March 15, 2026
Nigerian Football Icon, Henry Nwosu passes on

Super Eagles amazing midfield maestro and 1980 African Cup of Nations AFCON, winner, Henry Nwosu, MON, dies in Lagos after sickness
According to press release by former Super Eagles Captain, Dr. Segun Odegbami, stated that he died on Saturday, March, 14th, after severe sickness.
“After 5 days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed on at 4:00 am this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos where he had been in Intensive Care since Wednesday.
“It is with deep pain in my heart that I have to be the conveyor of the news of the death of Henry Nwosu MON.
“May he rest peacefully with our Creator in Heaven”, he lamented.
By ISAAC DANIEL



