The incident occurred on Friday, February 6, when 13 journalists from various media organisations were involved in a road accident along the Yashi-Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. ALSO READ: Bauchi accident: Gov Bala visits injured journalists at ATBUTHMedia organisations that lost cameras in the accident include Channels Television, NTA, BATV, ARISE Television, and AIT, while other Journalists lost some items. Mohammed G. Alkali recalled that five professional cameras belonging to the affected media organisations were destroyed in the accident. He, thereafter, handed over the replacement items to the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for onward distribution to the affected journalists and media organisations. He further appreciated the Bauchi State Government for its support towards the treatment of the injured journalists.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 10, 2026 01:45 UTC