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09:43, 8th Feb, 2024 by

Former Member Of the House of Representatives Cairo Ojougboh Dies At 64

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“As soon as a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during semi-final match with South Africa on Wednesday, he slumped.”

Former member of the House of Representatives, representing Ika federal constituency of Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh is dead.

According to sources, the 64 years old chieftain of the APC died on Wednesday night while watching the AFCON 2023 semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.

“As soon as a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during the AFCON match with South Africa on Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory Coast, he slumped,” a source said on Thursday

Chioma Kalu

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