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Gov Bago’s Convoy Crash Kills 4 FUT Minna Students, Driver Dies
Tragedy struck on Monday in Niger State as five persons died in a fatal crash involving a vehicle in Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s convoy and a vehicle conveying students of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna.
The accident, which occurred at Gidan Mangoro, Gidan Kwanu axis in Minna, involved a Toyota Hilux conveying the Director-General of the Government House, Mr. Dauda Chikuba, and another vehicle with five FUT Minna students heading towards Bida.
According to a report by The PUNCH on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, four of the students died on the spot, while the driver of the Government House vehicle also lost his life instantly.
Eyewitnesses said the governor’s entourage was returning to Minna at high speed after paying a condolence visit to the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, over the death of the Sagi Nupe, Hajia Aisha.
“It was a head-on collision. We learnt that the convoy was at high speed when the accident occurred. It was a terrible accident,” an eyewitness was quoted as saying.
The DG, Government House, who sustained injuries, was reportedly rushed to the hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were evacuated from the scene.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said investigation into the crash has commenced.
“The accident occurred this morning, and we are investigating it,” Abiodun said.
Gov Bago’s Convoy Crash Kills 4 FUT Minna Students, Driver Dies
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