By RismadarVoice Media
December 29, 2025
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) lost their lives, while four others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident involving an NUJ bus in Gombe State.
The accident occurred on Monday evening as the journalists were returning from a wedding ceremony in the Gombe South Senatorial District.
The victims were part of a delegation that had travelled to celebrate the wedding of a colleague who works with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Confirming the incident in a telephone interview with our correspondent, the Gombe State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Samson Kaura, said a total of 11 persons were involved in the crash.
“From the information available to us, 11 people were involved in the accident. Sadly, seven of them died on the spot, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries,” Kaura said.
He explained that preliminary findings indicated that the crash was a lone accident, likely caused by a tyre burst.
“It is a lone crash, and from what we have gathered so far, it is very fatal. Although investigations are still ongoing, I suspect it may have been a tyre burst. Perhaps the driver applied the brakes suddenly, which caused the vehicle to somersault,” he stated.
Kaura added that FRSC rescue teams were promptly deployed to the scene, were still conducting rescue and recovery operations at the time of the interview.
“Our officers are still on ground carrying out rescue and recovery operations. We have not concluded the full assessment yet, however, a comprehensive report will be released after the operation is completed,” he said.
He further assured that the injured victims had been taken to nearby health facilities for medical treatment, while the corps continues investigations to determine the exact cause of the crash.
The tragic incident has thrown the journalism community in Gombe State into mourning, with colleagues and media organizations expressing shock, grief over the loss.
