A serving member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), identified simply as Samuel, is said to have slumped and d!ed in Adamawa State, while watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles clash with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.
The semi-final tournament ended 1-1 after extra time, with the Super Eagles winning on penalties.
The match was filled with so much tension that a few elderly people opted to suspend viewing it.
An eyewitness who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune, said the Adamawa State corps member d!ed before the last shootout that progressed Nigeria to the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The eyewitness said, “We lost one Nigerian a few minutes ago during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our Sports Viewing Center (SVC) here in Numan.
“The Corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna has fainted before the kick-off of the winning goal. He d!ed before they could reach the hospital in Numan, may his soul rest in peace.”
Confirming the incident, the NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa state, Jingi Dennis, said Samuel was pronounced d3ad by a doctor at the General Hospital in Numan.
He said, “l have received the news of his d3ath 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 doesn’t like watching penalty shootout, he then bowed his head and all of a sudden he collapsed.”
“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the Doctor.”