At least four Nigerian journalists lost their lives in a motor accident on Wednesday night on Airport Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
The journalists were on their way to support another colleague who was getting married when the accident happened.
The deceased reportedly worked for Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation, publishers of Pioneer Newspaper.
Ibanga Isine, an investigative journalist said: “We mourn with our colleagues in the Pioneer Chapel of the NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council.”
One of them, who survived but is receiving treatment at a General Hospital, Ituk Mbang said the driver who probably was on speed lost control of the vehicle while trying to negotiate a bend, causing the bus to somersault.
Corpses of those confirmed dead have been deposited in a morgue.
Those who survived, including the driver were said to be admitted to the emergency care unit of the hospital for treatment of various degrees of injuries they sustained.
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