{"id":10082,"date":"2025-12-30T13:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=10082"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:13:55","slug":"road-crash-nigerian-govt-reacts-to-death-of-seven-journalists-on-their-way-to-colleagues-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/12\/30\/road-crash-nigerian-govt-reacts-to-death-of-seven-journalists-on-their-way-to-colleagues-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Road crash: Nigerian govt reacts to death of seven journalists on their way to colleague\u2019s marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-content-body-top\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\" class=\"left relative\">\n<p>The Nigerian government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic death of seven journalists who were confirmed killed in a lone road crash in the Gombe South area of Gombe State on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\">\n<div class=\"JC-WIDGET-DMROOT\" data-widget-id=\"a294226aacc9140b01ca0c5d86fe7701\" data-observe=\"true\" data-load=\"true\" data-id=\"1767100198443\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The incident occurred on Monday evening as the journalists were returning from a wedding ceremony in the Gombe South Senatorial District. They were said to have travelled in solidarity with a colleague from the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, who was getting married.<\/p>\n<p>According to preliminary information from the Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Samson Kaura, the crash was fatal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\">\n<div class=\"JC-WIDGET-DMROOT\" data-widget-id=\"a294226aacc9140b01ca0c5d86fe7701\" data-observe=\"true\" data-load=\"true\" data-id=\"1767100198439\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Minister described the tragedy as a heartbreaking loss to the media community and the nation, noting that the journalists were committed voices who informed the public with courage, integrity, and professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a harrowing moment. Nigeria has lost dedicated voices who informed, educated, and stood for truth. Their passing is a heavy blow to us all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\">\n<div class=\"JC-WIDGET-DMROOT\" data-widget-id=\"a294226aacc9140b01ca0c5d86fe7701\" data-observe=\"true\" data-load=\"true\" data-id=\"1767100198441\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Minister extended his condolences to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Gombe State Council, and especially to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. He prayed that God would grant them the strength to bear the painful loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones. May Almighty God grant them comfort and grant the souls of the departed eternal rest,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe stand in solidarity with the NUJ and the entire media community at this difficult time. We must continue to work together to improve safety measures for those who serve the nation daily,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\">\n<div class=\"JC-WIDGET-DMROOT\" data-widget-id=\"a294226aacc9140b01ca0c5d86fe7701\" data-observe=\"true\" data-load=\"true\" data-id=\"1767100198436\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He assured that the Federal Government stands with the bereaved families and the media community during this moment of grief. 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