Five killed, including four students, in crash involving Niger governor’s convoy

Five people, including four presumed postgraduate students at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, and a young woman, were killed Monday in a collision on the Minna–Bida Road. A resident said a Hilux in Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s convoy collided head-on with the Peugeot 206 driven by Mrs Nafisa, who died at the scene, after the Hilux allegedly overtook improperly. The Hilux driver was also killed, while other occupants were injured, including a former local government council chairman. Police confirmed the crash and said it was under investigation.