Nigeria, June 18 -- The body of Nigerian boxer Segun Olanrewaju, who tragically died during a bout in Ghana, was finally returned to Nigeria on Tuesday, 17 June, bringing a somber end to nearly three months of diplomatic and procedural efforts.
The remains of the 28-year-old fighter, popularly known as "Success," arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where a crowd of mourners had gathered to pay their final respects.
Among those present to receive the body were members of the Ghana National Supporters Union, the Nigeria Supporters Club, Olanrewaju's family members, friends, fellow boxers, and a host of journalists who have followed the tragic case from the beginning.
There were tears, tributes, and several son...
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