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The driver of a Lexus SUV that was involved in Anthony Joshua’s fatal road accident has been detained by the Ogun State Police Command.

On Friday, January 2, 2026, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the suspect, was detained by a Sagamu Magistrate Court in the Ogun State’s Sagamu Local Government Area.

The Police confirmed the development by stating that the driver, 46, had been formally charged with the accident.

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident case, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court today, January 2, 2026, according to the police.

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The defendant was charged on four counts, according to Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s police public relations officer.

In contravention of Section 5 (1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F: 135, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as applicable in Ogun State, the charges include dangerous driving that causes death.

Other offenses include driving without a valid National Driver’s License, contrary to Section 10 (1) of the Federal Highway Act, driving without a valid National Driver’s License, and driving without a valid National Driver’s License, contrary to Section 6 (1) of the same Act.

The defendant was given two sureties and bail totaling $5, 000,000. However, he was kept in custody until his bail conditions were met.

Joshua and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, were being transported along the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday by the driver.

Ayodele and Ghami were tragically killed at the scene when their Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck. Minor injuries were suffered by Joshua and the driver.

After being determined clinically fit to continue his recovery at home, Anthony Joshua was discharged from the hospital late on Wednesday evening.

Venus Williams, the oldest woman to play at the season-opening Grand Slam, became the seventh-time major singles champion at the age of 45 on Friday.

For the first time since 2021, the American will compete in the main draw at Melbourne Park, having only played a select few singles matches recently.

Williams stated, “I’m looking forward to competing in Australia this summer.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to go back to a place that has impacted my career in such great ways,” I said.

Williams has also won two US Opens and five times at Wimbledon.

In 2003 and 2017, she placed third overall at the Australian Open.

She will become the oldest woman to compete at the Australian Open since Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she lost in the first round of 2015.

Williams, a four-time Australian Open doubles champion, will begin her preparations for the Auckland Classic on January 18 through February 1 after taking a 16-month break from her previous best-year debut.

Prior to Melbourne, she will travel to the Hobart International.

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Coco Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, described Williams’ continued presence as “incredible”

It will be cool to see her back in action because she is a legend of the sport, she said.

The length of her career is incredible. I admired her because I was anticipating seeing her back on the court.

The driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the collision that resulted in the deaths of two associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua is currently being detained, according to the Ogun State Police Command.

Joshua and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, were being transported along the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday by the driver.

Ayodele and Ghami were tragically killed at the scene when their Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck. Minor injuries were suffered by Joshua and the driver.

The driver’s involvement and the immediate causes of the accident are still being investigated, according to Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s public relations officer, in a statement released on Thursday in Abeokuta.

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“The Anthony Joshua accident victim’s Lexus SUV driver is currently being detained.” According to Babaseyi, investigations are still ongoing.

After being determined clinically fit to continue his recovery at home, Anthony Joshua was discharged from the hospital late on Wednesday evening.

The former world heavyweight champion’s mother and former world champion Ayodele and Ghami’s bodies were being prepared for repatriation, which was scheduled for last night, when they reportedly visited the funeral home in Lagos yesterday to pay their final respects.

The governors of Lagos and Ogun states expressed condolences to the families of the two young men in a joint statement from Gbenga Omotoso, the governor of Lagos State, and Kayode Akinmade, the governor of Ogun state.

The statement read, “We pray the Almighty gives their families and loved ones the fortitude to bear this very sad and painful loss.”

Following this heartfelt incident, Olu’s governor, Dapo Abiodun, and governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, express their gratitude for the public’s concern and support.

They also express their gratitude to His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president, for his fatherly assistance throughout this process.

In a 0-0 draw at Anfield that wasted a chance to clinch a place in the Premier League top four, Liverpool lacked the strength to defeat a much-changed Leeds.

The latest in a string of poor performances by Arne Slot’s men, who are now nine games without a win, was comfortably held to avengeance as Leeds comfortably held out to move seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired in the visitors’ only goal as they came close to winning the game, but he was flagged offside.

In the race for a spot in the Champions League next season, a point moves Liverpool three points clear of Chelsea and Manchester United.

As he made four changes to replace the in-form Calvert-Lewin in the starting lineup, Leeds manager Daniel Farke had one eye on Saturday’s clash with fierce rivals Manchester United.

Due to Alexander Isak’s injury and Mohamed Salah’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, Liverpool were without them.

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The Reds rarely threatened to break the deadlock, which was felt because the two top scorers of last season didn’t score in the Premier League.

With the goal gaping in the middle of the first half, Hugo Ekitike’s best chance came when he completely missed Jeremie Frimpong’s driven cross.

Leeds have two meetings with the Premier League champions in addition to their six-game unbeaten run that has kept them out of the relegation zone.

The Reds were frustrated by Daniel Farke’s men’s defensive organization in stark contrast to the 3-3-2 thriller between the sides a little over three weeks ago.

As Calvert-Lewin almost stayed on his goaltending streak, the visitors were just inches away from scoring all three points.

The former Everton striker had scored in his six previous games and had only one goal allowed after veering offside in the penalty area at Anfield.

The former Panthers star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga have been suspended from the national team, the sports minister of Ghana has announced, as well as the firing of the coaching staff following their disastrous acclaim at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), their bans on veteran players.

Bazoumana Toure’s injury-time winner sent Gabon to a 3-2 defeat at the AFCON on Wednesday against Ivory Coast, the defending champion.

After falling behind the heavyweights Ivory Coast and Cameroon, but also Mozambique, with a third successive defeat in as many outings.

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The government has decided to dissolve the technical staff, suspend the national team until further notice, and fire players Bruno Ecuele Manga and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to minister Simplice-Desire Mamboula, who was speaking on Gabonese television late on Wednesday.

The video clip of the announcement was removed from the ministry’s official websites and the channel’s online platforms a few hours after it was broadcast, before it was republished on Thursday.

Following Sunday’s 3-2 defeat to 102nd-ranked Mozambique, which ended Gabon’s chances of reaching the knockout stages, the Council of Ministers reviewed the national team’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.

A thigh knock caused Aubameyang to resign from his French side Marseille after that defeat.

According to an official statement released on Wednesday, Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema said on Monday, “This has weakened part of our national identity.

The lack of method and the dispersion of resources, he continued, are two of the national team’s biggest issues.

The president vowed to “restore rigour, responsibility, and ambition in the governance of national sport” with “strong and structural decisions.”

After 18 months in charge, Chelsea’s head coach Enzo Maresca announced on Thursday that he would step down.

Enzo Maresca, the head coach of Chelsea Football Club, and the club announced in a statement that they are leaving.

The Italian club is currently fifth in the Premier League, 15 points clear of leaders and rivals Arsenal, with one win in their last seven top-flight games.

In response to reports of a worsening relationship between the coach and the club’s hierarchy, speculation about Maresca’s position grew.

Enzo and the club believe a change has the best chance of getting the season back on track because there are still important goals to be met in four different competitions, including Champions League football, to play for.

Maresca missed the post-game press conference despite being unable to attend the dueling 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday due to illness.

He has defended remarks made on December 13 and continues to say that many Chelsea fans don’t support him or the team.

Maresca described the days leading up to Chelsea’s 2-0 victory as “the worst 48 hours” of his tenure there.

His contract was scheduled to expire in 2029, with a year’s worth of club options.

In 2025, Maresca led Chelsea to regaining their place in the Champions League while also winning the Europa Conference League and the Club World Cup.