Lagos, Nigeria – World don dey mourn as Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai don pass away for age 61. Na him wey dey guard goal like say na im get am, but dem report say he die for Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, after long illness wey don keep am for side. E be like say some people no go believe this news quick quick, but na true people wey sabi talk dey confirm am. (E good make we no just dey cry everyday, na wetin life be.)
Peter Rufai na one of the greatest goalkeepers wey Nigeria don produce. This man no just dey talk by mouth; he earn 65 caps for Super Eagles, carry Nigeria go two FIFA World Cups (1994 and 1998) and even win Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for 1994. Na for Tunisia, he show how e fit secure goal like say na im dey hold am with super glue! (Some people go just dey gree for one corner as if na play.
As dem find am for him home for Lagos after some months wey he no dey show face for public, wahala don dey shelly. Family no don talk anything officially, but senior man for Lagos State don blow the whistle on top the matter. Na wetin we fit seize hold for now like say e be like popcorn wey dey hot for pot.
Rufai no just fall for ground; he make we proud. His career start for Stationery Stores, den he move enter Go Ahead Eagles, talk about stamina! Na person wey dey represent the country proudly, gather fans like sweet amala, e don build school for goalkeeping wey young boys dey learn as wetin dem fit carry go.
E get as Rufai dey show for history of Nigerian football, wherever you talk about goal line fear; you dey talk about am. Na im remind us say no be only striker dey play ball, even goalkeeper get role wey banger. (Your guy wey no know how to stop ball go need time to study this one!)
E go pain all of us say we no go fit see him like before again, but we dey thank him for all the memories wey he give us for pitch. Na true legend and goalkeeping god wey down now, but him legacy go dey live forever. Rest in peace, Peter Rufai.
