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A former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has died at the age of 88.

The coach’s family announced his passing on Monday in a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by Bolade Adesuyi, a member of his family

The broadcast message read, “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago.”



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Omooba77:
A former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has died at the age of 88.

The coach’s family announced his passing on Monday in a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by Bolade Adesuyi, a member of his family

The broadcast message read, “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago.”



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https://punchng.com/breaking-ex-super-eagles-coach-onigbinde-dies-at-88/

worst part is that tinubu and Nigerian won't appreciate his effort

I remembered him as IICC coach and 1st indigenous coach to take us to World Cup.........

Omooba77:
I remembered him as IICC coach and 1st indigenous coach to take us to World Cup.........

He died few minutes to 8. It’s surprising to see it posted here. Talking as a grandson who was present

Omooba77:
I remembered him as IICC coach and 1st indigenous coach to take us to World Cup.........

Which first world cup or you mean afcon

Westherhort qualify Nigeria for their first world cup

Blackbishop:
He died few minutes to 8. It’s surprising to see it posted here. Talking as a grandson who was present

Condolences to your family, Olorun a duro ti yin......

Ayomid3h:
Which first world cup or you mean afcon

Westherhort qualify Nigeria for their first world cup

You don't know the meaning of indigenous?

Nor be this coach dey always carry briefcase follow body come stadium that time?

Rest in peace Sir.

Nlfpmod baba Modakeke was great, sitting quietly......

He is our first indigenous Coach.
I hope the government will immortalize him.
Rest in Peace 🕯️