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Corps Member Passes On While Watching Nigeria,S/Africa Penalty Shootout
Eko Hot Blog reports that a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa State died during the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa of Wednesday evening.
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It was gathered Thursday morning that the youth corper, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s victory in the match.
A witness, who gave an account of the incident in a social media post, said: “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over south Africa at our sports viewing center here in Numan.
“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”
“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.
The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, said he was awaiting greater details of the incident.
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The coordinator said in a conversation Thursday morning: ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.
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