The Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior male national football team, have mourned the death of some of their supporters who died while watching their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match against Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday night. SaharaReporters had reported the death of no fewer than five Nigerians who died as a result of the tension and shock they had during the enthralling semi-final match.
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Adamawa State identified as Peter Yunana on Wednesday night slumped and died while watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles clash with South Africa. The enthralling first semi-final match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 ended in penalties. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr. Jingi Dennis in a telephone conversation with Tribune confirmed the tragic incident. He said the deceased was rushed to General Hospital in Numan by his colleagues but he could not be revived.
The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night, died after he reportedly developed high blood pressure while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON. Ayuba’s death was confirmed in a statement released by the university’s management on Thursday morning. The statement reads: “This is to announce the death of Mr. Ayuba Olaitan Abdullahi of the Bursary Department.
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