- Ex-Super Eagles defender Taribo West has called out the Federal Government for neglecting retired footballers, citing the struggles of late legends like Peter Rufai, Rasheed Yekini, and Christian Chukwu.
- His criticism resurfaced reports of his 1999 AC Milan salary, where he earned £1.24 million (₦193m) about ₦2.7 billion in today’s value
Former Super Eagles star Taribo West recently blasted the Federal Government for abandoning retired footballers, citing the struggles and deaths of legends like Peter Rufai, Rasheed Yekini, and Christian Chukwu.
His comments, backed by Augustine Eguavoen and Samson Siasia, came after controversies surrounding Rufai’s funeral.
Amid the debate, reports resurfaced showing West earned £1.24 million (₦193m) at AC Milan in 1999—about ₦2.7 billion today, arking mixed reactions online.
Netizens Reactions…
TheBillyonaire said: “Were they not being paid while playing football. Was it free ?
Jmoore commented: “Wetin concern Taribo’s salary with Peter Rufai?.”
Putindbutt replied: “Wetin concern Taribo’s salary with Peter Rufai? Wetin no concern am?. No be him dey cry say they’re poor and being neglected.”
Goodnesse88 reacted: “Wow that was very huge! That’s about 16million Naira per month in 1999.”
tunde1200 said: “Talk and make sense out of it. Leave government alone and develop yourself.”
Maxymilliano commented: “What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex-players who fought to put the country name on global list ?
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In other news….. Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing narrowly avoided danger after the POP ceiling at her Lekki residence gave way.
Sharing the shocking incident on her Instagram, she posted a video showing the collapsed ceiling hanging perilously close to her car.
In the video, Nkechi expressed her astonishment, admitting she had never witnessed anything like it before. She also pondered the potential consequences if the ceiling had collapsed inside her home or directly on her car.
Nkechi Blessing wrote …
“Come to lekki they said. Tnk God no be inside house and my new car no Dey there…wetin I for talk abeg? It’s well with una lekki developers”
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