Nigerian football club’s bus involved in accident after Federation Cup final

The bus carrying officials of one of Nigerian football clubs, Abakaliki FC, who finished as runners-up in the 2025 President Federation Cup, was involved in a road accident on Sunday while travling back to Ebonyi State from Lagos, where they had competed in the final match.

The incident was confirmed in a statement posted on the club’s official Facebook page.

According to the club, the accident occurred along the Benin-Ore expressway near Ondo when the bus transporting team officials reportedly experienced brake failure and rammed into a moving truck.

The crash came less than a day after the team’s narrow 4-3 defeat to Kwara United in a penalty shootout during the final held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos.

In its update, the club assured fans and the public that there were no casualties or injuries.

“To God be the glory, no injury and no life was lost.

“On our way back from Lagos after our yesterday’s President Federation Cup finals to Ebonyi State today (29/6/2025), one of our vehicles (official’s bus) failed brake along Ondo express highway and hit a moving truck at the back.

“We thank God, we all are safe and sound.
“To God be the glory!” the statement read.