Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Wikki Tourists of Bauchi was involved in an accident on Thursday morning as their team bus caught fire and burnt along Kibo road in Plateau State.
The 'Giant Elephant' were on their way to Uyo in Akwa Ibom State for a NPFL matchday 11 encounter versus Dakkada FC.
According to sources within the top tier club, no life was lost and nobody got injured in the accident.
AllNews gathered from one of the players that the team bus lost two tyres before it went up in flames.
Wikki Tourists team bus caught fire this morning on their way to Uyo for a league game vs Dakkada.
No injury. No fatality.
Thank you Jesus. pic.twitter.com/WR0GLy8rOd— Chukwuemeka ?? (@ChuxEkere) February 18, 2021
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Members of Plateau United were at the scene of the accident involving Wikki Tourists to empathise with them.
The Jos-based side were also on their way to Uyo for Matchday 11 of the NPFL against Akwa United on Saturday.
The General Manager of the Club, Pius Henwan has also sent the club's bus to convey Wikki Tourists back to Bauchi.
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