3 h. ago Army Deploys Full Brigade To Rout Out Bandits From Kwara Forests

The Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade and heavy equipment in different parts of Kwara South, as troops were already milling through communities inward Oke-Ode and Babanla, both in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State. The operation is also extending to Edu and Patigi local government areas in Kwara North to comb […]

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7 h. ago Insecurity: Senate Asks Federal Government To Establish Military Base In Kwara South

The Senate has called on the federal government to establish a permanent military base in Kwara South to tackle rising insecurity in the region. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Senator Ashiru Oyelola (Kwara South) during Wednesday’s plenary. Oyelola said bandit attacks, kidnappings, and killings have reached “alarming levels” in […]

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15 h. ago Kwara: GDMAC sounds alarm on rising banditry, calls for immediate multi

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Grassroots Development Monitoring and Advocacy Centre (GDMAC) has raised alarmed and urgently calls for decisive and coordinated efforts to tackle the growing menace of armed bandits infiltrating the forests and communities of Kwara State, particularly in Kwara North and South senatorial zones. According to the group, recent attacks have triggered fear […] The post Kwara: GDMAC sounds alarm on rising banditry, calls for immediate multi-sector action to uproot criminal hideouts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Kwara Says No LGA Is Under Bandits’ Control, Accuses Peter Obi Of Spreading Fake News

  The Kwara State government, on Tuesday, clarified that no local government area of the state was under the control of bandits even as it accused Opposition figure, Peter Obi, of lending his platforms for the spread of fake news about security situation in the State. The government made this clarification in a statement signed […]

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61 h. ago Obi condemns Kogi, Kwara killings as army denies reports of bandits overrunning troops

The wave of insecurity in parts of the North Central region has once again sparked outrage following reports of deadly read more Obi condemns Kogi, Kwara killings as army denies reports of bandits overrunning troops

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63 h. ago Gunmen Storm Rani Ramat Village In Kwara, Kill One, Kidnap Village Head

The ongoing wave of bandit attacks in Kwara North has taken a devastating turn, as gunmen targeted Rani Ramat village in Patigi Local Government Area on Sunday evening, killing one person and abducting the village head. According to SaharaReporters, the attack occurred around 6:20 p.m., during the Maghrib prayer, when villagers had gathered at the […] The post Gunmen Storm Rani Ramat Village In Kwara, Kill One, Kidnap Village Head appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Bandits Did Not Overrun Troops’ Location In Kwara, Says Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed the report alleging that bandits overran troops’ location and carted away six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and over 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Obanla, Kwara State. A statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Polycarp Okoye, said contrary to the sensational claims circulating […]

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4 d. ago Tension Grips Bishewa Village As Bandits Kidnap Woman In Kwara

Panic spread through Bishewa Village, near Zambufu in the Lafiagi Emirate of Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, after armed bandits launched a late-night raid and abducted a woman. Eyewitnesses reported that approximately ten assailants on motorcycles stormed the village, firing shots Indiscriminately. The son of the kidnapped woman, who narrowly escaped, said he had […] The post Tension Grips Bishewa Village As Bandits Kidnap Woman In Kwara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Niger: 3 Kidnappers Killed As Bandits Abduct Electoral Commission Member, Ex

Bandits have abducted a commissioner of Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Ahmed Mohammed, former chairman of the State Universal Education Board (NSUBEB). Alhaji Bawa Niworo and scores of passengers. It was learnt that fleeing bandits from Kwara State stopped vehicles on the Mokwa-New Bussa Road in the state’s Ibbi Mashegu local government area. LEADERSHIP […]

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8 d. ago Kwara: Many feared killed as security operatives raid criminal hideouts

Tribune Online Kwara: Many feared killed as security operatives raid criminal hideouts An operation of combined security forces in Kwara on Monday night launched an onslaught on camps of bandits and kidnappers in Kwara: Many feared killed as security operatives raid criminal hideouts Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Army HQ directs GOC Ibadan to relocate to Kwara as gov seeks increased security deployment

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin. The Army Headquarters has directed the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Oyo State, to immediately relocate to Kwara to coordinate and boost military response to the rising wave of insecurity in the North Central state. This is as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq called for increased security deployments to […] The post Army HQ directs GOC Ibadan to relocate to Kwara as gov seeks increased security deployment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Lagos Govt Intensifies Crackdown On Illegal Land Reclamation, Dredging In Lekki, Seals Sites, Arrests Five Suspects

The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal land reclamation and dredging activities along the Lagos Lagoon, sealing several sites and arresting five suspects during a recent enforcement operation in Lekki. According to Daily Post, the coordinated exercise was led by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development in collaboration with the Ministries of […] The post Lagos Govt Intensifies Crackdown On Illegal Land Reclamation, Dredging In Lekki, Seals Sites, Arrests Five Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Army Moves 2 Division GOC To Kwara After Deadly Bandit Attack

The Nigerian Army Headquarters has directed the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Division, based in Ibadan, to immediately relocate to Kwara State to enhance military operations and strengthen the response to escalating insecurity in parts of the state. According to Nigerian Tribune, the directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by […] The post Army Moves 2 Division GOC To Kwara After Deadly Bandit Attack appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Ndume Seeks Deployment Of Troops To Kirawa, Other Border Communities Over Fresh Attack

Lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume who was former Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, has called on the military authorities to deploy troops to safeguard Kirawa and other surrounding communities. Ndume’s appeal followed Friday’s Boko Haram ambush along Kirawa-Pulka Road at around 3pm which claimed the life of a member of the Civilian […]

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1 week ago Seven Kidnap Victims Rescued In Kwara After Gun Battle With Bandits

One vigilante personnel sustained a gunshot injury during the encounter. The post Seven Kidnap Victims Rescued In Kwara After Gun Battle With Bandits appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Police: Seven kidnap victims rescued after gun duel with bandits in Kwara

Tribune Online Police: Seven kidnap victims rescued after gun duel with bandits in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue of seven kidnap victims in a forest near Owa-Onire, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.. Police: Seven kidnap victims rescued after gun duel with bandits in Kwara Tribune Online

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