The death has been announced of the first indigenous coach of Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, aged 88.<\/p>\n
This was disclosed by his family through Mrs Bolade Adesuyi in a statement on Monday night.<\/p>\n
She said coach Onigbinde died earlier on Monday.<\/p>\n
Part of the statement reads, \u201cWith great gratitude to for a life well spent. We announce the passing of this great man, a modakeke high chief, the 1st indegenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grand father, great grand father, brother, and friend High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank God for a fulfilled life and your contributions the Nigeria nation and the world as a unequalled football coach.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe pray that your soul will rest perfectly in the bossom of your & our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood night\ud83d\udc4b till we meet to part no more.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement noted that the final funeral arrangements will be communicated later.<\/p>\n
Pa Onigbinde marked his 88th birthday 9n March 5, 2026.<\/p>\n
He took Nigeria\u2019s men senior team to the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n
He coached Nigeria between 1982-84 winning Silver in 1984 after losing 1-3 to Cameroon in the final in 1984.<\/p>\n
He latet held positions, including serving as special adviser to Osun state government on football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"