Tag: #Kwara
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DON’T LEAK TROOP MOVEMENTS — KWARA GOV BACKS WARNING WITH N75M SUPPORT
After bandits ambushed soldiers, Kwara’s governor warns residents to stop sharing military movements and steps in with financial support for affected troops and families. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has warned residents of Kwara State that leaking sensitive military information is helping bandits carry out deadly attacks on security personnel. Speaking during a visit to soldiers injured…
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FRSC PROMOTES 3 OFFICERS, TASKS THEM WITH BIGGER ROAD SAFETY MISSION
Three senior officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps just stepped into top leadership roles — and the message from headquarters is clear: the spotlight is now on their performance. Kehinde Ayuba, David Ekpekpe and Caleb Yerima have been elevated to the rank of Corps Commander across the Kwara Zonal Command. The promotion moves them…
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NSCDC FLOODS KWARA WITH 2,280 PERSONNEL FOR EASTER SECURITY
Ahead of Easter celebrations, security presence in Kwara is getting a major boost as NSCDC rolls out thousands of officers across the state. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 2,280 personnel across all 16 LGAs of Kwara State to guarantee peaceful Easter festivities. According to the state command, the massive deployment is…
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TRAGEDY IN KWARA: FIRE SERVICE RECOVERS 2 BODIES FROM QUARRY LAKE
What started as a routine day turned tragic as two young men drowned in a dangerous quarry lake in Kwara. The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the bodies of two young men who drowned in a quarry lake in Asa LGA of Kwara State. The victims, identified as Fatai Abdulraman (26) and Muhammed Awal…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN ILORIN CRACKDOWN
A late-night security operation in Ilorin has led to the arrest of 12 suspected illegal immigrants, raising fresh concerns about undocumented residents and potential security threats. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested twelve suspected illegal immigrants believed to be from Mali during a targeted raid in the Akerebiata…
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NSCDC TO CONTRACTORS: STOP DAMAGING FIBRE CABLES OR FACE ARREST
Authorities raise alarm as careless excavation by construction firms threatens telecom services, banking operations, and national security in Kwara. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has issued a stern warning to road construction companies, contractors, and developers to stop damaging fibre-optic cables and other critical national infrastructure. State Commandant Bala…
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NORTHERN GOVERNORS DEMAND URGENT ACTION AFTER FRESH DEADLY ATTACKS
Forum slams killings in Kwara, Katsina and Benue, urges security forces to move fast The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the spate of deadly attacks in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, calling for swift and coordinated security action to stop the bloodshed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gombe State Governor and NSGF…
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NCDC MOURNS VICTIMS OF NORTH-CENTRAL ATTACKS, STANDS WITH KWARA, NIGER, BENUE
Grief, outrage and a renewed call for coordinated action as deadly attacks rock communities across the region. The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has expressed deep sorrow over recent terrorist attacks in Kwara, Niger and Benue states, describing the incidents as heartbreaking and unacceptable. In a statement on Thursday, the Commission said it was particularly…
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KAIAMA ATTACK: BANDITS KILL KWARA NURSING STUDENT, OUTRAGE GROWS
Student leader gunned down alongside brother as fresh attacks reignite calls for tougher security action in Kwara Fresh grief hit Kwara State on Wednesday after suspected bandits killed Salihu Bio Khalid, a student of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, during a deadly attack on Kaiama Local Government Area. Khalid, a Midwifery student and…
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DEATH TOLL REACHES 40 IN KWARA BANDIT ATTACK AS SOLDIERS MOVE IN
Chaos returns to Kaiama as armed attackers leave dozens dead, residents flee! At least 40 people were killed in a fresh bandit raid on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State on Tuesday evening. Soldiers and forest guards have since been deployed to restore order and prevent further violence. Sources said the attackers,…
