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5 Journalists Die in Gombe Road Accident While Returning from Wedding, Funeral Held
Five journalists tragically lost their lives in a motor accident on the Gombe–Yola highway while returning from a colleague’s wedding ceremony. The deceased, including staff from the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), were honored with funeral prayers at the Bubayero Central Mosque, Gombe, while one victim, Hajiya Zahra Umar Adamu, was buried in her home state, Kano.
Two survivors were hospitalized, with the Gombe State Government covering their medical expenses. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the incident as a painful loss to the state and the journalism profession, offering condolences and pledging support for the victims’ families. Preliminary reports suggest the crash was caused by a burst tyre on the bus conveying the journalists.
The tragedy has highlighted concerns over road safety, with multiple accidents reported across Gombe and Plateau states during the festive period.
Five journalists tragically lost their lives in a motor accident on the Gombe–Yola highway while returning from a colleague’s wedding ceremony. The deceased, including staff from the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), were honored with funeral prayers at the Bubayero Central Mosque, Gombe, while one victim, Hajiya Zahra Umar Adamu, was buried in her home state, Kano.
Two survivors were hospitalized, with the Gombe State Government covering their medical expenses. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the incident as a painful loss to the state and the journalism profession, offering condolences and pledging support for the victims’ families. Preliminary reports suggest the crash was caused by a burst tyre on the bus conveying the journalists.
The tragedy has highlighted concerns over road safety, with multiple accidents reported across Gombe and Plateau states during the festive period.
5 Journalists Die in Gombe Road Accident While Returning from Wedding, Funeral Held
Five journalists tragically lost their lives in a motor accident on the Gombe–Yola highway while returning from a colleague’s wedding ceremony. The deceased, including staff from the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), were honored with funeral prayers at the Bubayero Central Mosque, Gombe, while one victim, Hajiya Zahra Umar Adamu, was buried in her home state, Kano.
Two survivors were hospitalized, with the Gombe State Government covering their medical expenses. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the incident as a painful loss to the state and the journalism profession, offering condolences and pledging support for the victims’ families. Preliminary reports suggest the crash was caused by a burst tyre on the bus conveying the journalists.
The tragedy has highlighted concerns over road safety, with multiple accidents reported across Gombe and Plateau states during the festive period.
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