Tag: #Kwara
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EFCC SECURES CONVICTION IN KWARA OVER ILLEGAL LITHIUM TRANSPORTATION.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recorded a fresh conviction in Kwara State as a Federal High Court in Ilorin sentenced a truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, for unlawful possession and transportation of lithium-bearing minerals. Justice Abimbola Awogboro sentenced the 50-year-old to two years imprisonment or a ₦5 million fine after finding him guilty…
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NDLEA ARRESTS SUSPECTS, SEIZES DRUGS WORTH BILLIONS IN MULTIPLE OPERATIONS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested several suspected drug traffickers, including three persons with disabilities, during operations in Anambra, Kwara, Kogi, Lagos and Nasarawa states. According to the agency, operatives also uncovered a Lekki mansion allegedly used as a drug stash house, where more than 2,300kg of “Loud”, a strong…
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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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MORO MONARCHS DEMAND FAIR TREATMENT IN KWARA
The Moro Descendants Development Union has accused the Kwara State Government of sidelining traditional rulers in Moro LGA for over two decades. Its President, Rueben Akano, says since 2003, Moro chiefs have been excluded from all grading and upgrading exercises—despite similar communities benefiting. He pointed out that while 65 monarchs in Kwara South were recently…
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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…
