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  • Anthony Joshua Injured in Lagos–Ibadan Crash as One Foreign and One Nigerian Associate Die

    Anthony Joshua Injured in Lagos–Ibadan Crash as One Foreign and One Nigerian Associate Die

    Details of the Accident

    World-renowned British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua was reportedly injured in a road accident earlier today along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. Local officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have disclosed that the crash was caused by overspeeding and overtaking, which led to Joshua’s vehicle colliding with another car.

    Eyewitnesses at the scene said the boxing star sustained minor injuries, while two of his associates tragically lost their lives.

    Who Were the Deceased?

    The deceased were:

    Sina Ghami – Foreign national and Joshua’s long-time strength and conditioning coach.

    Sina Ghami

    Latif “Latz” Ayodele – Nigerian personal trainer who had worked closely with Joshua.

    Latif Ayodele (nicknamed Latz)

    Both men had accompanied Joshua to Nigeria for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

    Hours before the crash, Joshua had posted an Instagram story playing table tennis with Latif Ayodele, highlighting the close bond between the team members. Ghami had specialised in sports rehabilitation and injury prevention, working with top athletes in the NFL, NBA, and other international sports teams.

    Anthony Joshua playing table tennis with Latif Ayodele hours before the crash.

    Crowd Reaction and Emergency Response

    A video that later surfaced online showed a large crowd gathered at the scene, offering prayers for Joshua as he was seated in a police vehicle.

    A crowd gathered at the scene of the Lagos–Ibadan crash.
    British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a Lagos–Ibadan Expressway crash that killed two of his associates. Eyewitnesses criticized slow emergency response at the scene.

    The footage also revealed delays in emergency response, as the truck transporting Joshua reportedly remained stationary for some time, prompting onlookers to question why immediate medical evacuation was not taking place.

    The bodies of Ghami and Ayodele were seen lying on the road while bystanders filmed, a development that has sparked widespread outrage online. Many Nigerians lamented the poor state of emergency medical services and criticized the lack of swift response in life-threatening situations. Several commentators noted that if an internationally recognised figure like Joshua could experience such delays, ordinary citizens could face even greater risks.

    Official Statement

    In a statement, Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s promoter, confirmed the tragic deaths of his two associates and said Joshua was taken to hospital for checks and treatment. He is reportedly in a stable condition and under observation.

    About Anthony Joshua

    Anthony Joshua, 36, is a former two-time unified world heavyweight champion and one of the most influential figures in global boxing, with millions of fans across Nigeria and around the world.

    Anthony Joshua, two-time former unified world heavyweight champion.

  • Trump Focused on Ending ‘Slaughtering’ of Christians in Nigeria – Riley Moore

    Trump Focused on Ending ‘Slaughtering’ of Christians in Nigeria – Riley Moore

    Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives, said the bombardment of terrorist targets in Nigeria was meant to prevent the killing of Christians.
    “We did this in coordination with the Nigerian government, which is very important to point out. This isn’t the United States unilaterally doing this, we are doing this in coordination with the Nigerian government to help secure their country and end the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria,” he said in a post on X.
    The US on Christmas Day launched air strikes against two terrorist enclaves in Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
    According to Moore, Christians in Nigeria were attacked by terrorists on Christmas Day in the last two years. He said Trump gave the terrorists a taste of their own medicine by launching attacks against them.
    Attaching a clip of his interview on Fox News, the US lawmaker said the air strikes, which were launched in collaboration with the Nigerian government, were meant to “end the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria.”
    “So, quite a bit different, the President is totally focused on this. He made that very clear in this attack and this is a very good first step to addressing this issue,” he said.
    “Obviously, President Trump has finally stood up to this and I do want to point out something very important: the last two Christmases, there has been a massacre of Christians in Nigeria.
    “The tables have absolutely turned this year. The Islamic terrorists in Nigeria were the ones receiving that type of present this year,” he stated.
    The US lawmaker stated that those against the air strikes are “playing to their Islamic radical base that they now have to appease for whatever reason.”