The First Ever Nigerian Goalkeeper, Sam Ubiam Passes Away at 90

Date: 03-12-2015 4:12 pm (8 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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Sam Ubiam, the first Nigerian national team goalkeeper has died at the age of 90. Ibiam, who was born in 1925 in Ebonyi State was the Nigerian goalkeeper for the UK selected team that toured the United Kingdom in 1949. Ubiam in the past had complained about the Government abandoning him and leaving him to live in squalor.


Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:12 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- dickieponga at 3-12-2015 04:13 PM (8 years ago)
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Eeyah RIP..
Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:13 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- realbamdex at 3-12-2015 04:21 PM (8 years ago)
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We lost Him in the end time..!
Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:21 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- zezprincess at 3-12-2015 04:29 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP,Heavenly exit.
Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:29 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- tyson12 at 3-12-2015 04:34 PM (8 years ago)
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Mehn rest in peace 90 at least you tried
Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:34 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Powerfulify at 3-12-2015 04:36 PM (8 years ago)
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Correction poster, is his last name ubiam or ibiam if u don't knw igbo pls consult me OK. Anyway RIP  grandpa n great biafran son.
Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:36 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- akinmanchy at 3-12-2015 04:40 PM (8 years ago)
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May ur soul RIP

Posted: at 3-12-2015 04:40 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- kp45 at 3-12-2015 05:09 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 3-12-2015 05:09 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- gogoman at 3-12-2015 05:38 PM (8 years ago)
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niaja jaga jaga ..........   RIP man
Posted: at 3-12-2015 05:38 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Wikigenius at 3-12-2015 05:45 PM (8 years ago)
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U served ur country well so u can Rest in pece
Posted: at 3-12-2015 05:45 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Oways at 3-12-2015 05:57 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP OLD MAN
Posted: at 3-12-2015 05:57 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dastan902 at 3-12-2015 06:03 PM (8 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 3-12-2015 06:03 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- winace at 3-12-2015 06:07 PM (8 years ago)
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Waoh he was so handsome in his hay days. May his soul rest in peace. Amen
I don't blame d footballers of nowadays. Dis is d reason they are not committed to d country. 
Posted: at 3-12-2015 06:07 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- morgrawl231 at 3-12-2015 06:39 PM (8 years ago)
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Rip....
Posted: at 3-12-2015 06:39 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- nwaafoigbo at 3-12-2015 07:33 PM (8 years ago)
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r.i.p
Posted: at 3-12-2015 07:33 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- privacy at 3-12-2015 07:40 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 3-12-2015 07:40 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- elchymo at 3-12-2015 09:07 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 3-12-2015 09:07 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Novic at 3-12-2015 09:34 PM (8 years ago)
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Jezz...Great man has gone, Rip
Posted: at 3-12-2015 09:34 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Mopera at 3-12-2015 10:57 PM (8 years ago)
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hmmm...this is a great hero. great man has pass away, Rip..
Posted: at 3-12-2015 10:57 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 3-12-2015 10:59 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 3-12-2015 10:59 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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