Accident tragedy
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A veritable tragedy has shaken soccer in Nigeria: two of the African country's highly decorated soccer heroes, Tijani and Ibrahim Babangida, have been involved in a serious traffic accident! While Tijani (50), Olympic soccer champion with the "Super Eagles" in 1996, survived the crash, his brother Ibrahim (47), part of the U17 world champion team in 1993, was killed ...
"Comrades! Let us pray together for Tijani Babangida who was involved in a motorcycle accident on the road from Kaduna to Zaria," Emmanuel Babayaro, former teammate of the Olympic champion, said in a statement.
"Sadly, his younger brother Ibrahim died at the scene of the accident, may his soul rest in peace with God!"
"Thank God he is conscious!"
Tijani Babangida, who is best known in Europe for his time at Ajax Amsterdam (102 competitive matches, 24 goals), and his wife, who was also injured in the accident, are currently being treated at Shika Hospital in Zaria.
"Thank God he is conscious," said Babayaro with relief.
There are currently no further details on the circumstances of the accident ...
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