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Sports journalist, Felix Okugbe dies after battle with cancer

Veteran sports journalist and Head of Sports communication at AIT/RayPower Felix Okugbe, has passed away. Family sources say he died this morning at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital after a long battle with cancer. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
at 10/10/2015 02:44:00 pm

85 comments:

  1. kemikane10 October 2015 at 14:47

    Seriously!!! Awww this is sad. Rip . This cancer is something else I hope they find a cure o. I pray comfort to the family.

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    1. Alloy Chikezie10 October 2015 at 23:17

      OMG! Felix okugbe was the best of the best. Chai! There's nothing the ground wouldn't accept.
      This is a big blow to the world of sport journalism.
      May his soul rest in peace.

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  2. Unknown10 October 2015 at 14:48

    Rip sir!

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  3. Unknown10 October 2015 at 14:48

    Rip
    ~D great anonymous!

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  4. AbokiDaWarriBoy10 October 2015 at 14:48

    Aw Sad! RIP

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  5. Delta Truth10 October 2015 at 14:49

    RIP.

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  6. Femimexican10 October 2015 at 14:49

    Too sad, R.I.P Felix Okugbe.

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  7. Bishop Dammy10 October 2015 at 14:49

    Cancer.? Tougher than aids. May His soul rip. Psalm 118:19

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  8. Unknown10 October 2015 at 14:51

    May his soul RIP


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  9. Juliet Iwobi10 October 2015 at 14:52

    Wow! Sad. R.I.P
    Watch girls dancing naked, sexing on stage inside Agege club

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  10. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 14:52

    R.i.p Veteran!!!

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  11. Unknown10 October 2015 at 14:55

    May his soul rest in peace

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  12. Unknown10 October 2015 at 14:55

    Sad! Rest in Peace!

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  13. Davido's driver10 October 2015 at 14:56

    May his soul rip

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  14. anonymous10 October 2015 at 14:57

    O Felix okugbe! I remembered him at EBS TV, Edo state. One of the best hand when it comes to sports commentary and analysis. O, what a great loss. May his Soul Rest in Peace

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  15. Mayberry10 October 2015 at 14:59

    May hid soul rest peace

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  16. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:00

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    May his soul RIP..... #NowPlaying>> di lalala: di..
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  17. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:01

    Rip to him.
    Sad.

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  18. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 15:01

    Oh so sad. May he rest in peace and may God console his family.


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  19. NaijaDeltaBabe10 October 2015 at 15:01

    May his soul RIP

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  20. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:02

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  21. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:02

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  22. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:02

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  23. BONARIO NNAGS10 October 2015 at 15:03

    May his soul rest in peace.


    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  24. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:05

    Rip sir

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  25. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:07

    Rip

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  26. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 15:10

    RIP felix.
    Wat a sad news.
    Still remember u vividly from Edo broadcasting service.

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  27. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 15:11

    Sadddd. I am in tears. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

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  28. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:12

    May his soul rest in peace

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  29. Oskirin10 October 2015 at 15:12

    RIP bro.ds life na lesson.he used 2 b my favourite sportscaster.

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    1. Unknown10 October 2015 at 19:19

      May his soul RIP🙏

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    2. Unknown10 October 2015 at 19:58

      Lord pls help and save us frm untimely deaths. RIP to him.

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  30. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:12

    Eya
    Amen

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  31. Alma10 October 2015 at 15:15

    Rip Sir...cancer is really scary

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  32. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:21

    R.I.P deri

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  33. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:22

    Rip sir




    Aunty linda.......

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  34. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:23

    Hmmm only God knows what to do to cancer as for we humanbeing is bigger than us.
    I don't know whether to call cancer.
    May his gentle soul rest in peace.

















    #sad indeed

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  35. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:23

    Hmmm only God knows what to do to cancer as for we humanbeing is bigger than us.
    I don't know whether to call cancer.
    May his gentle soul rest in peace.

















    #sad indeed

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 18:54

      So even u that has cancerous mind can be scared....yeye dey smell

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  36. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:23

    Rip sir




    Aunty linda.......

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  37. Dare Smith10 October 2015 at 15:31

    Bless your soul. May Heaven accept you. I pray GOD grants your family the fortitude to bear this great loss.

