Former Nigerian Star Rashidi Yekini Is Dead

Former Nigerian Start Rashidi Yekini Is Dead

          Rashidi Yekini, a one time Nigerian Football Star, a two-times record holder of African footballer of the year title and an all-time highest goal scorer for the Super Eagles is dead!. A source says he died in a private hospital in Ibadan yesterday after a prolonged illness stemming from some neurological disease. He was 49 years old when he passed away.
          His remains will be buried today according to Muslim rites at Ira, Kwara State. He is survived by 3 wives and 3 children. May his soul rest in perfect peace amen.

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Arsenal To Storm Abuja, Nigeria August 5th

Arsenal To Storm Abuja, Nigeria August 5th

          Its a goodnews for Arsenal Fans as they will be able to see their club players live as they will be storming Abuja This August. 

         One of the giants of English Premier League is coming to Nigeria for the first time and to African after 19 years when they came to South Africa in 1993. 

Abuja Stadium

         Nigeria which is the most populous nation in Africa undoubtedly has the largest football fan base in Africa. This will in way boast there popularity in the country and and will smell more business for the English side. Arsenal who usually host emirate cup at there home during pre-season had to postpone it for a year because of the 2012 London Olympic.

        The home for the game will be Abuja National Stadium which has a capacity of about 16,000. I hope it will be enough to host all the football loving fans in Nigeria.

Arsenal team

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