9 d. 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 Gov Aliyu mourns Kano athletes, Niger flood victims in double tragedy

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has expressed profound sorrow and solidarity with Kano and Niger states, following two separate tragedies that have claimed numerous lives and left communities in mourning. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, Governor Aliyu described the death of 22 Kano […] The post Gov Aliyu mourns Kano athletes, Niger flood victims in double tragedy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Kano’s Athletes: Gombe Calls For Suspension Of AFN Elections

In a heartfelt response to the tragic accident that claimed the lives of twenty-two of Kano State’s athletes, team official and journalist, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, a prominent presidential aspirant for the upcoming elections of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has urged for the postponement of the electoral process. The plea follows a horrific […]

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1 week 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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1 week 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 NAWIS expresses condolences following tragic accident involving Kano state athletes

The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS) has expressed its deepest condolences to the Government of Kano State, the National Sports Commission (NSC), and the families of the athletes and officials who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Saturday. The founder of NAWIS, Prof. Florence Adeyanju, commiserated with the Kano State […] The post NAWIS expresses condolences following tragic accident involving Kano state athletes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NSF Tragedy: Gov. Abiodun supports Kano accident victims with N31m

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has donated N31 million to the 22 bereaved families of athletes and officials from Kano read more NSF Tragedy: Gov. Abiodun supports Kano accident victims with N31m

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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 Accident: Fatigue, excessive speeding caused death of Kano athletes —FRSC

Tribune Online Accident: Fatigue, excessive speeding caused death of Kano athletes —FRSC FRSC has attributed fatigue and excessive speed as the likely causes of a tragic road crash that claimed the lives of 21 athletes and officials from Kano State. The victims were returning from the Accident: Fatigue, excessive speeding caused death of Kano athletes —FRSC Tribune Online

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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 Gov Yusuf declares Monday public holiday to mourn 22 Kano athletes

Tribune Online Gov Yusuf declares Monday public holiday to mourn 22 Kano athletes Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared Monday, 2nd June, as a public holiday to sympathise with the families of the victims who lost their relatives in a tragic road accident. Gov Yusuf declares Monday public holiday to mourn 22 Kano athletes Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Kano governor declares Monday public holiday to mourn dead athletes

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic auto accident that claimed the lives of 22 state athletes and injured several others. A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, declared Monday, June 2, a public holiday to enable the people to pray […] The post Kano governor declares Monday public holiday to mourn dead athletes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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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 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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2 w. ago Kano govt donates N1m each to families of 22 deceased athletes

Tribune Online Kano govt donates N1m each to families of 22 deceased athletes Kano State Government has announced that it will give N1 million to each of the families of the 22 athletes who died in a road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Kano govt donates N1m each to families of 22 deceased athletes Tribune Online

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