Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Holdings, the parent company of Africa's largest bank group, was among six people killed in a helicopter crash on Friday night in the Mojave Desert, California, near the Mojave National Preserve in San Bernardino County. Wigwe, who was 57, was traveling with his wife Chizoba, their son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the ex-CEO of Nigerian Exchange. The helicopter was en route to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The tragedy was confirmed by multiple sources, including Access Bank and the director-general of the World Trade Organization.
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A helicopter carrying six people crashed and caught on fire on Friday night near the California-Nevada border, killing all of those aboard, the authorities said. The victims included Herbert Wigwe, a prominent Nigerian banker, and his wife and son. https://t.co/sPFMEGlcQf
Six people were killed in the Mojave Desert late Friday after the helicopter they were aboard crashed and caught fire, authorities said. Among the dead was Herbert Wigwe, the chief executive of a Nigerian bank, who was hailed as a “visionary leader.” https://t.co/EfXThI0My1
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A major Nigerian banker, his wife, son and a notable Nigerian lawyer were among the six people killed in a helicopter crash in the California desert. https://t.co/ejVlkf2QOf
The CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks was killed Friday along with his wife and son when a helicopter they were riding in crashed near Interstate 15 in Southern California's Mojave Desert. https://t.co/KxnaiprZrT
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The crash of a privately chartered helicopter Friday evening in California’s Mojave Desert killed all six people aboard, including one of Nigeria’s top bank chiefs, officials said. https://t.co/HKdkcwVTfV
Helicopter with 6 on board crashes in Southern California; CEO of Nigerian bank killed https://t.co/qEyPZC9XRs https://t.co/AYD3ZJ3Ope
*Updated with official confirmation from Access Bank. Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Nigeria’s largest bank, killed in California helicopter crash on way to Super Bowl in Las Vegas https://t.co/ogUHnqEPA5
*Updated with official confirmation from Access Bank. Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Nigeria’s largest bank, killed in California helicopter crash on way to Super Bowl in Las Vegas via @SemaforAfrica https://t.co/MLE82bxwSk
Boss Of Nigeria's Biggest Bank, Wife, Son Killed In Chopper Crash In California https://t.co/Ilb7THXT0d https://t.co/uom3OqQ3X3
The CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks was killed on Friday when a helicopter he was riding in crashed in Southern California. https://t.co/HNy4tfRGUM
Nigeria's Access Bank Group CEO Herbert Wigwe killed in helicopter crash in Southern California https://t.co/ntoeLTjmhx
The CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks was killed on Friday when a helicopter he was riding in crashed in the Mojave Desert in Southern California. https://t.co/3hL2v41mU5 https://t.co/3hL2v41mU5
A #helicopter carrying six people, including #HerbertWigwe, the co-founder of #Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets, crashes in a Southern California desert near the Mojave National Preserve, authorities say. https://t.co/sKj0LGMaUg
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The chief executive of one of Nigeria's largest banks is believed to have been killed along with his wife and son when a helicopter they were riding in crashed in Southern California's Mojave Desert Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Mr7tRi4iR9
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JUST IN - CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks was killed when a helicopter he was riding in crashed in the Mojave Desert in California
#DEVELOPING: Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks, was killed when a helicopter he was riding in crashed in the Mojave Desert in Southern California, officials said. https://t.co/yf70rTQfw7
Update: The CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks was killed when a helicopter he was riding in crashed near Baker in San Bernardino County. https://t.co/CxzUpc32jS
Wealthy African banker, family identified as victims in San Bernardino Co. helicopter crash https://t.co/3iyQI885RF
CEO of major Nigerian bank killed in California helicopter crash, director-general of WTO says https://t.co/9pFuu5UpbD
The CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks was killed when a helicopter he was riding in crashed in the Mojave Desert in California https://t.co/aTgnjfpBjf
The CEO of one of Nigeria’s major banks was killed in a California helicopter crash, according to the director-general of the World Trade Organization. https://t.co/ZxS33J3K13
Co-Founder Of Nigeria’s Largest Bank Among 6 Killed In California Helicopter Crash https://t.co/NyCTjvAvlI https://t.co/P5xA35aecZ
Herbert Wigwe, chief executive who grew Lagos-based Access Bank into Nigeria's largest and one of Africa's top banking groups, dies. He was 57. https://t.co/JGcJInjS0W
Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Nigeria’s largest bank, died in a helicopter crash in California on Friday night. https://t.co/FY7tf6geRC
Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Nigeria’s largest bank, killed in California helicopter crash https://t.co/ogUHnqEPA5
A helicopter carrying six people, including the co-founder of Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets, crashed in a Southern California desert area near the Mojave National Preserve https://t.co/CIFJmfTGpe
Truly awful news.@SemaforAfrica confirms @HerbertOWigwe, CEO of Access Holdings, parent of Africa's largest bank group, was among six killed in a helicopter crash on Friday night in California. Others included his wife Chizoba and Abimbola Ogunbanjo ex-CEO of Nigerian Exchange https://t.co/8Ve1a9VVR5
Truly awful news. @SemaforAfrica confirms @HerbertOWigwe, CEO of Access Holdings, parent of Africa's largest bank group, was among six killed in a helicopter crash on Friday night in California. Others included his wife Chizoba and Abimbola Ogunbajo CEO of Nigerian Exchange #RIP https://t.co/37amBCoqT2