Nigeria Rocked by Another Road Crash following Anthony Joshua Ordeal, Journalists Dead After Wedding
- Seven journalists tragically lost their lives in a Gombe State road accident while returning from a wedding
- A tyre burst caused the journalists' bus to veer out of control in the Akko Local Government Area
- Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed deep condolences, highlighting the loss of dedicated public servants
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Seven journalists died in a road accident in Nigeria's Gombe State.
The accident involved a Nigeria Union of Journalists bus conveying them from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the State.
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Channels TV reported that the bus’s tyre burst on the return journey around Kumo town in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe.
This caused the vehicle to spiral out of control and veer off into adjoining bushes.
The Federal Road Safety Corps for the Gombe Sector noted that four others sustained various degrees of injuries.
Those who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident have been identified as Zarah Umar, Manager, News and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor in the Office of the First Lady; Manu Haruna Kwami, Manager Administration, NTA; Isa Lawan, Film Editor, NTA; Musa Tabra, a retired Manager News; Aminu Adamu, Senior Driver; Adams Danladi of StarTimes; Judith Kutus, Information Officer with the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board.
Gombe state Governor Inuwa Yahaya has since issued a condolence message to the families of the deceased through Misilli, and wished those receiving treatment a quick recovery.
“This tragedy is deeply painful. We have lost colleagues, partners in progress, and devoted public servants who served with passion and a strong sense of duty. Their absence will be felt for a long time."
Anthony Joshua survives road crash
News of this crash comes after heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal road crash.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with another car.
However, his fitness trainer, Kevin Latif Ayodele, and Sina Ghami, Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach for over 10 years, died in the crash..
The accident took place on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway on the morning of December 29.
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According to local media, Joshua was in the back of a vehicle when it collided with a stationary truck. Photos from the crash site have been shared online.
In social media videos from the site of the accident, the 36-year-old can be seen grimacing as he attempts to exit the car wreckage.
Diagram reveals why Ayodele and Ghami died
A diagram of the crash scene circulated online, offering insight into how the tragedy unfolded.
Shared by ACD MMA on X, the illustration shows the Lexus SUV striking the stationary truck at an angle, not head-on.
The front right side of the vehicle, where Latif and Sina sat, absorbed the greatest impact. This area was marked as the main collision zone.
In contrast, the left-rear section, where Joshua was seated, experienced significantly less force.
Seer's prediction of misfortune in Nigeria
Earlier, YEN.com.gh shared an old video of Ghanaian seer Karma President that resurfaced after Anthony Joshua’s accident.
In the video, he said, “Nigeria is trending in the spiritual world because of a bad crash,” but didn’t name anyone specifically.
Source: YEN.com.gh
