Explosion Rocks Kebbi General Hospital
No casualties reported after an explosion damaged staff quarters at Bagudo General Hospital, prompting a joint security and specialist investigation.
- On Tuesday, Kebbi State Police Command confirmed an explosion at Bagudo General Hospital in Bagudo area, Kebbi State, occurring in the early hours.
- Residents in Bagudo panicked after a loud blast damaged the hospital's staff quarters, and occupants were evacuated safely on Tuesday.
- A joint security team of police, military, and vigilante personnel immediately cordoned off the area, while Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal–CBRN teams were deployed to assess hazards.
- The Commissioner of Police reinforced the area with additional tactical deployments and launched a comprehensive investigation, while police urged the public to remain calm and avoid the immediate vicinity.
- Authorities confirmed there were no casualties despite structural damage to staff housing, and security agencies swiftly secured the scene to prevent further threats.
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JUST IN: Explosion Rocks Kebbi General Hospital
There was panic in the Bagudo area of Kebbi State over a loud explosion at the General Hospital, in the early hours of Tuesday. A joint security team of police, military, and vigilante personnel has been mobilised to the affected area. The Kebbi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman Anisma, said the Specialist EOD-CBRN teams are on-site to conduct a thorough assessment of the situation at the hospital. He also confirmed …
Kebbi Govt, Police Dismiss Bomb, Helicopter Claims In Hospital Explosion
In separate statements issued on Tuesday, both authorities attributed the explosion to a fire outbreak involving gas cylinders, not an explosive device. The Kebbi State Government and the State Police Command have dismissed reports claiming that a bomb explosion or helicopter attack caused the recent blast at Bagudo General Hospital in Bagudo Local Government Area. […]
Police Say Situation Under Control After Explosion at Kebbi Hospital
BAGUDO, Nigeria — The Kebbi State Police Command said security agencies had stabilised the situation after a loud explosion occurred at the General Hospital in Bagudo in the early hours of Tuesday, December 30, 2025. In a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer SP Bashir Usman, the command said a combined team of security personnel moved quickly to the scene and secured the area. The response included officers of the Nigeria Police F…
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