{
  "id": 14739650,
  "title": "How late Senator Mandiya slipped, died alone in bathroom – Ningi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/how-late-senator-mandiya-slipped-died-alone-in-bathroom-ningi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-late-senator-mandiya-slipped-died-alone-in-bathroom-ningi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abdul Ningi, the Senator representing Bauchi Central, has shared the harrowing account of how his late colleague, Bello Mandiya, met his untimely demise. Mandiya, a former senator, had slipped and hit his head in his bathroom, with his body only discovered 72 hours later at his residence in Abuja. The tragic incident came to light when a foul smell emanated from Mandiya's apartment, prompting residents to investigate. A video of Ningi's narration during Senate plenary on October 13 went viral, revealing the distressing details of Mandiya's death.\n\nNingi, who had known Mandiya since 2002, recounted how Mandiya lived alone and was missed during daily prayers due to his absence. It was Mandiya's son who found his father's lifeless body on September 7, 2026, among those who eventually broke into the residence. According to Ningi, Mandiya had last been seen by a colleague around 11 am on Friday, September 4, before returning home to prepare for the congregational prayer. As per Ningi's account, Mandiya had taken off his cap and phones, and placed them on the bed before entering the bathroom to bathe.\n\nThe tragedy unfolded when Mandiya slipped in the bathroom, leading to his fatal head injury. For 72 hours, the Senator noted, no one knew Mandiya's whereabouts, as his body remained undiscovered until the foul smell alerted the community. PUNCH Online reported that Mandiya, a Katsina State Senator, had passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the age of 62. He represented Katsina South Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023, following his tenure as the chief of staff to former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari. Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda mourned Mandiya's death as a great loss to the state and the nation.",
  "summary": "Senator Abdul Ningi has revealed how his late colleague, Bello Mandiya, slipped and died in his bathroom, with his body discovered 72 hours later in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-late-senator-mandiya-slipped-died-alone-in-bathroom-ningi/",
  "key_points": [
    "Bello Mandiya, former Bauchi Central Senator, slipped and hit head in bathroom",
    "Body discovered 72 hours later, September 7, 2026",
    "Mandiya's son found father's lifeless body among broken-in residents"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "How late Senator Mandiya slipped, died alone in bathroom – Ningi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/how-late-senator-mandiya-slipped-died-alone-in-bathroom-ningi-14745971",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:00:58.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}