Tag: #Insecurity
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PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION FILLS ILORIN STREETS AMID SECURITY, ECONOMIC WORRIES
Colourful celebration turns into a call for safety, unity and relief from hardship. Christians across Ilorin marked Palm Sunday with vibrant street processions that doubled as a strong message to government over insecurity and rising living costs. Worshippers from different denominations gathered at Saint Barnabas Cathedral before marching through major city routes, while another group…
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BANDITS TARGET HUNTERS IN KWARA SOUTH, KILL TWO
Fresh خونshed in Kwara South as gunmen shift focus to local defenders, raising fears of deeper insecurity. Tension is rising in Kwara State after suspected bandits killed two local hunters in Ifelodun LGA, in what residents describe as a dangerous new tactic—targeting community security operatives. The attack happened along the Oro-Ago–Oke-Oyan route, where the hunters…
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SUNDAY SERVICE TURNS NIGHTMARE: GUNMEN ABDUCT WORSHIPPERS IN KWARA
Worship turned to chaos in minutes as armed bandits opened fire inside a church, leaving families shattered and a community in fear. Fear gripped Omogo community in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State after gunmen stormed a church service, abducting eight worshippers and injuring several others—including a 90-year-old visually impaired woman. Eyewitness Afariogun Sunday Steven said…
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ARM AMOTEKUN NOW! ONDO LAWMAKER WARNS FG OVER RISING INSECURITY
“You can’t fight AK-47 with dane guns”—an Ondo lawmaker is sounding the alarm and demanding urgent action. A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olatunji Ifabiyi, is calling on the Federal Government to allow the Amotekun Corps to carry sophisticated weapons to effectively tackle insecurity across the South-West. Speaking in a phone interview,…
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TERROR IN CHURCH: GUNMEN ABDUCT WORSHIPPERS IN KWARA, 3 ESCAPE
Sunday service turns chaotic as armed attackers strike, leaving five still in captivity. Gunmen on Sunday stormed the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Omugo, Kwara State, abducting eight worshippers during a service. According to the state government, the attackers fired sporadically to scare the congregation before whisking away victims. Thankfully, three of those…
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COAS COMMENDS TROOPS FOR COURAGE, SACRIFICE IN PLATEAU SECURITY OPERATIONS
Nigeria’s army chief has praised frontline soldiers for their resilience and sacrifice in the ongoing battle against insecurity in Plateau State. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has lauded troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace for their dedication and courage in ongoing security operations. Shaibu gave the commendation during…
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MIDNIGHT HORROR IN SOUTHERN KADUNA: NURSING MOTHER, BABY ABDUCTED
Fear has once again swept through Gidan Tama in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State after suspected bandits stormed the community in a 2am raid, kidnapping several residents — including a nursing mother and her months-old baby — and shooting three others. According to local accounts and security monitor Bakatsine, the gunmen fired sporadically under the…
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PANIC IN EKITI COMMUNITIES AS GUNMEN KILL WOMAN, DEMAND ₦1.5M FOR HER CORPSE
Fear has gripped Ekiti border communities after gunmen killed a woman and reportedly demanded ₦1.5 million before releasing her body, deepening a wave of terror that has paralysed daily life. Residents of Irele and Ijowa in Ajoni LCDA say suspected bandits have laid siege to their communities for over 11 days, killing at least one…
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TENSION GRIPS KWARA SOUTH AS FREED VICTIMS GET TREATMENT, FRESH ATTACK KILLS ONE
Relief turned to renewed fear in Kwara South as four freed kidnap victims receive medical care—just hours before another deadly attack struck. Four persons abducted along the Omu-Aran–Isanlu-Isin Road on January 5 have regained their freedom and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals in Ilorin and Omu-Aran. A security source confirmed their release on Wednesday,…
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KOGI SHUTS MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS TO CHOKE BANDITS
No trading, no movement — Kogi State tightens the screws as security forces move in on terrorists and kidnappers in Kogi West. The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across Kogi West Senatorial District to boost ongoing security operations. Announcing the move in Lokoja, Information Commissioner Kingsley…
