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NFF To Name Under-17 Tournament After Rashidi Yekini by pat077: 10:10am On May 14, 2012 |
NFF to name Under-17 tournament after Rashidi Yekini- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that the Under-17 football tournament would be named in honour of the Late Legendary Eagles‘ striker, Rasheed Yekini. Yekini died on May 4 and was buried the following day. Aged 49 years, he left behind three wives and three daughters. NFF president, Alhaji Aminu Maigari made this known on Saturday while speaking during Yekini’s fidau prayer at Ira, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Maigari also donated N500,000 to the immediate family of the Rashidi Yekini. He also said NFF would organise an international football match in Kwara State, adding that proceeds from such a competition would go for the upkeep of Yekini’s family. |
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