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22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Newsgeek24(op): 2:31pm On May 31, 2025
A devastating tragedy has struck the Kano State delegation returning from the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State, as no fewer than 22 members of the team have been confirmed dead in a fatal road accident,News360 Nigeria reports.

The incident occurred on Friday night at the Dakatsalle Bridge in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, when a vehicle conveying 35 passengers, including athletes, journalists, medical staff, and sports administrators, plunged off a bridge while approaching their destination.

A survivor of the crash, Ado Salisu Gama, speaking from the Kura General Hospital, recounted the horrifying scene.

“Twenty-two people have been confirmed dead at Dakatsalle Bridge, just before Kura. The driver is also dead. As I speak to you, one more member has just died,” he told News360 Nigeria on Saturday morning.

According to Gama, the injured victims are currently receiving medical attention at the Kura General Hospital, while anxious family members and well-wishers have gathered at the facility awaiting news of their loved ones.

The Kano State delegation had reportedly returned home after securing a commendable 29 medals at the festival, making the tragedy an even more painful end to what was meant to be a celebratory journey.

Among those feared dead in the accident are athletes, media personnel covering the games, medical officials, and key team administrators.

As at the time of this report, official statements from the Kano State Government and the National Sports Festival organisers were yet to be issued, while rescue and recovery efforts continue.
https://news360ng.com/breaking-22-kano-delegates-die-in-ghastly-accident-while-returning-national-sports-festival/

Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by muyico(m): 2:39pm On May 31, 2025
Ehyah
Rip!
They can't afford fly
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Babangidapikin: 2:42pm On May 31, 2025
Hmmm God rest their souls.. had a close encounter yesterday, thank God for his mercies, na so truck with failed brake for rammed me over,but the Good Lord took me out of the way split minutes before the incident. Down the road elsewhere I saw someone not so lucky, body on the ground unattended to. I asked what are the lessons here, na to be 🤔 billionaire I dey always disturb Baba God about , like say billions fit wake the dead .
My Condolences to the families.
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by SeeAllen: 2:43pm On May 31, 2025
Damn ! This is so heartbreaking. May their souls rest in peace
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by lazkizz: 2:44pm On May 31, 2025
Rip to the dead.

No be everything be money and sex.
Life is deeper than what your 5sense can comprehend.
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by algomachine: 2:54pm On May 31, 2025
Tor, no one can predict the future, always strive to live a good life
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Mistersolar: 2:54pm On May 31, 2025
subuanalai
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Image123(m): 2:55pm On May 31, 2025
Ohhhhh no
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Reussite: 2:55pm On May 31, 2025
Oh no!
This is heartbreaking. God have mercy
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by okomile(f): 2:55pm On May 31, 2025
Haaaaaaaaa
RIP

So sad
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Rexymania(m): 2:55pm On May 31, 2025
This is why drivers must be very patient....check the mental health of the driver while driving
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by CJERRYEMILEX(m): 2:56pm On May 31, 2025
Chai
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by zombieHUNTER: 2:56pm On May 31, 2025
So sad

stop wasting lives
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Mistersolar: 2:57pm On May 31, 2025
omo which kind news be dis..haaaaaa
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by DeltaBachelor(m): 2:57pm On May 31, 2025
Chai. Bad News everywhere
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Akfrenzy(m): 2:57pm On May 31, 2025
Gosh 🤦
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Mistersolar: 2:57pm On May 31, 2025
embarassed embarassed imagine those ones that didnt make the cut at trials to represent kano go dey thank GOD now...omo
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by jiz: 2:57pm On May 31, 2025
This is serious! May the good Lord comfort their families
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by wiseone28: 2:58pm On May 31, 2025
We all live to die..RIP
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Olamideayomide(m): 2:58pm On May 31, 2025
Condolences to the family of the dead and state government.
God will give them fortitude to bear the loss.

This is sad news indeed
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by datola: 2:59pm On May 31, 2025
God have mercy
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Biodun556(m): 3:01pm On May 31, 2025
Why can't they lift them with flight?

This is terrible
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Biodun556(m): 3:01pm On May 31, 2025
So sad
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Faber(m): 3:01pm On May 31, 2025
Chai...
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Afonja007: 3:03pm On May 31, 2025
Our federal roads are death traps yet emilokan is fooling his gullible followers with so called wayo coastal road,
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Kaido: 3:03pm On May 31, 2025
Tragic
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by zumbigbo(m): 3:03pm On May 31, 2025
Nigerians are not mature enough to drive cars. We should go back to horse and cart.

Every day speed, speed and no effort to use commonsense. Road in bad condition and we think speed is that answer.

RIP...comfort their family pls
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Sunshine34(m): 3:04pm On May 31, 2025
The incident occurred on Friday night at the Dakatsalle Bridge in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, when a vehicle conveying 35 passengers, including athletes, journalists, medical staff, and sports administrators,
plunged off a bridge while approaching their destination
.




Imagine, all the way from Ogun state,
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Mindlog: 3:04pm On May 31, 2025
Almost home....disheartening.

States can afford to fly their athletes and officials but want to cut costs.
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by Negroic9(m): 3:04pm On May 31, 2025
Very sad
May Almighty Allah forgive their shortcomings and give the families the Patience to bear the loss of their loved ones.

That been said the state government need to do something about wrong way users of that bridge I personally had a narrow escape on that bridge.I am very sure the driver plunged into the river trying to avoid an unseen wrong way user.
Re: 22 Kano Delegates Die In Crash While Returning From National Sports Festival by yuzjet(m): 3:06pm On May 31, 2025
Omg.
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