Monday, August 31, 2026 - Three sisters have d!ed after a boat they were travelling in capsized at Tiga Dam in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to family members, the incident occurred at about
2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The victims were identified as Murjanatu, Atikatu and
Bilkisu, popularly known as Amira, all daughters of the same household in
Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community.
Confirming the development, the Chairperson of Tudun Wada
Local Government and Chair of the Kano State Association of Local Government
Chairpersons, Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Soja Maijama’a, described the accident as
a devastating loss to the family and the community.
“We share the pain of the bereaved family and pray that
Almighty Allah forgives the deceased, grants them Aljannatul Firdaus, and gives
their loved ones the strength to bear this painful loss,” she said.
Residents of Yalwan Rugu-Rugu have since been gripped by
grief, with neighbours and sympathisers mourning the loss of three
sisters.
As of press time, no official statement had been issued by
emergency or marine safety authorities on the cause of the canoe mishap.
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