A Nigerian man identified as Yakubu has slumped and died while playing football in Minna, Niger State.
According to a local journalist, Lanre Sadiq, the deceased suddenly collapsed at the football field of UBE Primary School, located in New Market, Minna on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Sadiq, noted that all efforts to save him proved futile as he was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead 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.”