adegboye onigbinde

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who died on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement, the President extended condolences to the Nigeria Football Federation...

Adegboye Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 88. His death marks the end of an era in Nigerian football, spanning over four decades of service as a coach, mentor, and administrator. From leading the national team to two...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has passed away at the age of 88. His family confirmed his death on Monday through a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by family member Bolade Adesuyi, describing him as "a life well spent." Born March 5, 1938, Onigbinde was the first...