Niger governor cancels Sallah Durbar to honour flood victims Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has cancelled all Eid-el-Kabir activities in the state to honour victims of the recent flood in Mokwa LGA. The flood, which occurred on the night of May 29, killed over 200 people, destroyed 503 houses and displaced 3,018 residents. Three bridges in the area were submerged and destroyed, posing a logistics nightmare for humanitarian workers. In a statement issued by Abubakar Usman, secretary to the Niger state government, Bago directed “low-key” Eid-el Kabir celebrations in emirates across the state. The Niger...