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Nigeria's former coach Stephen Keshi dies from Cardiac arrest


Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi is dead, his family has announced,Emmanuel Ado a brother to the Late coach said the 54-year old died of Cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday June 8 2016.
“With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces  the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi,” Ado said in a statement.
He continued “Our son, brother, father, father- in – law, brother- in- law ,has gone to be with his wife of 35 years (Nkem ) ,Mrs. Kate Keshi, who passed on on the 9th December 2015.
“Since her death, He has been in mourning. He came back to Nigeria to be with her. He had planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest,” He concluded
Though deeply mourning the shock exit, Ado said the family remains grateful to God for the lifespent by the Big Boss.

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Biyi Akangbe

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