Man slumps, dies while playing football in Minna

A young man identified as Yakubu tragically lost his life while playing football in Minna, Niger State.

The heartbreaking incident occurred on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, during a pre-wedding football match at the UBE Primary School field in New Market, Minna.

According to reports from local journalist Lanre Sadiq, Yakubu suddenly collapsed on the field in the middle of the game.

Teammates and spectators rushed to his aid, but all efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where doctors sadly pronounced him 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.”