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Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by TITOPE(op): 5:44am On Mar 10

Former Super Eagles coach, Onigbinde d!es at 88

Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, has d!ed at the age of 88.

The family announced his death in a statement signed by Mrs. Bolade Adesuyi, confirming that the football icon and community leader d!ed a few minutes ago.

“With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man: a Modakeke High Chief, the 1st indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend – High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde,” the family statement read.

“We thank God for the fulfilled life and your contributions to the Nigeria nation and the world as an unequalled football coach,” the statement continued. “We pray that your soul will rest perfectly in the bosom of your & our Lord Jesus Christ. Good night till we meet to part no more.”

Onigbinde was Nigeria’s first indigenous coach, having first handled the national team between 1983 and 1984.

He led the Green Eagles to a silver medal at the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria lost to Cameroon in the final.

Onigbinde also led the Super Eagles to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by BeginsAtHome(f): 5:59am On Mar 10

RIP sir.

He was good.

May his family find comfort.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by mickyeddi: 5:59am On Mar 10

My condolences to his family.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Engrduke: 6:00am On Mar 10

Baba actually paid his dues.

He came, he saw and conquered.

May God rest your soul Modakeke Chief.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by heykims(m): 6:00am On Mar 10

What a loss to the football federation, RIP sir.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Reference(m): 6:04am On Mar 10

Great man and a trailblazer indeed.
Father to the family of indigenous soccer coaches.
Wil be missed.
RIP and comfort to his family and friends.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by geoworldedu: 6:04am On Mar 10

Bye bye Baba. Tell our ancestors to call Mr Tinubu to order or to home in a short while sir. His reckless administration is causing wreckages and unprecedented havoc.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by 12345baba(m): 6:10am On Mar 10

Baba! Rest well and easy! Liked his style of play then

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by jojothaiv(m): 6:11am On Mar 10

I remember this man supermarket in Bukuru, Plateau state that year.

May God rest his soul.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Umunede(m): 6:15am On Mar 10

The Modakeke born Coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, RIP

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Maxymilliano(m): 6:15am On Mar 10

The man who brought Barthlomew Ogbeche to national spotlight

May his soul RIP

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Christlike01: 6:18am On Mar 10

May your soul rest in peace, Baba Onigbinde. One of the finest in football administration and soccer tactics— you shall be missed, sir.

Adieu!

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by iampeterben(m): 6:24am On Mar 10

May his gentle soul continue to rest in the Lord's bossom.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by duduade(m): 6:28am On Mar 10

Rest in Peace Sir
A life well lived

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Yemmysworld91: 6:34am On Mar 10

God rest his soul

You have lived well

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by seunlayi(m): 6:40am On Mar 10

Rest in peace baba Onigbinde. You were a legend

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Starhearts: 6:43am On Mar 10

geoworldedu:
Bye bye Baba. Tell our ancestors to call Mr Tinubu to order or to home in a short while sir. His reckless administration is causing wreckages and unprecedented havoc.

On the seventh day HE rested if God knew dat of His disciples will be diz useless, HE would have created anoda creatures

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by seunlayi(m): 6:44am On Mar 10

I remembered our game with Argentina in 2002, the stress of that lone goal later cost Argentina the desire to progress in the tournament. Crespo, canigga, bastituta etc won't forget. It was actually our best game against Argentina despite the loss.
This man will always advocate for local Coach and that what we actually need is a foreign NFF chairman

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Kobicove(m): 6:45am On Mar 10

Rest in Peace Festus Onigbinde!

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by seunlayi(m): 6:47am On Mar 10

GenZ, keep off this thread

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by cr7lomo: 6:48am On Mar 10

The only Nigerian coach that took us and managed the super eagles in a world Cup tournament...2002 WC....tho we cudnt get past the group with Sweden Argentina and England

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by geoworldedu: 6:52am On Mar 10

Starhearts:
On the seventh day HE rested if God knew dat of His disciples will be diz useless, HE would have created anoda creatures

God does not have disciples oga. Who gave you that story line?

Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by LibertyRep: 6:52am On Mar 10

RIP Modakeke Chief.

I like it when people connect easily with their root with no shame. The man was proud of his Modakeke and the media always tag him with the town.

Surely every soul shall taste death.

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Kalulu44: 6:58am On Mar 10

cr7lomo:
The only Nigerian coach that took us and managed the super eagles in a world Cup tournament...2002 WC....tho we cudnt get past the group with Sweden Argentina and England

He's the first Nigeria coach to take us to world cup but not the only one. Stephen Keshi took us to 2014 world cup

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Godfullsam(m): 6:58am On Mar 10

Rest in perfect peace sir

Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Kalulu44: 6:59am On Mar 10

LibertyRep:
RIP Modakeke Chief.

I like it when people connect easily with their root with no shame. The man was proud of his Modakeke and the media always tag him with the town.

Surely every soul shall taste death.

Bcus of him that Modakeke resounded in my memory until I visited the town thru my numerous driving tour

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by LibertyRep: 7:05am On Mar 10

I swear the first thing that came to mind when I see this topic is Modakeke.

This man put the town into our consciousness.

Kalulu44:
Bcus of him that Modakeke resounded in my memory until I visited the town thru my numerous driving tour

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Re: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies At 88 by Omoboricash(m): 7:09am On Mar 10

geoworldedu:
Bye bye Baba. Tell our ancestors to call Mr Tinubu to order or to home in a short while sir. His reckless administration is causing wreckages and unprecedented havoc.

You may be the one to go home before him. U dont wish your fellow human being death.
Get you PVC ready and vote him out.
If you were wish what you wish him, how will you feel.

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