Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, marked his 55th birthday by donating food items and cash to orphans and distressed patients across Kaduna and Zaria, in an outreach organised through the Uba Sani Foundation.

The governor, who turned 55 on Wednesday, December 31, celebrated the milestone by reaching out to vulnerable groups, including children in orphanage homes and patients receiving treatment in public hospitals.
According to the organisers, the foundation visited seven orphanages and eight major public health facilities to commemorate the occasion.

During the visits, the Executive Director of the foundation, Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, presented food items worth millions of naira to the orphanages.
The items included “50kg bags of rice, spaghetti, cooking oil, seasoning cubes, pomade, and soap,” as well as sanitary pads and blankets to protect the children from the Harmattan cold.

Orphanage homes that benefitted from the gesture included Umm Aytam Orphanage and Women Home in Unguwan Dosa, Al-Ihsan Orphanage in Nassarawa, Adonai Children and Widows Home in Kakuri, and Naphtali Orphanage in Gonin Gora, among others.
The foundation also extended support to patients at health facilities such as Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Yusuf Dantsoho General Hospital in Tudun Wada, Gwamna Awan General Hospital in Makera-Kakuri, General Hospital Kawo, and Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital in Kofar Gayan, Zaria.
Cash donations were given to more than 200 patients to help them purchase prescribed drugs and pay for laboratory tests.

Explaining the motivation behind the outreach, Dan-Halilu said “the purpose of the visits to the two special places was to use the occasion of the Governor’s birthday to remember the less privileged in our midst and reach out to assist them so that they can enter the New Year in high spirit.”
He also urged other wealthy individuals to support the vulnerable, calling on them “to emulate the kind gesture of the governor who has been assisting the needy long before he became the governor.”
Beneficiaries of the donations expressed gratitude, offering prayers for the governor’s long life, good health and continued service to the less privileged.

Founded in 2018, the Uba Sani Foundation focuses on health, education and empowerment. It has awarded scholarships to over 2,000 indigent students, trained more than 5,000 women and youths in vocational skills, and provided medical support to over 10,000 people, including surgical interventions.

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The Lagos and Ogun State Governments have confirmed that British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been discharged from hospital following the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two young men, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, on December 29, 2025.

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the two state governments expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased, describing the incident as tragic and painful. They prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and for strength for their families to bear the loss.

The statement was signed by Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, and Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Ogun State Government.

According to the statement, Joshua was discharged from hospital late in the afternoon after doctors confirmed he was clinically fit to continue his recovery from home. It added that the boxer was “heavily hearted and full of emotions” over the loss of his two close friends.

The release further disclosed that Joshua, accompanied by his mother, visited a funeral home in Lagos earlier in the day to pay their last respects to the deceased, whose remains were being prepared for repatriation later that evening.
 
Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State also appreciated the outpouring of public concern, sympathy and support following the incident.
 
The governors equally expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for what they described as his “fatherly support” throughout the period following the accident.
 
The statement also commended the medical team at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, for their professionalism and quality of care in treating Joshua and others who sustained injuries in the crash.

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Kebbi State Government and the state Police Command have dismissed reports suggesting that the explosion at the General Hospital in Bagudo Local Government Area was caused by a bomb or helicopter attack.

They clarified that the incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning, was the result of a fire outbreak involving gas cylinders.
The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, said preliminary findings by security agencies showed that the explosion occurred at the hospital’s staff quarters following a fire incident.

Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, Bala-Tafida said the state government was working closely with the police and other security agencies, who had since brought the situation under control.
He stressed that no life was lost in the incident, adding that although a building was affected, occupants had evacuated the premises before the explosion occurred.

“We commend the swift response of the Police Command and other security operatives for promptly securing the area and ensuring public safety,” the SSG said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in the state.
In a similar statement, the Kebbi State Police Command said investigations and expert assessments confirmed that the explosion was caused by an inferno that overheated gas cylinders used in air-conditioning units and refrigerators.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the assessment was carried out by Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) experts alongside the Commissioner of Police Tactical Team.

“The assessment confirmed that no explosives or aerial activity were involved. No injuries or loss of life were recorded,” Usman said.
He urged the public and the media to disregard unverified reports of a bomb blast or helicopter involvement, warning that such claims could cause unnecessary panic.

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The Kebbi State Police Command has clarified that the explosion at the General Hospital in Bagudo was caused by overheating and not by a bomb or any aerial activity.

