Three persons have been confirmed dead, while about 40 others sustained injuries after a canter truck rammed into people sitting by the roadside along the Gombe–Potiskum Road in Yobe State. ‎‎The crash occurred at about 2:30 pm on Wednesday near Badejo town of Potiskum local government area, a busy stretch of the expressway. Eyewitnesses said the truck appeared to be moving at high speed before it lost control and struck those sitting along the roadside. Andrew said, “The crash occurred at about 2:30 pm near Badejo town along the Gombe–Potiskum expressway. “The injured were quickly rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the deceased were evacuated by our operatives.

Source: Punch January 21, 2026 19:28 UTC