{"id":2950,"date":"2026-03-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2026-03-14T22:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T22:21:18","slug":"sanwo-olu-mourns-henry-nwosu-describes-death-as-great-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2950","title":{"rendered":"Sanwo-Olu mourns Henry Nwosu, describes death as great loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the passing of former Green Eagles midfielder and youngest member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad, Henry Nwosu, as a great loss to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nwosu passed away early Saturday morning at the age of 62. The news of his passing was announced by Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami on his social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olamide, Wizkid - Kai! (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tChMHOrQJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, mourned the loss of Nwosu and extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nwosu family, the Imo State Government, and the Nigerian Football Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cThe death of Henry Nwosu is a painful loss to the country, particularly football lovers, because we lost a patriot, legend, and national icon. He made Nigeria proud by winning the African Nations Cup in 1980 for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHenry Nwosu served the nation passionately and made the country proud by working tirelessly with other members of the Green Eagles to secure Nigeria\u2019s first continental title on home soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was the youngest member of the 1980 AFCON squad, widely celebrated for his role in Nigeria\u2019s triumph at the tournament. He was a talented midfielder known for his creativity and technical ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHenry Nwosu was passionate about sports, particularly football. He made positive impacts while playing for the national team and later became a prominent figure in Nigerian domestic football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHenry Nwosu will be sorely missed. I pray for eternal peace for the deceased, and that God will grant the family, friends, Imo State Government, and football fans the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/03\/14\/sanwo-olu-mourns-henry-nwosu-describes-death-as-great-loss\/amp\/?utm_source=webpush&amp;utm_medium=push&amp;utm_campaign=Sanwo-OluMournsHenryNwosu,DescribesDeathAsGreatLoss\">(Channels)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the passing of former Green Eagles midfielder and youngest member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad, Henry Nwosu, as a great loss to the country. Nwosu passed away early Saturday morning at the age of 62. 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