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NFF consoles Stephen Keshi over wife’s demise

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The Nigeria Football Federation has sent their condolences to the former Nigeria skipper and Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, who lost his wife, image Kate Keshi, 54, to whom he had been married to for 32 years died on Wednesday night in the US after a long-term illness.
Sources said that Kate, 54, died on Wednesday night in far away United States of America, after a brief illness.

NFF President Amaju Pinnick spoke at length with Keshi over the phone on Thursday afternoon, as news of the tragic incident filtered into the public space.

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Keshi and wife, Kate

“This is devastating. To lose a spouse is the equivalent of a tragedy. I pray that Almighty God will give you and the children the fortitude to bear this huge loss,” NFF Pinnick told Keshi over the phone.

The ‘Big Boss,’ who captained Nigeria for over 10 years, in the process winning the Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze, coached the squad to a third African title in South Africa early 2013.

He was in charge of the Super Eagles between November 2011 and June 2015, during which he also led the team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil.

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