The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled families of three media persons killed in a kidnapping ambush in Anambra State.
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They were part of a SuperSport crew traveling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya — a game the Super Eagles won on Friday.
They were said to have been ambushed along Ihiala-Orlu Road on Tuesday while travelling from Lagos to Uyo.
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The bandits were said to have opened fire on the bus carrying the crew members and security personnel, resulting in the deaths of a cameraman, a police officer and the bus driver.
