Ebikagboro, the media officer for the U-23 team was a vocal personality in the sports circles in Nigeria until his death.

Details are still sketchy on the cause of death for Ebikagboro who is based in Delta and works with the Delta State Broadcasting Sevice, DBS

Here was his last set of tweets..

As expected, tributes have been flowing in torrents for the Late Ebikagboro who was indeed a mentor for many journalists, especially in the South-South region.

One of them, Tochukwu Tobe

Amaeruchi wrote: " It is with a heavy heart and an eye full of tears that I received with shock the news of the demise of a seasoned Sports Journalist and Broadcaster. The former media officer of Warri wolves, The media officer of Dream team VI .

Your sports presentations and analysis on DRTV really sharpened my flair and love for football and it was a source of inspiration and motivation for me during my brief spell as a sports presenter and football analyst with New world FM and Freedom FM both in Dutse Jigawa state. RIP Timi Ebikagboro