A young man d!es after collapsing while playing football in Minna.

 

Yakubu, a young man, collapsed and passed away 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.
 
 
Lanre Sadiq, a local journalist, reported that the young man suddenly collapsed on the field during the match.
 
 
The attempts to save him were unsuccessful as he was rushed to the hospital, where his death was confirmed upon 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."