Dr. Segun Odegbami, former Nigeria International winger has revealed that the traditional rite called Koromaju, the first in a series of ceremonies for the funeral of late Peter Fregene, took place on Tuesday, 15th October, 2024. “His wife and children organised the event to announce the passage of their father, a great man and an…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has pulled the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, following a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport. The Nigerian delegation, en route to Benghazi for the crucial match, encountered unexpected difficulties when their chartered aircraft was diverted mid-flight to Al…
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the “inhumane treatment” of the Super Eagles players and coaches by Libyan authorities, demanding swift justice for the team. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to the president, Tinubu called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take action and prevent…
The Tunisian pilot who flew the chartered ValueJet plane carrying the Nigerian Super Eagles football team has come forward with a detailed account of the frustrating incident that occurred during their attempted landing in Benghazi. According to the pilot, the original flight plan was to land the aircraft in Benghazi, Libya, as approved by the…
Former Nigeria International goalkeeper Peter Fregene has died, at 77. Fondly called Apo by teammates and admirers, Fregene who has been critically ill and on life support over the last few days at a hospital in Oghara , Delta State, reportedly died in the presence of his two children and devoted wife, Tina. Erstwhile Green…
There is some good news. Peter Fregene is being given another chance to live. This afternoon, contrary to the request by some family members to unplug Peter from life-support and be allowed to die at home, Marian, his first child and Tina, his wife of several decades, chose to follow the advise and referral by…
I cannot post any more pictures of Peter. Last night, I spoke with the doctor on duty at the Obule Medical Centre, Sapele, where Peter is on life-support, connected to an oxygen cylinder. He is unconscious but alive and breathing! At the hospital, he is fed and medicated intravenously, and, according to the doctor, his…
The interest generated by my story on Peter Fregene earlier today has been overwhelming. Nigerians made me proud. I thank all those that responded in messages, particularly in prayers and in their desire to contribute to any funding. I am NOT involved in raising funds from the public on behalf of Fregene because I have…
There has been a fresh concern over the health status of Peter Fregene, a legendary Nigerian football hero who diligently served Nigeria for two, decades, from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, the longest in Nigeria’s football history. In a post tagged: Frustrating news – prayers for ‘Apo’!, Dr. Segun Odegbami, a Nigerian former professional…
Anthony Joshua has been suspended from boxing by the British Boxing Council after he suffered a knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley last week. Joshua was handed a 28-day suspension, which is a standard procedure for fighters who suffer a technical knockout or knock out losses. According to reports in the British media, the…
