Nigeria, July 21 -- Former Nigerian international and veteran coach Kadiri Ikhana, MON, is on the road to recovery following a serious health scare that saw him admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State last week.

The uplifting update was shared by his former Green Eagles teammate, Segun Odegbami, who had earlier raised the alarm about Ikhana's critical condition, calling for national support.

Now, in what Odegbami describes as "nothing short of a miracle," the 73-year-old legend has regained strength and has even resumed light movement.

"That 'Kawawa' is back on his feet is true and nothing short of a miracle," Mr Odegbami wrote late Sunday. "He recovered quickly and was discharge...