A retired soldier of the Nigerian Army,
identified as Joseph Oloruntoju, slumped and died on Saturday after
watching the Nation’s Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Bafana
Bafana of South Africa.
identified as Joseph Oloruntoju, slumped and died on Saturday after
watching the Nation’s Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Bafana
Bafana of South Africa.
The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to the South African side.
Oloruntoju, who was said to have retired
from the army as a sergeant, reportedly left his residence at Ajipowo
area of Akure and went to the Owena Army Barracks to watch the match
along with his friends.
from the army as a sergeant, reportedly left his residence at Ajipowo
area of Akure and went to the Owena Army Barracks to watch the match
along with his friends.
A source described the deceased as an
ardent lover of Nigerian football, adding that he slumped shortly after
the Eagles conceded the second goal.
ardent lover of Nigerian football, adding that he slumped shortly after
the Eagles conceded the second goal.
He was reportedly rushed to an undisclosed private hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The Public Relations Officer of the 32
Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Akure, Captain Ojo Adelegan, who
confirmed the incident, said the man slumped in the barracks, but was
not while watching football in the barracks.
Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Akure, Captain Ojo Adelegan, who
confirmed the incident, said the man slumped in the barracks, but was
not while watching football in the barracks.
He said, “He is a retired sergeant. He has a shop at our mammy market (in the barracks).
“It was discovered that his blood
pressure was overshot. It was while our doctors were saving his life
that he gave up the ghost. “
pressure was overshot. It was while our doctors were saving his life
that he gave up the ghost. “