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CNN
3 days ago
- General
- CNN
Athletes, coaches and officials among 22 killed in road accident in northern Nigeria
Athletes, coaches and officials are among 22 people killed in a road accident in northern Nigeria as they returned from the country's National Sports Festival on Saturday, local authorities have said. Others were left 'seriously injured' by the accident, according to a statement issued by Kano's government office. The majority of the victims were young, it added. 'It is with a deeply saddened heart that I received the tragic news of the unfortunate incident which claimed the lives of 22 innocent citizens and left several others injured,' Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor of Kano State, said in the statement. 'On behalf of the government and the good people of Kano State, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. We mourn with you and share in your grief,' he continued. The accident was a 'lone road crash that might have occurred as a result of fatigue and excessive speed,' Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps said in a statement. The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. local time Saturday (7:30 p.m. Friday ET), the statement said. The athletes killed in the crash were returning home after 'representing their state with distinction,' Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC) said in a statement posted to Instagram. The commission said it was 'deeply heartbroken' by the 'tragic road accident.' The victims 'carried the hope of a brighter future for our nation through their passion and commitment to excellence in sports,' NSC chairperson Mallam Dikko said. 'It is our duty to ensure such heroes are never forgotten.' Sports clubs including Kano Pillars, Kano's local soccer team, and the Nigeria Tennis Federation have also posted their condolences online. Nigeria's 22nd National Sports Festival was held in Ogun State in the southwest of the country, according to the NSC. After 11 days of events, the competition held its closing ceremony on Thursday, the NSC said. Monday will be a day of mourning for 'the good people of Kano to pray and sympathize with the families of the victims,' its governor announced.
CNN
3 days ago
- General
- CNN
Athletes, coaches and officials among 22 killed in road accident in northern Nigeria
Athletes, coaches and officials are among 22 people killed in a road accident in northern Nigeria as they returned from the country's National Sports Festival on Saturday, local authorities have said. Others were left 'seriously injured' by the accident, according to a statement issued by Kano's government office. The majority of the victims were young, it added. 'It is with a deeply saddened heart that I received the tragic news of the unfortunate incident which claimed the lives of 22 innocent citizens and left several others injured,' Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor of Kano State, said in the statement. 'On behalf of the government and the good people of Kano State, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. We mourn with you and share in your grief,' he continued. The accident was a 'lone road crash that might have occurred as a result of fatigue and excessive speed,' Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps said in a statement. The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. local time Saturday (7:30 p.m. Friday ET), the statement said. The athletes killed in the crash were returning home after 'representing their state with distinction,' Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC) said in a statement posted to Instagram. The commission said it was 'deeply heartbroken' by the 'tragic road accident.' The victims 'carried the hope of a brighter future for our nation through their passion and commitment to excellence in sports,' NSC chairperson Mallam Dikko said. 'It is our duty to ensure such heroes are never forgotten.' Sports clubs including Kano Pillars, Kano's local soccer team, and the Nigeria Tennis Federation have also posted their condolences online. Nigeria's 22nd National Sports Festival was held in Ogun State in the southwest of the country, according to the NSC. After 11 days of events, the competition held its closing ceremony on Thursday, the NSC said. Monday will be a day of mourning for 'the good people of Kano to pray and sympathize with the families of the victims,' its governor announced.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Road accident in northern Nigeria kills 22 athletes returning from a sports festival
