Tag: #CommunitySafety
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FIRE DESTROYS SHOPS AT KARA MARKET, KWARA; FIRE SERVICE BLAMES NEGLIGENCE
A fire broke out at Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State, early Wednesday, destroying 28 shops. The blaze, which started around 1:35 a.m., was linked to negligence after a shop owner failed to fully extinguish a cooking fire, allowing flames to spread rapidly. The Kwara Fire Service praised their quick response that saved hundreds of…
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KADUNA POLICE ARREST 13 SUSPECTED CATTLE RUSTLERS, RECOVER 27 CATTLE
Kaduna State Police have arrested 13 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 27 rustled cattle following a successful operation on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. Acting on credible intelligence, officers intercepted three vehicles carrying the stolen cattle. One suspect confessed to receiving rustled cows from notorious bandits terrorising the area. Investigations continue as police intensify efforts to dismantle…
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MAN ARRESTED IN ONDO FOR FAKING KIDNAPPING TO EXTORT MONEY FROM FAMILY
Ondo Police have arrested Bello Azeez, 29, for staging his own kidnapping to extort N500,000 from his parents and friends. After being denied a loan to settle a debt, Azeez claimed he was abducted and had ransom paid directly into his personal bank account through a GoFundMe campaign. Suspicion grew when relatives found it unusual…
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MINOR EXPLOSION, FIRE REPORTED AT ILESE BARRACKS; NO CASUALTIES – NIGERIAN ARMY
A minor explosion followed by a fire broke out early Thursday at the 42 Engineers Brigade storage building in Ilese Barracks, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun. The Nigerian Army confirmed no lives were lost or injuries sustained, thanks to swift action by troops and the Ijebu-Ode Fire Service that contained the blaze. An investigation is underway to determine…
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YOLA FLOOD VICTIMS CALL ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE MINING
Victims of the devastating July 28 flood inYola, Adamawa, which killed 23 and affected about 4,000 households, are urging the Federal Government to launch an independent probe into a local mining company’s dam for allegedly releasing excess water that worsened the disaster. They claim state officials cleared the company despite video evidence showing water rushing…
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SECURITY TIGHTENED IN BABANLA AFTER DEADLY ATTACK
Following a brutal armed assault that left five dead—including a police officer—in Babanla, Kwara State has boosted security to prevent further violence. Hundreds of gunmen on motorcycles attacked the police station and marketplace, but joint efforts by police, military, vigilantes, and hunters restored order swiftly. Kwara’s Police Commissioner, CP Adekimi Ojo, and the DSS Director…
