While watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles play South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Samuel, a serving member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), fell and passed away.
An eyewitness claimed that the corps member serving in Adamawa State passed away prior to the last gunfight that sent Nigeria to the 2023 African Cup of Nations final, according to the Nigerian Tribune.
“We lost one Nigerian a few minutes ago during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our Sports Viewing Center (SVC) here in Numan,” the witness said.
“The Kaduna-based Corps member stationed in numan has passed out prior to the winning goal’s kickoff.
“May his soul rest in peace, he died before they could reach the hospital in Numan.”
In a phone interview with the magazine, Mr. Jingi Dennis, the NYSC Coordinator for the state of Adamawa, verified the tragic event.
“I hope to have more details today. I received the news of his death last night,” he stated.
The late corps member reportedly told his coworkers that he disliked watching penalty shootouts before bending his head and suddenly collapsing. They were with him to watch the match.
“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the Doctor.”
