Second TV cameraman dies in Bauchi weeks after NEDC convoy crash

The Bauchi media assemblage has suffered different loss, arsenic a 2nd cameraman progressive successful a caller roadworthy mishap has died, days aft the burial of Channels Television’s Kani Ben.

Kabiru Ahmed Ilaleh, 56, a cameraman with Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV), died successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday, March 1, 2026, astatine the New Surgical Complex of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, wherever helium had been receiving attraction for 3 weeks for injuries sustained successful the crash.

His decease follows that of Kani Ben, who died connected February 15, 2026, from injuries suffered successful the aforesaid accident. Ben was buried past Saturday successful Kangling, Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

DAILY POST reports that the mishap occurred on the Yashi–Yelwan Duguri Road successful Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State connected Friday, February 6, portion journalists were covering the commissioning of projects by the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Thirteen journalists from assorted media organisations were involved.

The squad was led by the Minister of State for Regional Development, Alhaji Uba Maigari Ahmadu, and accompanied by the Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Auwal Jatau. The...