Shock As Visitor Collapses, Dies In State Government House
Tragedy struck as a man identified only as Gregory, died after collapsing during a visit to the Government House Lodge in Minna, Niger State.
According to SaharaReporters, it was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday, August 2, 2025, at House No. 8 within the Government House premises, causing shock among the staff.
It was learnt that the deceased had gone to see the Chairman, Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited, Sammy Adigun.
However, Gregory reportedly became suddenly ill after realising that his host was not present.
Medical doctors from the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, were thereafter contacted to provide urgent care.
Unfortunately, Gregory was already dead by the time the medical team arrived.
Confirming the incident to SaharaReporters on Monday, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer Wasiu Abiodun said, “On the 2nd of August, 2025 at about 9.30pm, a report of suspected sudden death was received from the CSO Government House, Minna which indicated that a guest who was identified as Gregory became unconscious in one of the government house lodges.”
He added, “The police operatives attached to GRA Division moved to the scene, and the guest was rushed to IBB specialist hospital Minna, where he was later confirmed dead.”
Abiodun also stated, “The corpse was taken to the morgue for autopsy to ascertain the possible cause of his death.”
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