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7 certainties you didn't think about Amodu Shuaibu 

– Amodu Shuaibu kicks the bucket in his rest at around 4am today, June 11. 

– His body has been moved to the place where he grew up from the Stella Obasanjo doctor's facility in Benin – WE introduce a few actualities Nigerians may not think about him 
Tragedy has struck twice in three days as another former coach of the Super Eagles, Amodu Shuaibu died in the early hours of today, June 11.
     Disaster has struck twice in three days as another previous mentor of the Super Eagles, Amodu Shuaibu passed on in the early hours of today, June 11. This coming scarcely 72 hours after the country lost a legend, Stephen Keshi. Until his passing, the Edo-conceived mentor was the specialized executive of the Nigeria Football Federation. WE accumulated that Shuaibu was said to have whined of heart issues yesterday, June 10, preceding his demise. Sources advised our correspondent that he went to rest and was found dead around 4am. His body is being moved from the Stella Obasanjo healing center in Benin to the place where he grew up in Okpella, where he will be covered today as per Muslim rituals in the place where he grew up, Okpella in Edo state. He passed on at 58 years old. Albeit, some may not know, it is huge that Amodu contributed his quantity to the improvement of football in Nigeria before his passing. The following are a few realities you most likely didn't think about him: 

1. In spite of his accomplishments as Super Eagles mentor (two bronze awards at the Nation's container), Amodu Shuaibu had a turbulent association with Nigerian football fans and his managers, as he was been alluded to as a guardian mentor by his commentators. 

2. Under his stewardship, Nigeria met all requirements for the 2002 and 2010 World Cup however he was sacked in spite of the group's third-put complete at the Nation's container in both years. He was expelled twice from his post in front of a World Cup finals competition. 

3. He was selected specialized executive of Nigeria's national groups in May 2013. 

4. Prior to his demise, Shuaibu had five spells accountable for the Super Eagles. 

5. Amodu played as a striker for Dumez and Niger Tornadoes. His playing profession finished after he broke his leg. 

6. A portion of the club sides Amodu instructed in the past both in Nigeria and abroad include: Shooting Stars, BCC Lions, El Kanemi Warriors, Sharks F.C and Orlando Pirates of South Africa. 

7. In November 2014, he was delegated into the Technical Director position of the Nigeria Football Federation. The choice to name the strategist was made after the Super Eagles neglected to fit the bill for AFCON 2015 in the wake of being held to a 2-2 draw by South Africa

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