A young man identified as Yakubu slumped and died while playing football in Minna, Niger State.
It was gathered that the incident happened during a prewedding football match held at the football field of UBE Primary School, located in New Market, Minna on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
According to a local journalist, Lanre Sadiq, the young man suddenly collapsed on the field in the middle of the match.
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.”