Tag: #Ilorin
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KWARA BILLBOARD DISPUTE DEEPENS AS ADVERTISER CHALLENGES KWASAA
The controversy over the removal of a campaign billboard belonging to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu, at the Geri Alimi Underpass in Ilorin has deepened, with the advertising agency managing the facility challenging the Kwara State Government’s explanation. Almubarak Marketing Agency, on Friday September 4, claimed it had operated the advertising…
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FIRE DAMAGES SHOPS AT ILORIN MANDATE MARKET
A fire outbreak has damaged 12 shops at a shopping complex opposite Alkad Filling Station in the Mandate Market area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 5, with the Kwara State Fire Service saying firefighters arrived at about 1:14 a.m. after receiving a distress call. Two fire…
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ILORIN BUILDING COLLAPSE: FAMILY MEMBER SAYS FIVE RELATIVES DIED, APPEALS FOR HELP
A survivor of a two-storey building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, says he lost five relatives in the tragedy and has appealed to the state government to support survivors receiving treatment and help the displaced family. The building, located near Masalasi Gogoro in the Popo-Giwa area, collapsed shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday September 1,…
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE RESPONSE AVERTS DISASTER AFTER PETROL TANKER DETACHES IN ILORIN
A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, after a 45,000-litre petrol tanker detached from its truck while being repositioned inside a filling station in the Eyenkorin area. The incident occurred at YTK Filling Station opposite the Youth Camp in Apata, where the tanker, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), reportedly lost control…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 21-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED KIDNAP, MURDER OF TECHNICIAN IN ILORIN
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin. Speaking at the Command Headquarters on Sunday June 14, State Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed said Afolabi was declared missing after…
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BANDITS STORM KWARA POLICE CAMP, KILL 3 OFFICERS
Ilorin, May 2, 2026 — Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo village, Kaiama LGA of Kwara, killing three officers and injuring several others. The attack, which happened in the early hours, was described by the state Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, as “heinous and cowardly.” He praised…
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HI-TECH POLICING NABS CAR THIEVES IN ILORIN
Ilorin, April 30, 2026 — The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Matrix using advanced tracking and remote immobilisation technology. The car was stolen at Mandate Market but quickly traced after officers activated its digital tracking system. The signal led police to the Jebba Expressway, where the vehicle was found abandoned. Suspects…
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POLICE CRACK CULT ROBBERY GANG IN ILORIN, GUN RECOVERED
The Kwara State Police Command has busted a cult-linked robbery ring in Ilorin, arresting two suspects and recovering a firearm. The suspects—Abdulazeez Isiaq aka “Pumpin” and Rilwan Mohammed—were picked up after a robbery at Kabba Kajola Junction in the Amoyo area. Police say victims were dragged into an uncompleted building used as a hideout, threatened,…
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MIDNIGHT ABDUCTION IN KWARA: POLICE RESCUE MONARCH’S BROTHER, NAB 42 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS
The Kwara State Police Command has rescued the brother of a traditional ruler following a late-night abduction in Ifelodun LGA, while arresting 42 suspected illegal miners linked to the incident. Armed men reportedly stormed the Olayinka community around 1am, abducting the monarch, Salman Ayanda, his brother, and another individual. Confirming the operation, Commissioner of Police…
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DRUG RUN BLOCKED! ILORIN PRISON SECURITY SHUTS DOWN SNEAKY SMUGGLING PLOT
It was meant to be a quiet drop-off—but sharp-eyed officers turned it into a quick bust.Security at the Ilorin Custodial Centre came through strong after foiling an attempt to sneak suspected hard drugs into the facility proof that not every “inside job” goes as planned.The drama unfolded during routine screening when a visitor allegedly tried…
