From Rashidi Yekini to Rafiatu Lawal: Offa celebrates another global sporting icon
Every 23 October, football lovers across Nigeria and beyond pause to remember one of Africa’s greatest strikers, Rashidi Yekini. Although the Nigerian football legend died in May 2012, his memory remains as fresh as ever. His famous celebration inside the goal net after scoring Nigeria’s first-ever ...
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