Two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was discharged from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, late on Wednesday, 31 December 2025. State officials confirmed he is now recovering at his residence in Nigeria after being deemed “clinically fit” to continue his recuperation outside a hospital setting.
The discharge comes just 48 hours after the horrific collision on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that claimed the lives of his close friends and corner team members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
Before heading home, a “heavy-hearted” Joshua and his mother visited a funeral home in Lagos yesterday afternoon.
The boxer paid his final tributes to Ghami and Ayodele as their remains were being prepared for repatriation to the United Kingdom, scheduled for late Wednesday night.
A joint statement from the Lagos and Ogun State governments described Joshua as being “full of emotions” and deeply impacted by the loss of his inner circle.
As Joshua begins his physical recovery, the Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the driver of the stationary truck involved in the crash.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the accident to excessive speed and a “wrongful overtaking” maneuver by Joshua’s driver, which led to the SUV slamming into the truck parked on the road’s shoulder.
The driver of the Lexus SUV has also been discharged from the hospital but is currently being questioned by police. Authorities indicated he may face prosecution for reckless driving.
The “decapitated” wreckage of the Lexus is currently held at the Sagamu car pound for forensic examination.
While Joshua’s injuries were classified as “minor,” the psychological toll of the accident has cast a massive shadow over his planned 2026 return.
The tragedy has reignited a fierce national debate over road safety on Nigeria’s major highways, specifically the dangers of stationary, broken-down trucks and the lack of lighting on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Local advocates are calling for “The Joshua Law” to mandate stricter penalties for truck companies that leave disabled vehicles on high-speed thoroughfares.
