Driver Charged in Fatal Nigeria Crash Involving Boxer Anthony Joshua
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Driver Charged in Fatal Nigeria Crash Involving Boxer Anthony Joshua

The driver of the vehicle carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The collision, which occurred on December 29, 2025, killed two of Joshua's friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, while Joshua and Kayode sustained minor injuries. Police cited excessive speed and wrongful overtaking as contributing factors. Kayode was granted bail but remains in custody pending fulfillment of conditions. The incident has highlighted Nigeria's road safety concerns.

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