Nigeria:   Peters Hails NFF's Plan to Honour Yekini

Daily Trust, 14 May 2012

Former Green Eagles' Coach, James Peters has hailed the decision of the NFF to launch an annual U-15 National Championship in honour of late Super Eagles' striker, Rashidi Yekini. Read more »

Nigeria:   Maigari - Yekini Lived a Life of Service

This Day, 12 May 2012

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Saturday eulogized fallen Nigerian legend, Rashidi Yekini, saying the late footballer lived a life of service… Read more »

Nigeria:   NFF to Launch U-15 Tourney in Honour of Yekini

Vanguard, 13 May 2012

Sports administrators, top government officials from across the country as well as sportsmen and women in their thousands yesterday stormed Ira town,the country home of the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ikpeba - Yekini Rejected Al Jazeera Pundit Offer

This Day, 14 May 2012

Rashidi Yekini has continued to be the main trend in Nigerian football days after his death left the country in shock. Read more »

Nigeria:   'It Is Not NFF Duty to Cater for Ex-Players'

Daily Trust, 11 May 2012

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday urged Nigerian players to begin to invest in their future while still playing active football, saying it is not the duty of the NFF… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini's Family Wants Him Immortalized

Daily Trust, 9 May 2012

The family late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, yesterday asked the Kwara State government to immortalize their son in view of the deceased's contributions to the development… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini to Be Buried Saturday

This Day, 5 May 2012

Nigeria's all-time goal-scorer, Rashidi Yekini who passed away on Friday evening, is to be buried today Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini - One More Unsung Hero

Vanguard, 9 May 2012

Debates will continue about the treatment of our heroes following the death of Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria's iconic footballer and scorer of Nigeria's first World Cup goal in 1994. The… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini Is Irreplaceable - Chukwu

Vanguard, 8 May 2012

Former national team coach, Christian Chukwu said he was still in shock over the news. "It is a terrible one. I heard it last(Friday) night and it was a shock to me. I never… Read more »

Nigeria/Kenya:   Why Are We Shedding Tears for Yekini? - Kanu

Vanguard, 8 May 2012

Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has tasked Nigerians to strive to honour their heroes when they are still alive instead of crying 'out their eyes' and making eulogies at… Read more »

Nigeria:   Oyo Floats N5 Million Endowment for Yekini's Children

Vanguard, 8 May 2012

The Oyo State government has established an endowment fund for children of the late Nigerian ex-international, Rashidi Yekini. Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini's Memory Will Linger for Long - Iorfa

Daily Trust, 8 May 2012

Former Super Eagles and Queens Park Rangers striker Mr. Dominic Iorfa Mtem has joined millions of people across the world in mourning his former team mate, Rashidi Yekini as he… Read more »

Nigeria:   'I Have Not Recovered From the News of Yekini's Death'-Keshi

Daily Trust, 7 May 2012

Super Eagles of Nigeria's Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has said he has not recovered from the news of the death of ex-international, Rashidi Yekini. Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini Was a Rare Gem - Iroha

Leadership, 7 May 2012

Former Nigeria Under23 assistant coach, Ben Iroha has said that Nigeria's football family has lost a gem in the person of late Rashidi Yekini. Read more »

Nigeria:   The Dull and Drab Latter Years of the Goal King, Rashidi Yekini

This Day, 7 May 2012

The name of Rashidi Yekini, for years, rang a loud bell in Nigeria, nay soccer world. Last Friday, he died at 48. He was buried last Saturday in Ira, Kwara State. But this is one… Read more »

Nigeria:   Vitoria Setubal to Honour Yekini

Daily Trust, 7 May 2012

Rashidi Yekini's Portuguese club Vitoria Setubal will pay their last respect to the fallen star in their final game against Benfica. Read more »

Nigeria:   Family Holds Three-Day Prayers for Yekini in Kaduna

Daily Trust, 7 May 2012

A three-day prayer was observed in honour of late legendary footballer, Rashidi Yekini at his family residence on AJ 12 Ribadu Crescent Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria:   Minister Commiserates With Family of Late Yekini

Leadership, 7 May 2012

The Supervising Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has expressed sadness over the death of former footballer, RashidiYekini, saying it is shocking and untimely. Read more »

Nigeria:   Honour Yekini With a Post-Humous Award - Swan

Daily Trust, 7 May 2012

The Federal Government should consider the late Rashidi Yekini for a post-humous award, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) said on Saturday in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria:   Adieu Yekini the Goal King

Leadership, 7 May 2012

One of the greatest players to ever wear the jersey of the Nigeria National team Rashidi Yekini died on Friday at the age of 48. Rashidi Yekini was Nigeria's most prolific striker… Read more »

Nigeria:   Governor Orji Condoles With Rashidi Yekini Family

Vanguard, 6 May 2012

The Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji has condoled with the family of ace footballer late Rashidi Yekini over the death of the prolific footballer. Read more »

Nigeria:   Day Yekini Refused to Play Against Eagles - Kalu

Vanguard, 6 May 2012

Eulogies continue to trail legendary Rashidi Yekini even as former Abia state governor Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu Weekend prayed the Federal government to honour him as a star who once… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini's Death Hits Sour Note

Vanguard, 6 May 2012

Rashidi Yekini's lawyer and neighbours have asked for a probe into the circumstances leading to the death of the ex-World Cup star. Read more »

Nigeria:   Rashidi Yekini Was Everything to Me - Mother

Leadership, 6 May 2012

The mother of the late Super Eagles goal poacher, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikirat Yekini, has described the death of her son as very painful and lamented that he was everything to… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini's Mother Speaks On Son

Leadership, 5 May 2012

Bereaved mother of erstwhile Nigerian international, Rashidi Yekini has exclusively revealed the ordeal that killed her son. Read more »

Nigeria:   Shock As Tributes Pour for Yekini

This Day, 5 May 2012

Disbelief and shock have heralded the death of Nigeria all-time top scorer Rashidi Yekini just as tributes have poured out for the legend. Read more »

Nigeria:   Sports Minister, NFF Mourn With Yekini's Family

Vanguard, 5 May 2012

The Supervising Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi is saddened by the shocking and untimely death of Nigeria's football maestro, Rashidi Yekini, even as The Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria:   Yekini Buried Amid Tears, Eulogies

Vanguard, 5 May 2012

It was wailing, dirge and eulogy as the remains of 1993 Africa Footballer of the Year, Rasheed Yekini, were buried in his home town Ira, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »