4 h. ago Kwara Government Presents N80m Cheques To Families Of Slain Forest Guards

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented N80m cheques to families of the forest guards and vigilantes who recently lost their lives during encounters with kidnappers in Babanla, Oke Ode, and Eleyin of Ifelodun and Isin local government areas of the state, respectively. The governor has also approved N100m support for the families of […]

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68 h. ago State Pardon: Alanamu Thanks Tinubu, Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq

Former chairman of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr Ayinla Saadu Alanamu (Koroagba) who was granted state pardon alongside other Nigerians on Thursday, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his kind gesture. He equally expressed his profound gratitude to Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for what […]

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68 h. ago Tributes As AbdulRazaq, Osinbajo, Oyinlola, Soun, Others Attend Wake

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday, described the late former governor of the state, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, as a great leader, a bridge, and shepherd, who played very important roles at different moments of Nigerian history. He said history will never forget how he acted with moral courage and humility, making him a […]

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3 d. ago FG unleashes forest guards to flush out bandits, kidnappers — NSA

By Christopher Oji The Federal Government has deployed a new line of defence against insecurity with the rollout of the Forest Guards Initiative aimed at flushing out bandits, kidnappers and other criminal gangs from Nigeria’s forests. National Security Adviser (NSO), to the Federal Government,  Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, made this known  yesterday in Abuja, at the […] The post FG unleashes forest guards to flush out bandits, kidnappers — NSA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Bandits Kill One, Abduct Another In Fresh Kwara Community Attack

Armed bandits have renewed their onslaught in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and abducting another during an early Thursday morning raid in Gbale community. Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived in the area around 2:00 a.m. but were confronted by local hunters and vigilantes who engaged them in a fierce exchange […] The post Bandits Kill One, Abduct Another In Fresh Kwara Community Attack appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Kwara govt completes N290m Nollywood movie ‘Ajuwaya’ to address kidnapping

Tribune Online Kwara govt completes N290m Nollywood movie ‘Ajuwaya’ to address kidnapping "The Ajuwaya project is a beacon of what is possible when government, philanthropy, and industry align toward a common goal... Kwara govt completes N290m Nollywood movie ‘Ajuwaya’ to address kidnapping Tribune Online

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6 d. 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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6 d. ago Don’t Neglect Children With Cerebral Palsy, KWSG Charges Parents

The Kwara State government yesterday charged the parents of children suffering from cerebral palsy to take good care of them to improve their quality of life. Dr Mariam Imam, the commissioner for Social Development, gave the charge at a training programme organised to commemorate the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. The Kwara State government organised the […]

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6 d. ago Attacks: Kwara APC Elders Caucus Mourns Victims, Hails Governor

Kwara State Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the victims of the violent attacks in parts of the Kwara North and Kwara South senatorial districts. The forum commiserated with the families of the victims, particularly the people of Oke-Ode in the Ifelodun local government area over the attack by the non-state […]

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7 d. ago Insecurity: Kwara APC elders caucus mourns victims of violent attacks

Tribune Online Insecurity: Kwara APC elders caucus mourns victims of violent attacks The Forum commiserated with the families of the victims, particularly the people of Oke-Ode in the Ifelodun local government area... Insecurity: Kwara APC elders caucus mourns victims of violent attacks Tribune Online

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7 d. ago World Teachers’ Day: AbdulRazaq Declares Holiday, Salutes Teachers

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved today as a public holiday for teachers in honour of World Teachers’ Day. The commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, announced this in a statement. He said the holiday declared by the governor underscored the teachers’ central role in nation-building. He paid glowing tribute […]

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8 d. ago Kwara Government Scraps PTA Levy, Approves Grants For Public Schools

The Kwara State government said it was no longer permissible to charge or collect parent-teacher association (PTA) levy across public primary schools in the state. The government, therefore, approved annual school grants for the schools to replace the PTA levy and serve as their running costs. The chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board […]

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8 d. ago Kwara Monarch Cautions Politicians Against Politicising Insecurity

  The Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, Oba Joel Titiloye, has cautioned politicians against politicising the security challenges confronting the state. The monarch noted that insecurity in the southern and northern parts of the state calls for sober reflection while stakeholders were expected to work with the government […]

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9 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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1 week ago Kwara hosts Islamic scholars, Imams to reposition mosques as hubs of community leadership

Tribune Online Kwara hosts Islamic scholars, Imams to reposition mosques as hubs of community leadership Islamic scholars, imams, traditional rulers, students and faithful from across Nigeria gathered in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, for the second annual Imams’ Conference a one-day event focused on revitalising the role of mosques and their leaders in contemporary society. With the theme ‘The Mosque, the Imam and Da’wah’, the conference, organised […] Kwara hosts Islamic scholars, Imams to reposition mosques as hubs of community leadership Tribune Online

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1 week ago KWSG urges vigilance, limited movement as security forces crack down on kidnappers’ hideouts

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Kwara State Government has urged residents of the state, especially people around Ekiti, Ifelodun, Isin, Oke Ero, and Irepodun Local Governments (LGs), to be vigilant and restrict outdoor activities as much as possible in the interim. The advisory followed heightened operations by combined security forces in border towns in Kogi and […] The post KWSG urges vigilance, limited movement as security forces crack down on kidnappers’ hideouts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago ‘Fish Our Perpetrators Of Kwara Killings’, Alaafin Tells Federal Government

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to apprehend perpetrators of killings in Kwara communities and bring them to justice. Oba Owoade also called on Nigerians to stand together against those he called blood guzzlers and enemies of state who take pleasure in mindless killing […]

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1 week ago ‘Fish Out Perpetrators Of Kwara Killings’, Alaafin Tells Federal Government

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to apprehend perpetrators of killings in Kwara communities and bring them to justice. Oba Owoade also called on Nigerians to stand together against those he called blood guzzlers and enemies of state who take pleasure in mindless killing […]

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