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Sunday, 30 June 2013

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha dies at 44

Former Super Eagles player, Thompson Oliha, has passed on. The midfielder, who was among the 1994 victorious Super Eagles' squad that won the Nations cup in Tunisia, died today Sunday, June 30 at 4.05 am at the Yusjib industrial medicare hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Super Sport reports.

Confirming his death in Ilorin, Doctor Yusuf Addulraheem told Super Sport that Oliha was brought to the hospital at the time when there was nothing he could do to resuscitate him.
“I feel so sad to confirm to you that Thompson Oliha is dead and by the time his wife brought him here, the body was completely lifeless. His wife Irish Oliha told me that he slumped in the toilet before rushing him to hospital and there was nothing we could do to save him,”
Until his death, Oliha was the head coach of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA) in Ilorin, Kwara State. He was 44 years old. May his soul rest in peace...Amen.
at 6/30/2013 10:33:00 am

95 comments:

  1. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:37

    Eyah! Wat a young death. May god grant his family d heart 2 bear d loss.

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    1. B€£30 June 2013 at 15:49

      Rip lengend

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    2. soladunn30 June 2013 at 16:23

      RIP

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    3. Omo Baba30 June 2013 at 17:39

      Hmmm.. May he rest in peace
      Cardiac arrhythmia things...
      High Blood pressure things....
      Yearly Medical check up required things...

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    4. Anonymous2 July 2013 at 08:00

      Rip dear patriotic one . ` . .

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  2. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:38

    May his soul rest in peace.....amen

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  3. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★30 June 2013 at 10:39

    May he rest in peace, amen!

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  4. Unknown30 June 2013 at 10:41

    Oops! so sad.

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  5. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:42

    R.I.P... May God give ur family d fortitude to bear d loss.

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  6. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:42

    R.I.P.

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  7. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:44

    May his soul RIP

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  8. Unknown30 June 2013 at 10:44

    This is sad, just too sad.

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  9. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:47

    RIP Thompson oliha.so sad.May your soul rest in peace.Amen

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  10. Amina30 June 2013 at 10:48

    RIP

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  11. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:49

    Autopsy should be carried out on the lifeless body in order to ascertain the actual cause of death. My heart felt sympathy to the wife. RIP hero.

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  12. ary30 June 2013 at 10:49

    May his soul find peace. Amen

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  13. BONARIO NNAGS30 June 2013 at 10:50

    May his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  14. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:50

    Amen

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  15. Unknown30 June 2013 at 10:50

    RIP

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  16. Unknown30 June 2013 at 10:52

    Awww! May God rest ur soul

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  17. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:52

    what a pity, May his soul rest in d bossom of the Lord.

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  18. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:52

    May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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  19. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:54

    O! what a painful death. Rest in peace

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  20. @EDDYSYFAR30 June 2013 at 10:56

    R.I.P. So sad right now

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  21. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:56

    Incomplete info! What was d cause of his death?

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    1. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 13:57

      Like seriously???....is this actually the first thing that crossed ur mind???

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    2. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 15:04

      You , idiot .

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    3. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 16:46

      And of what use is dat info to u? Mtchw!

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  22. Jimoh Akintunde Raimi30 June 2013 at 10:57

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  23. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 10:58

    What a loss, anoda hero gone so soon, may d lord keep his wife n children in good health...linda post my comment o
    First to comment...yeepee!
    Balogun Moses O

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    1. nydraps30 June 2013 at 13:49

      Errr, sorry....γφυ are obviously α learner.

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    2. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 18:11

      You are a stupid ode!!!

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  24. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:00

    May his Gentle soul Rest in Peace!

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  25. kunle30 June 2013 at 11:00

    May his soul rest in peace.




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  26. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:01

    Rip Thompson. This is a wakeup call for us all Libers, can we all make sure we have our blood pressure taken as soon as possible,my his just did a routine check last wk which he has not done in yrs and it was 170/120 he was not allowed to leave d hosp until the pressure was reduced, now he is fine and taking things easy.

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  27. Good Nigerian30 June 2013 at 11:04

    Oga ooooo....i guess it was high blood pressure responsible!

    But why is Ȋ̝̊†̥ dat most pple Ώђo slumped and died...all @ the toilet area or rit in d toilet? And evn drug addicts τ̅☺ơ̴̴̴̴̴͡? Oga oooo!

    RIP bro!

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  28. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:05

    May his soul rest in peace....Amen

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  29. jay vat30 June 2013 at 11:07

    SO sad what a great loss to Nigeria football. R.IP

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  30. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:08

    So sad. May he RIP. I remember him very well in his playing days. Very skillful midfielder and he hd an excellent control of that round leatherobject. I somehow feel he was underated may be due to the politics of d game in his era. But he was a very disciplined and cool headed young man. The game will miss him. May ur gentle soul rest in peace. May d good Lord gv ur wife and family the fortitude to bear d loss. Jee nke oma.

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  31. Unknown30 June 2013 at 11:08

    Rip

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  32. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:18

    Eeya,i feel 4 his family,life is so short and it's vanity...RIP

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  33. Chuma ekwunife emmanuel30 June 2013 at 11:26

    May he find a place in d hus of d lord!!!

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  34. Unknown30 June 2013 at 11:32

    May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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  35. monica30 June 2013 at 11:33

    RIP coach.

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  36. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:44

    So Sad....May His Soul RIP.

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  37. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:46

    May his gentle soul rest in peace

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  38. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:51

    RIP, The midfield Marshall

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  39. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:56

    Na wa oh. R.I.P Oliha.

