Tears flow in Numan, Adamawa State as a member of the National Youth Service Corps passed away during the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa.

The serving NYSC member identified as Samuel from Kaduna State, slumped just before the final kick that confirmed Nigeria’s spot to the AFCON final

An eyewitness who disclosed this on social media wrote, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa at our sports viewing centre here in Numan.

The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.

“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”

Confirming the incident, the NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, said: “I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.

“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootouts. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.

”He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”

While Nigerians are jubilating over their victory against South Africa, some families are mourning the death of their love ones.

Similarly, a former House of Representatives and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, died while watching the the match.

Also, the Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, reportedly passed on while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON.