The Digest:
A Nigerian Union of Journalists bus crash in Gombe State has claimed the lives of at least seven journalists and left four others injured. The victims were returning from a colleague’s wedding in the Gombe South senatorial district when the vehicle reportedly suffered a tyre burst, leading to a lone accident.
Key Points
- Seven journalists died on the spot; four others were injured in the crash
- The NUJ bus was returning from a wedding ceremony for an NTA colleague
- The accident occurred on Monday evening in Gombe State
- FRSC Sector Commander Samson Kaura confirmed the casualty figures
- Preliminary reports suggest a tyre burst caused the lone crash
- The victims were part of a delegation honoring a fellow journalist’s marriage
- The FRSC is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident
Sources: Daily Post
