Governor Bago bans mass purchase of food items in local markets Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has issued a ban on the mass purchase of food items by traders from other states in local markets amidst economic challenges and rising inflation. The ban, prompted by protests over the high cost of living, aims to curb the activities of traders who gather grains and transport them to neighboring states. In his statement, Governor Bago attributed the surge in commodity prices, particularly food items, to traders utilising heavy trucks to deplete local markets,...