{"id":165106,"date":"2025-05-31T20:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T19:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/senator-jibrin-mourns-death-of-kano-athletes-in-road-accident"},"modified":"2025-05-31T21:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T20:46:25","slug":"senator-jibrin-mourns-death-of-kano-athletes-in-road-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/senator-jibrin-mourns-death-of-kano-athletes-in-road-accident","title":{"rendered":"Senator Jibrin mourns death of Kano athletes in road accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of Kano athletes who died in a road accident on Saturday while returning from the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>In his message, Senator Barau extended his condolences to the families of the late athletes, the Kano State Government, members of the sports community, and the entire people of the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji\u2019un. I just received the sad news of the accident involving members of the Kano State contingent returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay Allah SWT grant all those who lost their lives Jannatul Firdaus and quicken the recovery of the injured.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the Kano State Government, the sports community and the entire people of the state. Allah ya jikan su da rahama,\u201d the post reads.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic incident occurred in Dakatsalle town, a few kilometres from the city of Kabo, killing 22 athletes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of Kano athletes who died in a road accident on Saturday while returning from the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. This was contained in a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday. 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