Peter Rufai
CAF President Pays Tribute to Late Nigerian Legend Peter Rufai
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has extended his heartfelt condolences—on behalf of CAF and its 54 Member Associations—to the family of the late Peter Rufai, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and the entire Nigerian football fraternity, following the passing of the former Super Eagles captain and legendary goalkeeper. […]
Tinubu Mourns Legendary Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai
I recall with fond memories the heroic contributions of Peter Rufai in the historic victory of the Super Eagles at the 1994 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia as the first-choice goalkeeper, followed up with Nigeria’s equally epoch-making, first appearance at the FIFA World Cup competition, dubbed USA ’94. President Bola Ahmed […]
“Great loss to Nigeria, football fans” – Sanwo-Olu mourns Peter Rufai’s Death
The Executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly to the football community and millions of fans across the nation. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the […]
Super Eagles, NFF Mourn Death of Legendary Goalkeeper Peter Rufai
The Nigerian football community is in mourning following the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champion, Peter Rufai. Widely known by fans as “Dodo Mayana,” Rufai passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 61, after a long illness that kept him out of the public eye […]