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  38. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:34

    a honest gentleman, may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

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  39. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 15:35

    RIP..TOMJERRYSWIT

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  40. Unknown10 October 2015 at 15:39

    R.I.P

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  41. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 15:54

    MY his soul rest in peace.AMEN.So sad.

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  42. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 16:01

    RIP FELIX

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  43. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 16:19

    RIP.... SAD TOO HEAR DIS, VETERAN SPORTS JOURNALIST IN NIGERIA,

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  44. AC£S10 October 2015 at 16:29

    Rest in peace sir

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  45. Numerouno Princess10 October 2015 at 16:42

    RIP,u really had a great show

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  46. Ayodeji10 October 2015 at 16:45

    May his soul rest in peace

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  47. Unknown10 October 2015 at 16:54

    RIP felix

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  48. Reina10 October 2015 at 17:07

    Rip sir.

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  49. Abubakar10 October 2015 at 17:12

    RIP sir!

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  50. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:16

    May his soul RIP.....Amen. God bless his soul.











    #TeamBlessed#

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  51. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:17

    May his soul RIP.....Amen. God bless his soul.











    #TeamBlessed#

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  52. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:17

    May his soul RIP.....Amen. God bless his soul.











    #TeamBlessed#

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  53. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:21

    Rest in peace....

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  54. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 17:25

    May his gentle source rest in peace

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    1. Unknown10 October 2015 at 19:54

      "Source"? Hummm....*walkssaway*























      #TeamBlessed#

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  55. KING Nwa AMAKA10 October 2015 at 17:27

    Rip.

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  56. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 17:32

    May his soul rest in peace

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  57. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:37

    So sad rip to him,i watch it on tv,cancer kills 10people in every 1hour,people think cancer doesn't exist in Nigeria. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  58. Humphrey10 October 2015 at 17:42

    RIP MAN

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  59. Unknown10 October 2015 at 17:46

    So sad 😔 may his soul rest in peace. I have been a fan from his days as the couch of ugbowo bombers in Benin and edo broadcasting service in the 90s

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    1. Imiko Okwechime10 October 2015 at 18:44

      Very True Uyi,

      He made a positive impact on the lives of most of us that grew up in Benin.

      So sad.........May his soul rest in the Bossom of the Lord.

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  60. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 17:46

    So sad 😔 may his soul rest in peace. I have been a fan from his days as the couch of ugbowo bombers in Benin and edo broadcasting service in the 90s

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  61. Unknown10 October 2015 at 18:06

    Oh I know him OMG chai this life na wa, may his gentle soul rest in peace!!!

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  62. Unknown10 October 2015 at 18:08

    May his soul rest in peace

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  63. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 18:10

    Rip

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  64. Unknown10 October 2015 at 18:43

    Awww.. Rip felix, I remember him.

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  65. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 19:15

    May ur soul rest wit d greatest of men

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  66. I B M bolubantin10 October 2015 at 19:29

    May his soul Rest In Peace

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  67. Unknown10 October 2015 at 19:30

    A real gem; A good sport's broadcaster. We are missing you already.
    RIP.

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  68. Unknown10 October 2015 at 20:04

    I kno him. RIP

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  69. Unknown10 October 2015 at 20:04

    RIP

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  70. ary10 October 2015 at 20:10

    May his soul rest in peace. He will be surly missed

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  71. CHRISTIANITY IN SINCERITY10 October 2015 at 20:59

    What a loss to the family and friends.May his soul rest in peace.I also pray that God will allow us to discover medical solution to the problem of cancer in Jesus name.

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  72. Unknown10 October 2015 at 21:09

    May his soul rest in peace #LINDANEWBE #

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  73. Ajax10 October 2015 at 21:44

    Rip

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  74. yawanow10 October 2015 at 22:09

    may his soul rest in peace

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  75. Anonymous11 October 2015 at 00:04

    This is quite unfortunate. Saw him in a bank about two months ago and wondered why he was looking so lean and withdrawn! Suspected he was ill, never knew it was this bad! Sad news! May his soul RIP

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  76. Anonymous11 October 2015 at 05:56

    R.I.P sir...

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  77. Unknown11 October 2015 at 12:57

    So sad! Rest in peace sir....

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  78. Jerrie11 October 2015 at 15:46

    So sad, I remember when he used to anchor the sport station in Benin, growing up and was glad he made it as a sport journalist. He was a true Nigerian and may his soul rest In perfect peace.

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  79. Anonymous12 October 2015 at 10:34

    RIP

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