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Joshua back in UK as friends’ funeral holds

Anthony Joshua has returned to the United Kingdom after the fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and left him hospitalised. The former world heavyweight champion arrived at London Stansted Airport on a private jet on Friday night and was taken home to continue his recovery.​ Joshua’s friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami died when chauffeur Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode reportedly drove into a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Joshua was taken to Duchess International Hospital in Lagos, where he stayed through the New Year and was described by authorities and family sources as being in a stable condition.​ His mother, Yeta Odusanya, remained with him in hospital, but other relatives were not allowed to visit while he was being treated at the private facility in Lagos. A family member said they had been told […]

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Joshua family mourns deadly Sagamu crash

The family of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua says it is deeply saddened by the fatal road crash that killed two of his close friends on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The accident happened on Monday near the Makun axis by Danco Filling Station, involving a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and three others.​ Two passengers, Ayodele Kelvin Olu, 36, a Nigerian British citizen, and Gami Sina, 36, a British citizen, died in the crash. Joshua and the driver survived and are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos.​ Speaking at the family home in Ijokun, Sagamu, Joshua’s uncle Adedamola Joshua said the incident has thrown the entire family into deep sorrow. He explained that the boxer and his friends had arrived in Nigeria less than six hours before the crash and were travelling to Sagamu to spend the festive season […]

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Nigerian celebrities who survived road accidents

World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua recently survived a fatal crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Makun, Ogun State. The accident involved a sport utility vehicle and claimed the lives of two foreign nationals, whose remains have been deposited at Livewell Mortuary in Sagamu. The Ogun State Government has condoled with the families of the deceased and said investigations into the crash are ongoing.​ Over the years, several Nigerian entertainers have also narrowly escaped death in car accidents. Here are some notable cases.​ Harrysong survived a serious crash on June 24, 2016, while travelling from Owerri to catch a flight to Lagos for a Project Fame Season 9 performance. The Afro pop singer later took to Instagram to thank God for sparing his life, saying he once thought he was “crossing over to the other side”.​ Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy […]

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