Late Christian Chukwu. Christian Chukwu lifting the 1980 AFCON trophy — Nigeria’s first-ever continental trophy. Christian Chukwu, erstwhile Green Eagles captain Supper Eagles head coach, has died at 74, prompting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to describe him as a symbol of patriotism. Segun Odegbami, a former teammate and close friend, confirmed Chukwu’s demise to on Saturday. Wrote Odegbami in a WhatsApp broadcast: “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and team mate, one of the greatest football players…
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