Popular sports writer, Timi Ebikagboro who hails from the Niger Delta region in Nigeria has passed away with details about his demise still developing.
Timi Ebikagboro
A prominent sports journalist and media officer for the Nigeria U-23 team, Timi Ebikagboro, is dead.
The Delta-state based football pundit cum journalist, died early this morning in Warri, Delta State, according to multiple online reports. The ace sport journalist covered reports about the Nigerian football team at the 2016 Rio Olympics and series of other international events.
The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
His last post on Twitter read "I don't want to be seen as a good Christian just because I carry d bible but would prefer for people to see Christ in me through my actions..."
His friend and colleagues have taken to social media platforms to mourn the great loss. May his soul rest in peace.
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