The incident occurred early on Tuesday, causing panic in the area; however, the police confirmed that no one was injured or killed.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the blast was caused by “an inferno which overheated air-conditioning and refrigerator gas cylinders, resulting in the loud explosions observed.”

He added, “Investigations and expert assessments have confirmed that the incident was caused by an inferno. No explosives or aerial activity were involved.”
According to him, checks carried out by “EOD-CBRN experts, alongside the Commissioner of Police Tactical Team,” also showed that explosives were not involved.

He further stated, “No loss of life or injuries occurred, as verified by the on-site expert teams.”
The police advised the public to disregard reports suggesting that a bomb or helicopter was involved.
“We advise everyone to rely solely on official information. The situation remains fully under control, and the Command remains committed to public safety and transparency,” SP Usman said.

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The Kebbi State Police Command has clarified that the recent explosion at the General Hospital in Bagudo was caused by an inferno, not explosives or aerial activity.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday and triggered panic among residents, but no casualties were recorded, the police confirmed.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said in a statement that the explosion was caused by “an inferno which overheated air-conditioning and refrigerator gas cylinders, resulting in the loud explosions observed.”

“Investigations and expert assessments have confirmed that the incident was caused by an inferno. No explosives or aerial activity were involved,” he said.

 

SP Usman added, ‎“Assessments conducted by EOD-CBRN experts, alongside the Commissioner of Police Tactical Team, confirmed that no explosives or aerial activity were involved.

“No loss of life or injuries occurred, as verified by the on-site expert teams.”

The Police Command urged the public and media to disregard unverified reports suggesting a bomb or helicopter involvement. “We advise everyone to rely solely on official information.

The situation remains fully under control, and the Command remains committed to public safety and transparency,” SP Usman said.

PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the explosion had created confusion, but the state police emphasised that the explosion was accidental and involved no criminal activity. Security agencies promptly secured the area to prevent further threats.

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An explosion in the early hours of Tuesday rocked the General Hospital in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bashir Usman, said security agencies immediately moved in to take control of the situation after the blast.
“The Kebbi State Police Command wishes to assure members of the public that we have full control of the security situation following the explosion at the General Hospital, Bagudo,” Usman said in a statement.

He disclosed that a joint security team comprising the police, the military and vigilante operatives cordoned off the area, while Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) specialists were deployed to assess the scene.
“We are grateful to confirm that there were no casualties. Although a building within the staff quarters was damaged, the occupants had already evacuated safely,” the police spokesman added.

Usman further revealed that the Commissioner of Police in the state had ordered the deployment of additional tactical teams to the area to maintain public order and reassure residents.
“A comprehensive investigation is currently ongoing to determine the cause of the explosion, and further updates will be communicated as necessary,” he said.
The police urged residents to remain calm and to avoid the immediate vicinity of the hospital to enable security operatives to effectively carry out their duties as investigations continue.

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Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Nigeria-born British ex-world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been hospitalised after a road accident in the Makun area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Monday.

“The Ogun State Police Command confirms a road accident today in front of Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
“Anthony Joshua and other injured persons have been rushed to the hospital. Further updates will be communicated,” the police spokesperson said.

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Salihu Byezhe, 52, died tragically after falling during Subhi prayers in Gudaba village, which is located in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
According to reports gathered Friday morning, the event occurred on Thursday while Byezhe was attending early morning prayers at the village mosque.
According to Musa Dantani, a local resident, after eating Sahur, the pre-dawn meal practiced during Ramadan, Byezhe did his ablutions before going to the mosque for prayers.

During the prayer session, he collapsed unexpectedly, causing those present to take fast action, transporting him to a hospital in Kuje. Unfortunately, he was declared dead upon arrival, with medical officials attributing his death to excessive blood pressure.

“Prayers were in progress when he suddenly slumped, and some Muslims within the mosque hastily grabbed him and carried him to the hospital. He was still breathing on the way to the hospital, but he passed out before arrival,” Dantani told Daily Trust.

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One of the deceased’s sons was in the mosque when the individual collapsed, and he later accompanied them to the hospital, where the attending physician certified the guy’s death.

According to reports, the deceased had high blood pressure, which increased during morning prayers.

According to Dantani, the deceased were buried about 10:12 a.m. on Thursday, in accordance with Islamic norms.

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