 9:53pm On Mar 06, 2025

Wetin killam nau.....i no know that person oo

RIP former international.

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by walozanga(m): 9:55pm On Mar 06, 2025

ManirBK:
RIP to Abubakar and Shame to the entire NFA Board

Shame on the government

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by AustineE1: 9:55pm On Mar 06, 2025*

RIP,what a loss!!!!

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Carazon: 9:55pm On Mar 06, 2025

He collected salaries while playing for NFF, I no talk pass like that.

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Warmaterial(m): 9:58pm On Mar 06, 2025

kabillion:
But what kind of News is this? How is this even news

you're just a big fool!!!

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by walozanga(m): 9:59pm On Mar 06, 2025

Carazon:
He collected salaries while playing for NFF, I no talk pass like that.

. All the politicians u worship and acknowledged were they not paid? Have a rethink. Its always an honor to represent your country.

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Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Warmaterial(m): 9:59pm On Mar 06, 2025

Ringstonermasks:
he was paid, he didn't play for free. I hate all these emotional blackmail.

and so? Heartless fellow!

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Ringstonermasks: 10:02pm On Mar 06, 2025

Warmaterial:
and so? Heartless fellow!

I didn't kee him

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by cyberstarr(m): 10:03pm On Mar 06, 2025

AustineE1:
RIP,what a lost.

What a "loss"

Re: Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent by Mayeldah(m): 10:12pm On Mar 06, 2025

Maybe they were not formally invited to the burial ceremony. You don't just go to a place where you are not officially invited even if you know the person or he is a member of your association.