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‘Yekini will forever live in our hearts’ – Twitter pays touching tribute to Nigeria legend

Football fans have paid touching tribute to Nigeria legend Rashidi Yekini on his posthumous anniversary.

The attacker, who made a key contribution to the development of Nigerian football, died in 2012 after battling with an ailment at the age of 48.

Yekini represented the Super Eagles with honour and pride during his playing years, putting smiles on the faces of his fans with his goals.

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He remains Nigeria’s all-time topscorer with 39 strikes to his credit and powered the West African side to win their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994.