Drama at Nigeria's Argungu festival as athletes collapse before finale

[Africanews - Africa] - 14/02/2026

Several athletes collapsed and were rushed to hospital on Friday during pre-finale events at the annual Argungu Fishing Festival in northwestern Nigeria, as the centuries-old cultural celebration made a triumphant return after years of security-forced suspension.

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