Nigeria is mourning the loss of a true football patriarch as Festus Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach to lead the Super Eagles to a FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the age of 88.
The family announced his passing in a statement signed by Bolade Adesuyi, confirming that the football icon and
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Anthony Nlebem
Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.
