At the wake event for the late Nigerian football icon, Peter Rufai, former international Taribo West, delivered an emotional and scathing critique of the Nigerian Football Federation and Lagos State authorities. Speaking among fellow football veterans, West expressed profound grief and frustration over the lack of support for Rufai’s family …
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Football: Sanwo-Olu mourns Peter Rufai
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the death of ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, as a great loss to Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, the governor said Rufai’s passing is painful and a huge blow to …
Read More »BREAKING: Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 62
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. He was aged 62. Rufai, fondly called Dodomayana, died on Thursday morning in a prolonged illness. Official confirmation of his death was being awaited as of press time. Rufai was born on 24 August 1963 in Lagos, according to filings …
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