What’s more, analysts say reactions from West and Esin were emotional, but valid, given long-standing neglect of Nigerian footballers post-retirement.
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The NFF said this in response to West’s statement that it abandoned Rufai in his time of need, adding that he won’t allow his son to play for the country.
According to the statement by PFAN and signed by its Secretary General, Edema Fuludu, the remains of the former Super Eagles goal keeper would be lying in state at the Onikan Stadium on Friday August 22nd, 2025.
The visit on Friday was an emotional one for the former Monaco attacker, who was out of the country when his former teammate passed on.
In an official statement released on Thursday, the family also paid tribute to the former Nigerian international, affectionately known as “Dodo Mayana,” who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the age of 61 after a brief illness.
Paying tribute to the late goalkeeper on Friday, the Senate President through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Rufai as a national icon and a symbol of Nigerian football’s rich history.
Reports say the flamboyant goal-tender, who was in and out of the Nigeria senior team, Super Eagles, for 17 years, had been ill for some weeks.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, who was…
Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. A report monitored on radio on Thursday confirmed that Rufai, popularly referred to…
They made the commendation when they visited Tinubu on Saturday in Lagos to congratulate him on his 70th birthday which comes up on March 29.
The long term keeper of the Eagles made this assertion during a phone in interview with Sports Radio, Brila FM, on Wednesday.
Rufai made the call on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the third edition of the games in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Gov Makinde in group picture with ex-Super Eagles players. Gov Makinde in group picture with ex- Shooting Stars prayers. Inside…
ADRON Homes, a property management company, has unveiled ex-international, Peter Rufai, former queen of the tracks, Mary Onyali, and a former heavyweight boxing champion, Bash Alli, as sports ambassadors.
The celebrities made the declaration while receiving awards for excellence from the Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, in Abuja
Former Super Eagles’ goalie, Peter Rufai, believes the World Cup is bigger than Deportivo La Coruna rookies, Francis Uzoho.
Rufai made the submission in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos while assessing the performance of the Nigerian goalkeepers in readiness for the World Cup.
Disu expressed his support in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria after reviewing the Eagles gaffer Rohr’s stance on the team’s goalkeeping situation
The Azzurri were on the verge of elimination and down to 10 men at the 89th minute in that tournament when Il Divin Codino placed a snooker-shot into the near bottom corner.
Rufai, who spoke first, believes Agbonavbare’s death is a great loss as the country as it benefitted immensely from his wealth of experience in the game