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Family reveals how Complete Sports founder, Sunny Ojeagbase died 

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The death has been officially announced of renowned sports journalist and publisher of Complete Sports,  Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase.

The family said Ojeagbase died at 71 on Saturday, 26 February, 2022 in Atlanta, United States of America (USA) after a brief illness

Julius Ojeagbase made this known in a statement. 

 Ojeagbase hailed from Uzebba, Iuleha in Owan West of Edo State. 

Popularly known as Sunny Ojeagbase (or simply “S.O.”) before he added Emmanuel to his names, the late media entrepreneur broke into national consciousness as the pioneer publisher of sports news in Nigeria when he established Sports Souvenir weekly newspaper in 1984.

Pastor, Dr. Sunny Emmanuel Ojeagbase is survived by his wife, Pastor (Mrs) Esther Ojeagbase, his children both biological and adopted, as well as grandchildren and other relatives. He will also be sorely missed by friends, mentees and business associates.

Condolence registers have been opened at Complete Sports headquarters at Plot 9, Alhaji Adenekan Street, Okota, Lagos; and at SADC headquarters, No. 36, Esuola Street, Off Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos.

Burial arrangements will be announced by the family.