Nigeria, June 27 -- Former Super Eagles coach and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Adegboye Onigbinde has been buried amid glowing tributes.

The octogenarian was buried on Friday in Modakeke, Osun State, with leading figures from Nigerian football, government and traditional institutions paying tribute to one of the country's most influential indigenous coaches.

The funeral service, held at Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Modakeke, attracted former international players, football administrators, traditional rulers, political leaders and members of the local community.

Mr Onigbinde, who died in March at the age of 88, remains one of the most important figures in Nigerian coaching history. He became the first indige...