The Nigeria Football Federation is mourning the untimely death of a Golden Eaglet defender, Friday Njengo. The promising footballer had an accident on February 3, 2013 with his team mate Adamu Abubakar while travelling from Jalingo to Calabar for the first phase of final camping of the Eaglets for the African Championship.

Njengo sustained head injuries and was moved from the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo to the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital, Abuja. He suffered memory loss shortly after an operation was performed on him and then breathed his last on Sunday 17th, November 2013.

NFF General Secretary, Musa Amadu described the news as sorrowful and that Nigeria has lost a huge talent, "This is very sad news. We had looked forward to the boy eventually recovering to be part of the team again as the squad progresses to the next level." He added.

May his soul find repose!!!