AFCON: More Tragedy As NYSC Corps Member Dies During Match

A Corps Member simply identified as Samuel slumped and died during the penalty shootout between Nigeria and South Africa in the AFCON semi-final match on Wednesday, the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC confirmed on Thursday.

GWG.ng gathered that the Kaduna-born Samuel serving in Adamawa died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s victory over South Africa at the All African Cup Of Nations.

A witness who posted on social media lamented, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our sports’ viewing centre here in Numan.

The corps Member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna fainted before the kick of the winning goal. He died before they could reach the hospital. May his soul rest in peace”.

The National Youth Service Coordinator for Adamawa state, Mr Jingin Dennis confirmed the tragedy on Thursday morning saying, “I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.

“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told them that he didn’t like watching the penalty shootout. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed. He was confirmed dead by the General Hospital in Numan by the Doctor.”

GWG.ng reports that the news of the corps member slumped watching the AFCON match follows the news of the death of Dr Cairo Ojougboh who also died watching the match.

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