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 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 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 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 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 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 Kano Gov’t Offers ₦1m Support To Each Family Of Deceased Athletes

Kano State Government has announced a ₦1 million donation to each of the families of the 22 athletes and officials who died in a tragic motor accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   The announcement was made on Saturday by the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade […]

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