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Ope Adetayo

Anthony Joshua car crash sparks fresh concerns over roads in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua Nigeria Latif Ayodele Lagos
A damaged 18-wheeler truck is seen on the side of the road after a crash involving British boxer Anthony Joshua on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu on December 29, 2025 - (AFP/Getty)

British boxing star Anthony Joshua is recovering from minor injuries after a car crash in Nigeria that tragically killed two of his close associates, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.

The wreck, which occurred Monday near Lagos, has intensified concerns over the alarming frequency of road accidents across the West African nation.

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