Peter Rufai is hailed as a "giant of football" after the former Nigeria goalkeeper died aged 61 following a prolonged illness ...

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who helped his country win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 61, the Nigerian Football Federation says.

The emotional story behind Peter Rufai's legendary nickname "Dodo Mayana" and the legacy he left in African and world ...

Peter Rufai won the 1994 African Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles and played at the 1994 and 1998 World Cup.

Rufai, fondly known as “Dodo Mayana,” passed away on Thursday, 3 July 2025, at the age of 61 after a prolonged illness.

AFRICAN football has been plunged into mourning after the death of Nigeria World Cup star Peter Rufai. The keeper, who won 65 ...

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, saying he wrote his name in gold ...

President Tinubu mourns Peter Rufai, a legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper who died at 61. Tinubu praises Rufai's contributions ...

From his royal roots in Lagos to starring in two FIFA World Cups and winning the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, Rufai’s journey ...

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the passing of ...

An iconic former African footballer, Peter Rufai, has reportedly passed away aged 61 on Thursday, July 3, 2025 as African ...

Former Nigeria international goalkeeper Peter Rufai has died aged 61 following an illness, the national football federation ...