Young man slumps and d!es while playing football in Minna

A young man identified as Yakubu slumped and d!ed while playing football in Minna, Niger State. It was gathered that the incident happened during a prewedding football match held at the football field of UBE Primary School, located in New Market, Minna on Wednesday, February 12, 2025....READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE | READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE

According to a local journalist, Lanre Sadiq, the young man suddenly collapsed on the field in the middle of the match.

Efforts to save him proved futile as he was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced d3ad on arrival.

“This marks the third such tragic incident at the New Market football field. It will be recalled that in the middle of last year, another young man named ABK also collapsed and passed away while playing football at the same location,” Mr Sadiq wrote.

“If Allah wills, the funeral prayer for the late Yakubu will take place this morning at 9:00 AM in the Sayako of the New-market area of Minna.

“May Almighty Allah accept his forgiveness and comfort his family and friends.”..Read the full content from the source