2 w. ago Mbah visit Christian Chukwu’s family, pledges to immortalise football icon

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has pledged to immortalise the former Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the former Enugu Rangers and Super Eagles coach died at the age of 74 on Saturday, at the Niger Foundation hospital in Enugu. The governor, who pledged when he paid a Read More

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2 w. ago “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family

The Sun Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah paid a condolence visit on Wednesday evening to the widow and family of late Nigerian international and coach Christian Chukwu in Enugu, assuring them of the state’s support. Mbah, who was out of the country attending the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London at the time […] The post “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago We’ll petition NFF over dad’s unpaid wages – Christian Chukwu’s son

First son of late Green Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, Christian Chukwu Jr, shares the life and times of his father, in this interview with RAPHAEL EDE. He also speaks on the 1980 AFCON-winning captain’s life at home, away from his celebrity status, his alleged unpaid salary by the NFF and more Can you Read More

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3 w. ago Christian Chukwu: Enugu Govt opens condolence registers in Enugu, Lagos and Abuja

Following the death of former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Christian Chukwu, on Saturday, the Enugu State Government has opened condolence registers in his honour in Enugu, Lagos, and Abuja. The registers, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, on Monday, were opened as a mark of […] The post Christian Chukwu: Enugu Govt opens condolence registers in Enugu, Lagos and Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Chukwu’s memories will forever be cherished – Football stakeholders

The late former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has been described as a great man whose memories will forever be cherished by football lovers. Football stakeholders, who spoke separately with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Saturday, unanimously said Chukwu’s death has left a big vacuum in Nigerian football. A former Super Eagles Read More

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3 w. ago ‘Christian Chukwu’s name stands tall in Nigerian football,’ Atiku mourns

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sorrow over the death of Nigerian football legend, Christian Chukwu. PUNCH Online reports that the former Super Eagles coach died in the early hours of Saturday at the Niger Foundation Hospital in Enugu State, at the age of 74. In a post via Read More

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3 w. ago Christian Chukwu’s death a personal loss to us, Enugu gov mourns

The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the death of the former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, describing him as a football icon, titan, and phenomenon. PUNCH Online reports that the former Enugu Rangers coach died in the early hours of Saturday at the Niger Foundation Hospital in Enugu State, Read More

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3 w. ago ‘We’ve lost a football icon and phenomenon,’ Gov Mbah mourns Christian Chukwu

Governor of Enugu State Dr. Peter Mbah has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Super Eagles skipper and coach Christian Chukwu, describing him as a football icon, titan, and phenomenon. Reacting to the development on Saturday, Mbah said, “I received with a deep sense of loss the passing away of Chairman Christian […] The post ‘We’ve lost a football icon and phenomenon,’ Gov Mbah mourns Christian Chukwu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Christian Chukwu: 7 facts about late Nigerian football legend

By John Ogunsemore  Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu died aged 74 in the early hours of Saturday. A longtime friend and former teammate, Segun Odegbami confirmed his demise on X on Saturday. Born on January 4, 1951, in Uwani, Enugu, Chukwu was discouraged by his parents from playing football and hawking plantains, […] The post Christian Chukwu: 7 facts about late Nigerian football legend appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 7 facts about late Nigerian football legend Christian Chukwu

By John Ogunsemore  Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu died aged 74 in the early hours of Saturday. A longtime friend and former teammate, Segun Odegbami confirmed his demise on X on Saturday. Born on January 4, 1951, in Uwani, Enugu, Chukwu was discouraged by his parents from playing football and hawked plantains, […] The post 7 facts about late Nigerian football legend Christian Chukwu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago UPDATED: Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, dies at 74

A former captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, is dead. PUNCH Online gathered that the former Enugu Rangers coach died at the age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday in his home state of Enugu. However, the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear as of the time of Read More

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