Niger government didn't ban sale, consumption of alcohol - Gov. Bago Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has dismissed reports claiming that he had banned the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks in the state. Governor Bago said he didn't give any directive prohibiting people from drinking alcohol in the state. According to a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, Bago said such directive was neither from him or his aides. “The public should disregard the report emanating from social media and blogs. “My attention has been drawn to a report in some blogs claiming...