18 m. ago Police nab five suspected arms couriers, rescue kidnap victim in Kwara

Kwara police arrests five suspected arms couriers with 100 AK-47 rounds and rescues a kidnap victim in separate anti-crime operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-five-suspected-arms-couriers-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kwara/

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19 m. ago DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor suspected of transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping gangs operating across parts of Kwara State. Security officials confirmed that the suspect was intercepted in the Jebba axis following actionable intelligence tracking the movements of kidnappers and their couriers. According to the DSS, the […] The post DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 m. ago Kwara: Police nab four bandits’ arms couriers, suspected kidnapping gang member

Operatives of the Kwara state Police command have arrested four suspected bandits' arms couriers and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. 

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95 m. ago Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has renewed his push for the passage of the social media regulation bill, citing the spread of damaging online allegations — including a recent claim that he paid to have his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, killed. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Nwoko, passed second reading in the Senate on March […] The post Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Osun 2026: APC Bars Omisore, Five Others From Governorship Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified a former deputy governor and ex-National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore; another former deputy governor, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi; and four other governorship aspirants from participating in its December 13, 2025, primary election in Osun State. Others affected by the disqualification are Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator […] The post Osun 2026: APC Bars Omisore, Five Others From Governorship Primary appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago We’ve capacity to meet local PMS consumption, Dangote insists

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his stance that his refinery has capacity to

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3 h. ago JUST IN: APC disqualifies Omisore, six others from Osun guber primary 

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has been disqualified alongside six other aspirants from contesting party’s governorship primary...

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3 h. ago NUT writes Kwara gov, threatens strike over unpaid allowances

The national headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has written to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, warning of a looming industrial crisis if unresolved issues affecting teachers’ welfare in the state are not addressed.

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3 h. ago Osun Guber: APC Disqualifies Omisore, 6 Others, Clears 2 Aspirants For Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified a former national secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from participating in its forthcoming governorship primary election in Osun state. The others aspirant disqualified were Babatunde Oralusi, Oyedotun Babayemi, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, Adegoke Rasheed Okiki and Ssenator Babajide […]

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4 h. ago Osun governorship race: APC screening committee bars Omisore, six other aspirants

The APC screening committee has barred Iyiola Omisore and six others from the Osun APC primary for governorship, citing nomination irregularities. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-governorship-race-apc-screening-committee-bars-omisore-six-other-aspirants/

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5 h. ago FCT Indigenes Protest Exclusion From Envoys List, Threaten Revolt In 2027

The clamour for national inclusion by indigenous groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has taken a new dimension, as FCT leaders warned that they may reconsider their support for President Bola Tinubu in future elections if the administration continued to exclude them from national appointments. President of the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly, Dr Aliyu Daniel […]

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5 h. ago Ondo council chair seeks monarchs’ support to fight insecurity

Akure North’s chairman gives vehicles to monarchs to boost security surveillance and intelligence gathering, supporting the fight against insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-council-chair-seeks-monarchs-support-to-fight-insecurity/

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6 h. ago Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Link With Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

Kwara has come under attack by bandits in recent times, including the abduction of 38 worshippers, who were later released. The post Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Link With Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago Doctor arrested over supplying of drugs to kidnappers in Kwara

A medical doctor has been arrested by the DSS in Kwara State for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to suspected kidnapping gangs. Read More: https://punchng.com/doctor-arrested-over-supplying-of-drugs-to-kidnappers-in-kwara/

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7 h. ago Kwara hands over site for varsity’s Senate building construction

Kwara State hands over the site for the new KWASUED Senate building, a major step in the visionary Kwara Smart City project under Gov. AbdulRazaq. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-hands-over-site-for-varsitys-senate-building-construction/

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9 h. ago Kwara refutes awarding $800m contract to gov’s brother, PDP demands probe

The Kwara State government refutes claims it awarded an $800m contract to the governor’s brother, sparking a heated dispute with the PDP who demands a prob Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-refutes-awarding-800m-contract-to-govs-brother-pdp-demands-probe/

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9 h. ago Peter Obi Condemns Distribution Of Tinubu Campaign Vehicles, Says It’s ‘Profound Insensitivity’

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised what he described as the “profound insensitivity and abuse of public trust” by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for distributing luxury vehicles as part of early campaign mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement shared on his X handle […]

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9 h. ago Gunmen abduct two Chinese nationals in Kwara amid rising kidnapping cases

Two Chinese nationals working on a major road construction project in Kwara State have been abducted by armed men, further read more Gunmen abduct two Chinese nationals in Kwara amid rising kidnapping cases

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10 h. ago Medical Doctor Suspected With Links To Kwara Kidnapping Rings Arrested

Security operatives have reportedly arrested a medical doctor who was allegedly transporting drugs from Sokoto to kidnappers in parts of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the doctor was intercepted in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State following intelligence reports about the activities of the kidnappers and their couriers. It was learnt that the […]

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10 h. ago Troops Arrested 74 Terrorists, Rescued 318 Victims In November – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on internal operations rescued 318 kidnap victims, arrested 74 terrorists’ collaborators, oil thieves and other criminals in November. The director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, who gave the figures yesterday, said 69 terrorists’ and their families surrendered to troops in the North East within the month. […]

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