Newlywed Bride And Groom, 16 Others Killed In Road Crash Shortly After Wedding In Katsina State
No fewer than 18 passengers have died following a head-on collision between two commercial vehicles on the Dutsinma–Karofi–Radda Road in Katsina State. The accident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026 when two Golf commercial vehicles, traveling from opposite directions, lost control and collided. According to the sources, one of the vehicles was conveying wedding guests from Dutsinma, while the other was coming from Kano with passengers. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, resulting in three passengers being severely burnt. The deceased were taken to General Hospital, Dutsinma. Some of the victims have been identified as a groom, his bride and their friends. According to the groom's friend, Zakari Haradu Aboro, the vehicle was conveying the couple and their friends from Dutsinma to Kafin Soli when the accident occurred. “I am deeply saddened, heartbroken to share a tragic news I witnessed firsthand this evening in Katsina S...