Visitor Dies After Collapsing Inside Niger Government House Lodge

Tragedy struck within the Niger State Government House in Minna as a man, simply identified as Gregory, died after collapsing in one of the residential lodges on Friday evening.

According to the Niger State Police Command, Gregory had visited the chairman of Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited, Sammy Adigun, when the unfortunate incident occurred. He was reportedly informed upon arrival that his host was unavailable. Shortly after receiving the news, Gregory suddenly became ill and collapsed.

Efforts were made to save his life, as medical personnel from the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, were urgently contacted. However, by the time help arrived, Gregory had passed away.

Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. on August 2, 2025, within the Government House premises.

“On the 2nd of August, 2025, at about 9:30 pm, 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.

“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,” the statement read.

Abiodun added that Gregory’s body has been deposited at the hospital morgue, where an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the exact cause of death.

This incident adds to a troubling string of sudden deaths across various public and private facilities in the country, raising concerns about emergency response protocols and medical preparedness in high-security environments.