Former French football great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup, has died, triggering an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday. Fontaine, 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for…
English football commentator John Motson, dies aged 77
English football commentator John Motson — who had a 50-year career with the BBC — has died aged 77. Motson started working on the BBC’s flagship highlights show Match of the Day in 1971. He went on to cover 10…
Modeste M’Bami, former Cameroon and PSG star, dies at 40 after heart attack
Former Paris-Saint-Germain and Cameroon midfielder Modeste M’Bami has died aged 40 after suffering a heart attack, PSG said in a statement on Saturday. M’Bami won two Coupes de France with the Parisian club, in 2004 and 2006, as well as…
Stakeholders want late Brazillian football legend, Pele, immortalised
Some Stakeholders in Osun have called for the immortalising of the late Brazilian legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele, who was the greatest footballer of all time. Pele died on Dec. 29, at the age of 82…
Vivienne Westwood: Pioneering fashion designer dies aged 81
British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81. In a statement on Twitter, her fashion house said she died “peacefully and surrounded” by her family in Clapham, south London. Westwood made her name with her controversial punk and…
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for…
Buhari pays tribute to Ohanaeze President-General, Obiozor
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. George Obiozor, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide. In a statement by spokesperson for Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday in Abuja, he extended heartfelt condolences…
Celebrities mourn late Nollywood Actor, Kamal Adebayo
Some Nollywood Actors have taken to their social media platforms to mourn late Actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as “Sir K”, who died on Dec. 27, 2022. Late Adebayo had been laid to rest and the course of his death…
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother, Connie Boss Alexander, speaks out on son’s death
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother, Connie Boss Alexander, has expressed her thanks at the outpouring of people remembering her son in the wake of his suicide on Tuesday at age 40. “Family and friends, thank you for all the love, prayers…
Rapper Grand Daddy I.U., known for his debut album “Smooth Assassin”, dead at 54
Rapper Grand Daddy I.U., who was once signed under the record label Cold Chillin’ Records and best known for his debut album Smooth Assassin, has died. He was 54. His representative, Raya, confirmed the news Tuesday via a statement on…
