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Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, has passed on.

CityNews reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the sad news on its X handle on Saturday.

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According to the terse statement, Aluko died after battling with breast cancer for eight years.

NFF wrote, “We are sad to hear of the passing of former Super Falcons goalkeeper Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.”

Aluko was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2017 and was given the all-clear a year later after undergoing treatment and a mastectomy.

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However, she was again diagnosed with the disease in January 2019 and underwent 10 chemotherapy sessions.

 

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