AfricanSeer News and Information Portal: Ace footballer, Sam Ojebode, is dead Ace footballer, Sam Ojebode, is dead ================================================================================ kickoff on 04/07/2012 07:06:00 Nigeria's star footballer in the 70s and 80s, Sam Ojebode, is dead. Ojebode died on Wednesday morning at the University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State. He died of cancer of the lung. He had been bedridden for a while. The Oyo State Commissioner for Sports, Dapo Lam Adesina, on Tuesday paid him a visit at the hospital. Ojebode was part of the team of the Shooting Stars Football Club that won, for the first time for Nigeria, the prestigeous African Cup Winners Cup in 1976. It was Nigeria's first continental trophy. He was the captain of the team between 1974 and 1980. His contemporaries then included the Okala brothers. He was also a member of the then Green eagles, now Super Eagles, playing in the left full back position. On retirement from active football, Ojebode coached Shooting Stars FC, now Shooting Stars Sports Club, and also served as the Chairman of the team's Board Click the link below to go to... SHOCKER!!! Rev. Chris Okotie’s Love Child Expose? Woman Claims 3 Abortions For Him Fact about my break up with Chris Okotie--Stephanie Henshaw Marriage Break-Up!! Insider Alleges, “Stephanie Dumped Rev. Okotie Because He Can't Impregnate Her!” …“It's A Lie,” -Church Member Okotie's Crashed Marriage: Celebrities React I'd Get Married Again In December-Pastor Kris Okotie SHOCKER: Pastor Chris Okotie Dumps 2nd Wife Church Members Barred From Discussing Okotie’s Marriage Failed Marriages Fallout: Christians Blast Pastor Okotie Do you have a story/gist for publication? Please email it to story@nigeriafilms.com ty | 7/4/2012 10:18:22 AM May his soul rest in peace.......amen.. Reply this thread MEE | 7/4/2012 11:23:33 AM | Samuel Ojebode was a footballer of the highest repute. He was a source of inspirations to many great footballers of his generation and beyond. A role model as far as football is concern, Sam Ojebode, along with his contemporaries like Kunle Awesu, Muda lawal(blessed memory), Segun Odegbami, Idowu Otubusi, Folorunsho Gambari, Sam Pan, Best Ogedegbe, Kennedy Dapar, Felix Owolabi, just to mention but few, was among those that brought the game of football to a limelight in Nigeria, especially in the Western part. He will be greatly missed. Adiu and rest in peace, Samuel Ojebode, The Captain. Madjack | 7/4/2012 11:15:53 AM Now he is dead, what have our Nigeria government done to his family, 4 compesation of serving his father land? Thats why ppl abroad fight hard to disown our country by changing thier Nationality Reply this thread Nyok | 7/4/2012 11:52:03 AM | What did he do with opportunity the country offered him is what you should be asking. many people in Nigeria today will kill for such opportunity to make a difference in thier lives, its all about maximising opportunity at your disposal and turning your life around, not 'blame game', for those abroad that changes their nationality to suit their circumstances, its all about inferiority complex. Be good and make good of opportunity and you will not need help from anyone, not even your government. Stop waiting on goodwill of others rather think what you can do for yourself and your family. Madjack | 7/4/2012 11:17:56 AM MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN ! ! Reply this thread B¡t¡ng Z£dd To€¥ | 7/4/2012 11:21:08 AM Let me whish our "just gone" hero/legend good heaven. RIP bro....Now, It's ok when people say,I want to own this and that yes, you can have them all trust me you may not be distracted by anythin while hustling to get them. but, compulsorily something unchalengable must ultimately come and take you, make you choiceless, seaze you from enjoying the proceed to the fullest as whished.....So, guys please take it very calm, let your eager b a desperation free one....heaven is hungry! Reply this thread B¡t¡ng Z£dd To€¥ | 7/4/2012 11:21:52 AM Let me whish our "just gone" hero/legend good heaven. RIP bro....Now, It's ok when people say,I want to own this and that yes, you can have them all trust me you may not be distracted by anythin while hustling to get them. but, compulsorily something unchalengable must ultimately come and take you, make you choiceless, seaze you from enjoying the proceed to the fullest as whished.....So, guys please take it very calm, let your eager b a desperation free one....heaven is hungry! Reply this thread rest in da bossom of the lord | 7/4/2012 11:42:51 AM may ur soul rest in peace amen Reply this thread edward | 7/4/2012 11:43:21 AM i just want to know how far jim's case it has gone? Reply this thread B¡t¡ng Z£dd To€¥ | 7/4/2012 1:16:12 PM | What pointless ass! We'er here mourning, whishing a patriotic legend good heaven, then the smoke in your head prompt you to ask irrelevant question. Well, here is your answer.....jim iyk would start his jail next month alongside with him is you edward as an accomplice. Pointless ashole!