Nigeria Players Express Shock and Sorrow After Fatal Crash Claims Two Lives.

Super Eagles trio Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Bright Osayi-Samuel have voiced deep sorrow over the fatal road crash involving British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua in Makun, Ogun State, on Monday, December 29, 2025.

The accident saw Joshua’s Lexus SUV (plate KRD 850 HN) collide with a stationary truck, resulting in the tragic deaths of his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. Joshua sustained minor injuries and is recovering in a Lagos hospital, with promoters Matchroom confirming he is stable.

Speaking after Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over Uganda at AFCON 2025 on Tuesday, Victor Osimhen called the news “devastating“: “It’s devastating news. He’s been one of the huge celebrities that put Nigeria on the map… Something like this affected a lot of Nigerians. Condolences to the families of the deceased. It’s not a beautiful thing to lose a life.”

Bright Osayi-Samuel echoed the shock: “It wasn’t great, especially as it happened back home… Thankfully he was okay. It’s tragic to hear that two of his friends died. We just hope he gets better.”

Captain Wilfred Ndidi added: “Man, it was a difficult one. When we heard he lost his family, it was really sad. I hope he can recover from that. I wish him strength, and to his family and the families of the guys who died as well.”

The messages come just 10 days after Joshua’s dominant sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul. The Super Eagles squad, focused on their Round of 16 clash with Mozambique on January 5, rally behind a national icon in his time of grief.

Strength to AJ and all affected. Thoughts with the bereaved families.