Popular sports journalist and special adviser to the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on commerce, Deji Tinubu died on Thursday, 25 January, 2018.
Deji who was the immediate past chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission died in the hospital where he had been rushed to after he slumped while playing in a novelty match in Epe.
The former radio presenter had been in Epe with Lagos State Executive members and other top government functionaries for a retreat.
It was said that Tinubu was certified healthy during the screening before the novelty match.
His boss, the Lagos State Governor Ambode was present at the event.
There has been no official statement of his death although some notable names have confirmed it.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also paid their tribute with a post on Twitter.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of former Executive Committee member of the NFF, Mr. Deji Tinubu following his sudden demise last night. We are still in shock as we pray for the repose of his soul. #RIPDejiTinubu," NFF wrote on their Twitter.
Tinubu started as a journalist before he became popular with his sports programme on Cool FMand Classic FM.
He has had a stint on TV, anchoring a sports programme called 90 Minutes that aired on NTA and AIT.
He served as the chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission under Babatunde Fashola
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