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  40. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 11:59

    Another hero past. RIP Olıha

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  41. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:00

    Again! Nigeria have another hero in the world of sport, may his soul rest in peace.

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  42. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:00

    Again! Nigeria have another hero in the world of sport, may his soul rest in peace.

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  43. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:01

    Top class Midfield maestro during his playing days. His passing accuracy, dribbling skills and quickness on the ball were top notch. If he played in this era he would be up there with the likes of Javi, Iniesta, Ozil etc. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  44. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:04

    Eh ya may his soul rest in Peace.

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  45. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:07

    RIP...may God take gud care of peep u left behind.Adieu

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  46. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:16

    If the last picture is his recent picture, then there is no way that man is 44 years old

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  47. Unknown30 June 2013 at 12:28

    RiP sir....Read Juicy Gist HERE

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  48. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:35

    RIP.......buh ders some1 smoking behind him in dat pic

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  49. Unknown30 June 2013 at 12:42

    May his soul rest in perfect peace

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  50. ibikunle200030 June 2013 at 12:55

    May his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen

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  51. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 13:25

    The doctor is an ass! Why phrase it that way? like he was trying to blame the wife for being slow or something. RIP to Thompson Oliha sha! God Bless his family and give them solace.

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  52. unic30 June 2013 at 13:32

    May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.A true gentleman nd a true proffesional.what a loss.

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  53. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 13:47

    Rip.naija hospital with their callous attitude towards emergency patients.If a patient dont buy their card first they will not examine to that patient even at the point of death.doctors are always not on duty.

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  54. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 14:08

    Rip,naija hospital with quackery and callous doctors and nurses.in an emergency situation,if a patient has not bought card or pay deposite they will not attend to the patients.

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  55. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 14:09

    Rip,naija hospital with quackery and callous doctors and nurses.in an emergency situation,if a patient has not bought card or pay deposite they will not attend to the patients.

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  56. BLOGLORD (MVBM)30 June 2013 at 14:16

    sad! RIP!

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  57. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 14:29

    RIP what a loss but hes looking 66yrs not 44yrs. Sorry

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  58. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 15:04

    RIP Oliha, ur glory lives.
    ~D great anonymous!

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  59. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 15:11

    Sad News! May his Gentle Soul rest in peace. Stanley

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  60. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 15:37

    Rip bro

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  61. Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku30 June 2013 at 15:46

    R.I.P

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  62. Unknown30 June 2013 at 15:52

    May his soul rest in the Lord. And may Almighty God see his wife and family through this difficult time. Amen

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  63. Unknown30 June 2013 at 15:52

    May his soul rest in the Lord. And may Almighty God see his wife and family through this difficult time. Amen

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  64. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 15:53

    So sad...RIP

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  65. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 16:26

    RIP

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  66. brownhottiee00730 June 2013 at 17:13

    It hurts so much,that mr Oliah is gone,anytime I have an interview with him,he tells me Ronke,''tell government to fulfill the promises they made to us when we won the Nations Cup in Tunisia 1994,(they were promised houses)which they never did, Rasidi Yekini is gone, so is Oliah from the 1994 squad so sad

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  67. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 17:23

    May his soul rest in peace and I pray for strenght for his family and God's blessings for his widow and her children.

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  68. Kush Alabi's Blog30 June 2013 at 17:25

    Rest on Oliha #R.I.P

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  69. Unknown30 June 2013 at 17:44

    RIP coachie.

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  70. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 18:26

    May your soul rest in Peace,Thompson Oliha. A day will come when we shall all leave this world to the world beyond. Let's Live Right Peeps so we can be remembered by our good works!

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  71. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 18:38

    May his soul rest in perfect peace (amen)

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  72. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 19:16

    Oh..what a loss.

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  73. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 19:29

    What a loss!I remember him crying in that famous loss against italy in usa 94.May his soul rest in peace.

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  74. Agadi Tony Nduka30 June 2013 at 19:54

    Tragic! Another hero gone...May his soul rest in peace... Amen!
    I hope the federal government will do all they could to support the family of the deceased now that the bread winner is gone...

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  75. Dental news30 June 2013 at 19:56

    All you workaholics especially when you're above 40years.It's either you're always on your computer system or moving about as marketers and engrossed in trading.Hypertension is a silent killer usually informs of sudden death or stroke preceding death .I didn't say that killed him but only offering a piece of advice.

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  76. Unknown30 June 2013 at 20:03

    May his soul rest in peace

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  77. Unknown30 June 2013 at 20:13

    May his soul rest in peace

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  78. Unknown30 June 2013 at 21:51

    Rest in peace

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  79. Unknown30 June 2013 at 22:28

    May his soul rest in Peace

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  80. zidan30 June 2013 at 23:25

    No9 gone now No8...No7 pls watch up back..

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  81. Apple30 June 2013 at 23:49

    Just like that???

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  82. double vee1 July 2013 at 04:01

    May his soul rip n may God grant his family d fortitude t bear d loss. Amen

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  83. Anonymous1 July 2013 at 11:11

    may his soul rest in peace, But thompson was older that 44 years please linda adjust that age.

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  84. Anonymous1 July 2013 at 11:18

    Rest in peace bros.I still remember those days when u use to send me on an errand to call ur friends to play the leather game,back in the days in benin city.after each game ,every kids 'll jump on you wants to give you a hug.may God blessed your soul.

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  85. Anonymous1 July 2013 at 12:44

    Football fans in Owerri will miss him more. He was worshipped there when he played for Iwuanyanwu National. He got a chieftaincy title whem he left.
    Great player, but came at the wrong time, otherwise would be a blimping multi-millionaire.
    An guess what, even NTA will struggle to find footage of him from the archives.

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