Two Nigerians have been confirmed dead while watching the Super Eagles AFCON semifinal match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
In an report shared by Vanguard, one of the deceased happened to be a Kwara Varsity Deputy Bursar, identified as Ayuba.
Ayuba reportedly went to watch the match at a viewing center close to his residence. Eyewitnesses revealed Ayuba was glued to the game until penalties when he suddenly felt discomfort and had to be rushed to the hospital. On reaching the hospital, he was confirmed dead before being attended to medical personnel.
Further details revealed Ayuba had high blood pressure and had complained of dizziness while the match entered extra time. Despite the growing discomfort, he stayed through the moment for penalties when it got worse and he had to leave the viewing centre to return home. On reaching home, it was gathered that he collapsed and was first rushed to a private hospital. From the private hospital, he was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), where he died.
“The deputy bursar watched the Nigeria/South Africa match from the beginning till the end of the extra time, and when it was time for the penalty kick, he complained that he was feeling dizzy, so he said he needed to go back home and rest, not knowing that his BP had gone up.
“So on getting home, he collapsed, and he was rushed to a private hospital in Sango, where he was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), and before he could be attended to, he died,” the source said.
Corp member dies while watching Nigeria AFCON semifinal match against South Africa
A corp member, identified as Samuel from Kaduna State, who is serving in Adamawa State, has also been confirmed dead while watching the AFCON semifinal match against South Africa.
Samuel is said to have joined his friends and fellow corp members to watch the match in a sports center from the beginning till the last penalty by Nigeria. He reportedly collapsed and passed on just at the last kick of the penalties.
Eyewitnesses said Samuel said he doesn't like penalties during matches and then bowed and collapsed.
His death was confirmed by the Adamawa State NYSC Co-ordinator, Jingi Dennis, who revealed he passed on at the General Hospital in Numan LGA, Adamawa State.
In an report shared by Vanguard, one of the deceased happened to be a Kwara Varsity Deputy Bursar, identified as Ayuba.
Ayuba reportedly went to watch the match at a viewing center close to his residence. Eyewitnesses revealed Ayuba was glued to the game until penalties when he suddenly felt discomfort and had to be rushed to the hospital. On reaching the hospital, he was confirmed dead before being attended to medical personnel.
Further details revealed Ayuba had high blood pressure and had complained of dizziness while the match entered extra time. Despite the growing discomfort, he stayed through the moment for penalties when it got worse and he had to leave the viewing centre to return home. On reaching home, it was gathered that he collapsed and was first rushed to a private hospital. From the private hospital, he was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), where he died.
“The deputy bursar watched the Nigeria/South Africa match from the beginning till the end of the extra time, and when it was time for the penalty kick, he complained that he was feeling dizzy, so he said he needed to go back home and rest, not knowing that his BP had gone up.
“So on getting home, he collapsed, and he was rushed to a private hospital in Sango, where he was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), and before he could be attended to, he died,” the source said.
Corp member dies while watching Nigeria AFCON semifinal match against South Africa
A corp member, identified as Samuel from Kaduna State, who is serving in Adamawa State, has also been confirmed dead while watching the AFCON semifinal match against South Africa.
Samuel is said to have joined his friends and fellow corp members to watch the match in a sports center from the beginning till the last penalty by Nigeria. He reportedly collapsed and passed on just at the last kick of the penalties.
Eyewitnesses said Samuel said he doesn't like penalties during matches and then bowed and collapsed.
His death was confirmed by the Adamawa State NYSC Co-ordinator, Jingi Dennis, who revealed he passed on at the General Hospital in Numan LGA, Adamawa State.