Categories: Breaking NewsNews

Anthony Joshua involved in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident, 2 die

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been involved in a road crash in the Makun area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that the accident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday, December 29, 2025.

Eyewitnesses and first responders at the scene told reporters the vehicle conveying the boxer collided with another car under circumstances that remain unclear.

Two persons were confirmed dead at the scene, while Joshua reportedly sustained minor injuries and received immediate attention from rescuers.

Anthony Joshua to lose £32m after Jake Paul victory

A credible source told The Star that the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Joshua was travelling with collided with a stationery truck, adding that the two deceased were his bodyguard.

Traffic officials and police officers were said to have cordoned off the crash site as investigations into the cause of the collision continue.

Officers from the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency were said to be on the scene.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Insurgency destroyed over 5,000 schools in Borno — Zulum

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has said more than 5,000 school structures were destroyed during…

5 minutes ago

EPL: Haaland’s winner fires Man City past United in Manchester derby

Manchester City claimed local bragging rights after Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winner in…

52 minutes ago

Northern women ulama backing Tinubu over achievements, inclusivity — Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election by…

3 hours ago

Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.68m bpd, meets OPEC quota for fourth month

Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1,677,777 barrels per day in August 2026,…

3 hours ago

2027: INEC lists Yero, Shehu Sani, 31 others for Kaduna Senate polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed 33 candidates to contest the three senatorial…

3 hours ago

Police air wing kills nine bandits, destroys camps in Katsina, Zamfara

The Nigeria Police Air Wing has killed nine suspected bandits and destroyed several criminal camps…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.