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News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: Athletes, coaches and officials among 22 killed in road accident in northern Nigeria

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/africa/athletes-killed-road-accident-nigeria-intl-cmd

Published on: Sunday 01 June 2025

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.

News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: NWF, Vovinam Vietvodao extend solidarity to Kano over death of athletes

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/nwf-vovinam-vietvodao-extend-solidarity-to-kano-over-death-of-athletes/

Published on: Monday 02 June 2025

The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation has extended condolences to the Kano State Government, athletes, officials and journalists who were involved in a road accident that claimed the lives of over 20 ...

News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/northern-nigeria-s-female-basketball-players-chase-bigger-dreams/ar-AA2b0171

Published on: Wednesday 26 August 2026

A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.

News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: NPBLFinal8: 313 Warriors stun Kano Pillars at the buzzer

News channel or source: https://www.aclsports.com/npblfinal8-313-warriors-stun-kano-pillars-at-the-buzzer/

Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

Warriors stunned Kano Pillars 62-61 with a buzzer-beater on Day 2 of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final 8 playoffs on M ...

News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: Kano appoints Musa as sports ambassador

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/kano-appoints-musa-as-sports-ambassador/

Published on: Wednesday 23 October 2024

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been appointed as sports ambassador for Kano State. The appointment was confirmed via a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi ...

News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: Kano Pillars 3-0 Nasarawa (Dec 28, 2025) Final Score - ESPN

News channel or source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/756738/nasarawa-united-kano-pillars

Published on: Saturday 27 December 2025

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to consolidate their status as the most comfortably placed South African club in CAF competitions when they host Remo Stars at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. Nigeria coach Eric ...

News Nigeria » Kano » Sports: Kano Pillars 1-1 Wikki Tourists (Aug 31, 2025) Final Score - ESPN

News channel or source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/756361/wikki-tourists-kano-pillars

Published on: Saturday 30 August 2025