Nigerian Writer Daud Gambo Dies in Crash Hours After Announcing Mother's Death

Daud Gambo, a writer, has reportedly lost his life in a road crash, only hours after he made public the passing of his mother. According to reports, Gambo died in the accident on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as he was on his way to Kano State to attend the funeral prayer for his late mother. Before setting out on the trip, he used Facebook to share the news of his mother's death. A few hours later, he was involved in a road crash and died.