1 week ago Kano Athletes’ Auto Crash: Survivors Narrate Narrow Escape, Death Of Victims

Some survivors of the May 31, 2025 auto crash involving 22 athletes and officials of the Kano State Sports Commission have narrated how they narrowly escaped and how the accident occurred. They said the crash took place at about 12:30pm at Gadar Yankifi in Garun Malam local government area of Kano State when the team […]

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1 week ago National Sports Festival: Firm Reinforces Commitment To Para

In a powerful demonstration of corporate responsibility and inclusive leadership, Gossy Ukanwoke, managing director of KingMakers and CEO of BetKing, has initiated a groundbreaking programme to support para-sports development in Nigeria. Through BetKing, one of Nigeria’s leading sports betting platforms, Ukanwoke is spearheading the outright sponsorship of all para-sport events at the National Sports Festival. […]

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1 week ago Gov Sule committed to Nasarawa hosting National Sports Festival before leaving office – Sports Commissioner

By Abel Leonard, Lafia The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Nasarawa State, Hon. Kwannta Yakubu, has disclosed that Governor Abdullahi Sule is committed to making a formal bid for the state to host the National Sports Festival before the end of his administration. Yakubu made this known during a ministerial briefing held on […] The post Gov Sule committed to Nasarawa hosting National Sports Festival before leaving office – Sports Commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NSF: First Bank Restates Commitment To Youth Engagement Through Sports

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a principal sponsor of the National Sports Festival (NSF), has reaffirmed its commitment to youth and sports development across the nation. In the concluding events at the MKO Abiola Sports Centre in Abeokuta on Friday, Team Delta emerged victorious in the 22nd edition of the NSF, dominating the competition with […]

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1 week ago FG to honour Kano’s fallen heroes, plans relief package for bereaved families

The Federal Government has declared that it will honour Kano’s fallen heroes and families of victims of the tragic road accident involving members of the state’s contingent returning from the 2024 National Sports Festival, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The FG made the disclosure when a high-level delegation from the National Sports Commission (NSC) paid a condolence visit […] The post FG to honour Kano’s fallen heroes, plans relief package for bereaved families appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Oyetola commiserates with Kano govt over death of 21 athletes

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has extended his sympathy to the government of Kano State, the Sports Ministry and the family of the 19 Kano State athletes that died in a car accident on their way back to Kano after the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. According to […] The post Oyetola commiserates with Kano govt over death of 21 athletes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Makinde support group mourns victims of Kano accident, Niger flood disaster

Tribune Online Makinde support group mourns victims of Kano accident, Niger flood disaster The Nigeria Youths Awareness Group Makinde 2027 (NYAG Makinde 2027) has expressed its condolences to the Kano State government following the tragic loss of athletes and officials who were returning home from the recently concluded Gateway 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) held in Ogun State. The organization also extended its sympathy to the Niger State […] Makinde support group mourns victims of Kano accident, Niger flood disaster Tribune Online

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2 w. ago NOC Condoles With Kano Gov’t, NSC Over Demise Of 22 Athletes, Officials

The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr Habu Gumel, alongside members of the Olympic community in Nigeria, has expressed profound sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences following the tragic death of 22 athletes from Kano State. The athletes were returning from the recently concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, known as the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, […]

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2 w. ago Tragic Death Of Kano’s Athletes: NSC To Implement Insurance, Safety Measures In Future Sports Festival

Following the tragic loss of 22 athletes from Kano State in a motor accident while returning from the recently concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, known as the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, held in Ogun State, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced new mandatory safety measures. The NSC has mandated that all participating contingents obtain comprehensive […]

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2 w. ago Gateway Games 2024: SWAN Urges Kano Gov’t To Immortalise 22 Fallen Heroes

The Kogi State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of 22 athletes and officials from Kano State, who lost their lives in a horrific road accident while returning to their base from the recent National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. In a statement […]

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2 w. ago NSF24 Tragedy: Gov Abiodun sends delegation to Kano, supports victims’ families with N1m each

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, sent a delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the loss of athletes and officials returning home from the just concluded Gateway 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) held in Ogun State. The governor also gave NI million each to […] The post NSF24 Tragedy: Gov Abiodun sends delegation to Kano, supports victims’ families with N1m each appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ogun Gov Donates N1m Each To Families Of Deceased Kano Athletes, Officials

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has donated the sum of N1 million each to families of 22 Kano State athletes and officials, who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the recently-concluded National Sports Festival dubbed ‘Gateway Games 2024′ in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The donation was delivered on Sunday by a […]

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2 w. ago Akpabio Condoles Gov Yusuf, Families Of Kano Gateway Games Contingent

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commiserated with the governor of Kano State, Mallam Abba Yusuf and families of 22 members of the state contingent to the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State who lost their lives on Saturday. Akpabio, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the closing ceremony of the […]

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2 w. ago Akpabio mourns 22 Kano athletes killed in crash after Gateway Games

From Adesuwa Tsan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Kano State, Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the families of the 22 members of the Kano State contingent who lost their lives following the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. The tragic incident, which claimed the […] The post Akpabio mourns 22 Kano athletes killed in crash after Gateway Games appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NNPP Chieftain Ambassador Ajadi mourns Kano athletes, sends condolences to Governor Yusuf

In the aftermath of the devastating road crash that claimed the lives of 20 athletes from Kano State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a Southwest chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has joined the growing number of national figures mourning the tragic loss. The athletes, who were returning from the National Sports Festival held […] The post NNPP Chieftain Ambassador Ajadi mourns Kano athletes, sends condolences to Governor Yusuf appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ogun State Sets New Standard For National Sports Festivals – Olopade

Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has given high praise to the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, dubbed the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, stating that Ogun State has established a new benchmark for future events. Olopade, who also serves as the chairman of the main organising committee, made the remark during […]

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2 w. ago National Sports Festival: Kano thrown into sorrow as 19 athletes returning home die in auto crash

Tinubu, Abiodun, NSC, others mourn, commiserate with Kano govt From Desmond Mgboh (Kano), Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Romanus Ugwu, (Abuja) and Laide Raheem (Abeokuta)   The ancient city of Kano on Saturday thrown into mourning as no fewer than 20 members of the Kano State contingent in the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun […] The post National Sports Festival: Kano thrown into sorrow as 19 athletes returning home die in auto crash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu, Atiku, Govs, Barau Grieve As 22 Kano Athletes Die In Auto Crash

By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah & Salifu Usman (Abuja),  Longtong Yakubu (Kano), Abdullahi Olesin, (Ilorin), President Bola Tinubu, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, state governors and deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, have expressed sorrow over the death in an auto crash, of 22 members of the Kano State contingent who were yesterday […]

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2 w. ago Day Tinubu, Obasanjo, Osoba, Ishola serenaded Abiodun’s with words of wisdom

Tribune Online Day Tinubu, Obasanjo, Osoba, Ishola serenaded Abiodun’s with words of wisdom IN an atmosphere charged with gratitude, celebration, and hope, dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond gathered at the historic Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta, to mark a triple-fold occasion—Governor Dapo Abiodun’s 65th birthday, six impactful years of governance, and the grand finale of the National Sports Festival hosted by Ogun State. Gracing the […] Day Tinubu, Obasanjo, Osoba, Ishola serenaded Abiodun’s with words of wisdom Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Kano Government Offers N1m Support To Families of 22 Athletes Killed In Crash

The Kano State Government has announced a financial support of N1 million each for the families of 22 young athletes who tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The announcement was made on Saturday by the state Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, […] The post Kano Government Offers N1m Support To Families of 22 Athletes Killed In Crash appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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