A bus veered off a bridge in Nigeria's northern state of Kano, killing at least 22 athletes returning home from a sports festival and leaving several other passengers injured, the state's governor said. The cause of the accident, which happened on Saturday, was not immediately known. The athletes had taken part in the Nigerian National Sports Festival in the southern state of Ogun over the last week. The driver appeared to lose control of the bus and the vehicle, with over 30 passengers, plunged off the Chiromawa Bridge on the Kano-Zaria expressway, according to Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano. Survivors of the crash were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Yusuf said the athletes, who were accompanied by their coaches and sporting officials, were representing Kano at the sports festival, a major multi-sports event that bringing together athletes from the country's 35 states every two years. The governor declared Monday a day of mourning for the state. The families of the victims are to receive 1 million naira (about $630) and food supplies as support, Kano's deputy governor, Aminu Gwarzo, said. Road accidents are frequent in Africa's most populous country, in part due to poor road conditions and lax enforcement of traffic laws. In March, at least six people died near Nigeria's capital of Abuja after a trailer crashed into parked vehicles and burst into flames.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- BBC News
Court sentence man wey burn mosque for Kano to death by hanging but e go first chop 150 strokes of cane
One Shari'a Court wey siddon for Kano, on Monday, don sentence one 38-year-old, Shafi'u Abubakar, to death by hanging and 150 strokes of cane for setting one mosque on fire and killing pipo. Di court charge Abubakar wit culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt and mischief by fire. As di judge dey give judgment, Malam Halhalatu Khuza'i-Zakariyya tok say out of di seven witnesses wey di prosecution bring, na only di testimonies of two witnesses prove di case well-well. Di judge sentence di defendant to death by hanging for murder and 100 strokes of cane for attempted murder. E still order di defendant make e pay fine of N1,500 for causing grievous hurt and 50 strokes of cane for mischief by fire. Khuza'i-Zakariyya still order say make di state goment collect di defendant tricycle and sell am to repair di mosque e burn. Di Director of Public Prosecution for Kano State Ministry of Justice, Salisu Tahir, tok say di defendant commit di offence for Gadan Larabar Abasawa Village, Gezawa Local Goment, Kano, on May 15, 2024. Di defendant, however, bin plead guilty to all di charge dem dey accuse am. As e respond, di Defence Counsel, Hasiya Muhammad-Imam, beg for mercy on behalf of Abubakar, and beg di court make dem transfer am go Maximum Security Custodial Centre Janguza for Kano. You go recall say di incident happun on May 15, 2024 wen the worshippers dey do early morning prayers. About 11 pipo die immediately while 12 odas die later for Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano. Wetin happun bifor Dis incident happun for May 15, 2024 wen di worshippers dey do early morning prayers for for Gadan Larabar Abasawa Village, Gezawa Local Goment, Kano. Na bout 11 pipo die immediately while 12 odas die later for Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano. Imam wey dey lead di early morning prayer and three odas na im die afta di attack on di mosque. Di man wey im identity no dey known dat time bin set fire on di mosque for Laraba Abasawa wey dey for Gezawa Local goment area. Di incident wey happun early on Wednesday make pipo begin run upandan for di area to find how to save and rescue pipo wey dey trap inside di mosque. One pesin from di community bin tell BBC News Pidgin say di man allegedly pour petrol and set fire for di mosque wen about 40 pipo dey pray - e den lock di mosque. Di chief medical director, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Dr Hussaini Muhammad, wey bin attend to di patients, tok say 24 pipo na im dem carry come di hospital. E add say, one of dem bin don die bifor dem reach di hospital. "My broda die instantly afta we carry am come hospital". Brother of di deceased worshipper, Muttaka Halliru, tok. Haliru add say "At di time wen di fire happun, I dey house dey prepare to go for Sub'h prayer, den I hear Sulaiman dey shout fire for mosque." "Di remaining 22 pipo, get serious injury, sake of say plenty of dem get burn from head reach toe, while di oda one get burn for im back and hand," e tok. However, Kano Police tok say dem don arrest one man wey dem believe say na im set di mosque on fire during di early morning Sub'h prayer. Dem tok dis one for one statement wey Police tok-tok pesin SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa release for im social media. Di suspect wey be 38 years, claim say im action na sake of wahala wey e dey get wit im family members sake of inheritance. E tell police pipo say im family dem no share di inheritance well, and those wey e believe say cheat am be di pipo wey dey for mosque wen e bin torch am, di statement tok. SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa tok say dem dey hold di suspect for police station as dem kontinu to investigate di matter.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I wan give my players di opportunity I miss for my football career'
Injury cut short Hyda Ahmad Ghaddar football career and shatter di dreams wey she bin get for dis sport. But Hyda realise say even if she no fit reach wia she bin dream of, she fit at least help odas to achieve dia own dreams. Ghaddar tell BBC Pidgin say dis na why she dey train footballers for Kano State, northwest Nigeria. Ghaddar wey dem born for Lebanon, migrate come Nigeria wit her parents. She later comot Nigeria to go study and play football before injury stop her. Story by Abubakar Maccido and Mobolaji Olatunde
