Four postgraduate college students lose their lives in accident involving Niger State Governor’s convoy

At least 4 college students and a driver hooked up to the Government House, Minna, have misplaced their lives in an accident involving the convoy of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State.

It was gathered that the accident occurred alongside Minna–Bida Road, on Monday morning, October 26, 2026.

Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger, Aishat Sa’adu, confirmed the incident, however didn’t give particulars.

The convoy was mentioned to be returning to Minna after a condolence go to to the Etsu Nupe in Bida, over the loss of life of Hajia Aisha, Sagin Nupe, when the accident occurred at Gidan Mongoro.

It was unclear if the governor was within the convoy when the unlucky incident occurred.

Some of the deceased had been recognized as Nafisat Abubakar Aguye and Ibrahim Ado Bayero. They had been mentioned to be postgraduate college students of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna.

The names of the 2 different college students had not been disclosed as of the time of submitting this report.

Dauda Chukuba, the Director-General of Government House, sustained accidents within the accident and was reportedly taken to the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, for therapy.

Commenting on the incident, Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, mentioned the accident was being investigated.

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