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BREAKING NEWS!: Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi Is Dead

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Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, Edujandon.com is reporting.According to a statement from the family, signed by Emmanuel Ado was titled: “Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”.“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 wrote.“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, Keshi 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.“We thank God for his life.“We want to ask for understanding in this very difficult time for the family.”Keshi, was born on 23 January 1962 He was one of only two people, along with Egypt‘s Mahmoud El-Gohary, to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as both a player and a coach.

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen
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