{"id":197674,"date":"2026-03-26T17:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/five-family-members-killed-in-damaturu-maiduguri-crash"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:31:44","slug":"five-family-members-killed-in-damaturu-maiduguri-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/five-family-members-killed-in-damaturu-maiduguri-crash","title":{"rendered":"Five Family Members Killed in Damaturu Maiduguri Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A devastating tragic road accident on the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway has claimed the lives of five young people from the same family, all staff members of College of Administration Management and Technology, (CAMTECH), Potiskum, Yobe State.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were part of the Zayi family in Potiskum, leaving the community in shock.<\/p>\n<p>Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, in a statement on Thursday via his Media Aide, described the incident as \u201cterrifying, sad, and devastating\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a sad, very unfortunate and a trying moment for the family and the entire state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor prayed for the souls of the departed and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Five people were injured in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Senator representing Yobe East Senatorial District, Musa Mustapha, has commiserated with the Zayi family and CAMTECH Potiskum over the tragic incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the good people of Yobe East Senatorial District, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Zayi family and management and staff of College of Administration, Management and Technology (CAMTECH) Potiskum.<\/p>\n<p>While praying for Allah\u2019s forgiveness to the departed ones, I equally pray for the speedy recovery of the five injured ones\u201d, Sen. Mustapha said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A devastating tragic road accident on the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway has claimed the lives of five young people from the same family, all staff members of College of Administration Management and Technology, (CAMTECH), Potiskum, Yobe State. The victims were part of the Zayi family in Potiskum, leaving the community in shock. 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