Nigerian footballer Izu Joseph has died after being shot.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old , who played in defence for Nigerian Premier League club Shooting Stars, was hit by a stray bullet when gunmen attacked a market in his hometown of Okaki in Rivers State.<\/p>\n
The club’s tweeted on its official account:<\/i> “A Shooting STAR is gone! Izu Joseph is gone! Flamboyant defender is gone! RIP, brother. What a life! May God strengthen his family #Tragedy.”<\/p>\n
Joseph joined the club three years ago.<\/p>\n
He was a key player as the team secured a return to the top flight from the second division in 2014.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian Football Federation tweeted: <\/i>“Our thoughts are with the Mgt. & Staff of @Official3SC on the shocking loss of their player, Izu Joseph. May his soul Rest In Peace! #RIPIzu”.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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