Guest Collapses, Dies in Niger Govt House Lodge, Police Give Update
- A male individual who visited the Niger state government house in Minna collapsed and died in one of the lodges within the government house premises
- The Niger State Police Command disclosed the identity of the deceased in a statement on Monday, August 4, detailing the circumstances leading to the death
- The police launched a full investigation as the body was evacuated and taken to the morgue for further autopsy to determine the exact cause of death
Minna, Niger state - A male visitor reportedly died after collapsing in a lodge within the government house premises in Minna, according to the Niger State Police Command.
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According to Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger state police command, the deceased individual was named Gregory. He had visited Sammy Adigun, chairman of the Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited, when the incident happened, as reported by The Cable.
Reports indicate that he fell ill suddenly after discovering that his host was not available.
Medical staff from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital in Minna were called for assistance, but the visitor died before they could arrive.
In a statement, the police spokesperson stated that the incident occurred around 9:30 pm on August 2 within the government house.
The statement reads, "On the 2nd of August, 2025, at about 9.30 pm, a report of suspected sudden death was received from the CSO Govt House, Minna, which indicated that a guest who was identified as Gregory became unconscious in one of the government house lodges.”
“The police operatives attached to GRA Div moved to the scene, and the guest was rushed to IBB specialist hospital, Minna, where he was later confirmed dead.”
Abiodun revealed that the corpse has been taken to the morgue for further investigation to determine the possible cause of death.
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Gunmen kill security detail of Imo lawmaker
Earlier, two policemen attached to the majority leader of the Ebonyi state house of assembly, Kingsley Ikoro, have been reportedly killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Okigwe, Imo state.
The incident occurred on Sunday, August 3, while the officers were travelling with the lawmaker and his entourage.
One of the vehicles reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing the policemen to remain behind as the rest of the convoy continued.
Police arrest suspected kidnappers in Ekiti
Legit.ng also reported that four suspects were arrested by the police in connection with the alleged theft of a newborn baby in a hospital in Ekiti state.
It was gathered that the newborn baby went missing on Monday morning at the Okeyinmi Health Centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. An eyewitness said the baby’s disappearance was noticed when nurses were preparing to care for her.
The incident raised fears through the spine of the mother and others at the ward. The state police spokesperson, Abutu Sunday, said the police have begun a thorough investigation into the matter.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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