Governor Bago's Convoy Crash Claims Lives of 4 Students

On October 26, 2026, a tragic accident in Minna, Niger State, resulted in the deaths of four students from the Federal University of Technology and the driver of a Government House vehicle. The crash occurred when a Toyota Hilux, part of Governor Mohammed Bago's convoy, collided head-on with a car carrying five students traveling towards Bida.

Four of the students died at the scene, along with the driver of the Hilux. The fifth student and Dauda Chikuba, the Director-General of the Government House, survived the collision and were taken to the hospital.

Eyewitnesses reported that the convoy was returning to Minna after a condolence visit to Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, following the death of Hajia Aisha, the Sagi Nupe. The convoy was reportedly moving at high speed at the time of the accident.

The Niger State Police Command has opened an investigation into the incident.