Five Nigerians reportedly dropped dead while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa at the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The tension and anxiety generated by the match are believed to have caused their sudden deaths.
The semi-final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday, February 7, at the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’ivoire, ended with a combination of joy and sadness for Nigeria ns.
DAILY POST reported that at the last count, five Nigerians reportedly dropped dead while watching the match; a development that has left many in utter bewilderment as to how men, who were healthy before the match, could suddenly cave in to death following the tension and anxiety generated by the football match. Before the match, hopes and expectations were high among Nigerian fans, who wanted nothing but victory. However, events took a somber turn when the anticipated victory did not come as quickly as expected. Five persons were reported to have died as a result of the tension that characterized the fiasco, before Nigeria eventually snatched victory away from the South Africans through penalty shoot-outs. But then, it was already late, because the deed had been done; five men were already gone to the world beyon
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