Tag: #KwaraState
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SMILE TRAIN AND UITH TRANSFORM LIVES WITH 250 FREE CLEFT SURGERIES IN KWARA
Eighteen years of restoring smiles and hope for children with cleft lip and palate. In partnership with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Smile Train has provided 250 free cleft lip and palate surgeries in Kwara State over 18 years. Prof. AbdulRasheed Nasir highlighted the program’s focus on quality care, psychological support, and outreach to…
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GUNMEN KILL COMMUNITY LEADER, DOZENS IN KWARA ATTACK AS GOVERNOR CALLS FOR MORE TROOPS
Deadly bandit raid shakes Ogba-Ayo community, sparking urgent calls for increased security. At dawn Sunday, armed gunmen attacked Ogba-Ayo in Kwara’s Ifelodun LGA, killing the Baale, his two children, and dozens more, while many residents fled in fear. The attackers struck swiftly, overwhelming local defenses, including forest guards who bravely resisted but suffered casualties. Governor…
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KWARA GOVT COMMITS TO INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Empowering PWDs with equal access to agricultural programmes and leadership roles. Kwara’s Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Afees Abolore, reaffirmed support for People Living with Disabilities, ensuring their full participation in input distribution, capacity building, and value chains. JONAPWD praised Governor AbdulRazaq’s inclusive policies, highlighting PWD appointments in key government roles and active contributions to rural development.
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE ACTION PREVENTS TANKER EXPLOSION IN KWARA
Quick response averts potential disaster after petrol tanker spills 45,000 litres on busy highway. A petrol tanker with brake failure spilled 45,000 litres of fuel near Oko-Olowo, Kwara State, on Monday evening. Firefighters promptly contained the spill with water and foam, safely transferring the petrol to another tanker, averting a major fire near crowded shops.…
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KWARA ATHLETES BAG 44 MEDALS AT NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES, CHAIRMAN CREDITS GOVERNOR’S SUPPORT
Strong showing from Kwara contingent boosted by solid backing from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Kwara State returned from the 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba with an impressive haul of 44 medals — 15 gold, 10 silver, and 19 bronze — across 24 sports, securing fifth place overall. Sports Commission Chairman Bolakale Adisa Magaji praised the…
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KWARA POLICE MAKE BIG WINS AGAINST MURDER, KIDNAPPING, FRAUD, AND ROBBERY
Major arrests and recoveries boost security as police crack down on violent crimes in Kwara. Kwara Police, led by CP Adekimi Ojo, announced key arrests in murder, kidnapping, fraud, and armed robbery cases across the state. Highlights include confessions in a woman’s brutal murder, a fraudster caught for a N300 million scam, and suspects linked…
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TROOPS NEUTRALISE BANDIT, SEIZE RIFLE AND MOTORCYCLE IN KWARA
Military scores win as 22 Armoured Brigade strikes bandits in Edu LGA amid ongoing crackdown. Kwara’s 22 Armoured Brigade ambushed armed bandits on Lema–Daban Lema road, resulting in a gun battle where one bandit was neutralised and an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and motorcycle were recovered. Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Ezra Barkins praised the troops’ resilience…
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YOUNG KWARA POWERLIFTER GRABS GOLD AT NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES
Teen star Adebayo Ridwan Busayo lifts Kwara’s hopes with a stunning para powerlifting gold in Asaba. JSS2 student Ridwan Busayo from Government Day Secondary School, Ilorin, claimed gold with a 71kg lift at the 9th National Youth Games. He credits his coach’s support and dedicates the win to his late parents. In the female category,…
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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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OVER 15,000 HERDERS FLEE NIGERIA AMID RISING INSECURITY – MIYETTI ALLAH
Worsening insecurity has forced over 15,000 Nigerian herders and families to flee to neighbouring countries, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) revealed during the inauguration of Kwara State’s new MACBAN chairman. National president Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma highlighted that Fulani pastoralists are among the worst hit by banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling, with over…
