Man dies while playing football in Minna

A man identified as Yakubu tragically lost his life while playing football in Minna, Niger State.

The heartbreaking incident occurred on Wednesday, during a pre-wedding football match at the UBE Primary School field in New Market, Minna.

The incident was confirmed by Lanre Sadiq. He said Yakubu suddenly collapsed on the field in the middle of the game.

Teammates and spectators rushed to his aid, but all efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where doctors sadly pronounced him 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.

“The funeral prayer for the late Yakubu took place on Thursday in Sayako, New-market area of Minna.

“May Almighty Allah accept his forgiveness and comfort his family and friends.”