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Former Nigerian football international, Rashidi Yekini was buried Saturday in his home town in Kwara State.
The former prolific striker was laid to rest at about some minutes past four at Ira Offa, Kwara State amid tears by some sympathisers.
Rashidi Yekini scored Nigeria's first FIFA World Cup goal at the USA 1994 competition when the country first participated at the tournament. He is Nigeria's all time scorer for the national team.
He died at the age of 48. He is survived by an aged mother.
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