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Super Eagles Players Observe A Minute Silence For The Five Nigerians Who Di€d While Watching Their Match Against South Africa (DETAILS/VIDEO)
In a clip posted online, Super Eagles of Nigeria where seen observing a minute silence for the five Nigerians who died while watching the highly tensed AFCON semi-final clash between Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
The deceased include a serving member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Samuel, who slumped and died at a viewing centre in Adamawa; a former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Ika federal constituency of Delta State, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, who died while watching the game; and a deputy bursar of Kwara State University (KWASU), Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi who gave up his ghost watching the high-tension encounter.
A sales representative in Ogun State, Mikail Osundiji, was also reported to have died during the tension-soaked match.
Unconfirmed reports also revealed that Anambra-born billionaire, Chief Osondu Nwoye, who lives in Ivory Coast, allegedly died while watching Wednesday‘s AFCON semifinal match between his country and South Africa
See video of Nigerian players tribute below;