Tag: #KwaraState
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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…
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KWARA PUSHES FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIP TO END GBV AND FGM
Kwara State is intensifying efforts to fight gender-based violence (GBV) and eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) through enhanced collaboration among civil society, security, judiciary, and healthcare sectors. At a recent training workshop in Ilorin, Commissioner Dr. Mariam Imam stressed the shared commitment to protect the dignity, safety, and rights of women and children. She condemned…
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POLICE-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THWARTS CULT KILLING, ARRESTS ROBBERS IN ILORIN
Quick teamwork between Kwara State Police and local vigilantes stopped a planned cult assassination and nabbed two armed robbers in Ilorin on August 10. The suspects, Ishola Adeyemi and Ismail Rafiu from Ibadan, were caught after robbing a student hostel, with phones, cash, cutlasses, and other items seized. Police investigations link the duo to a…
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SECURITY TIGHTENED IN BABANLA AFTER DEADLY ATTACK
Following a brutal armed assault that left five dead—including a police officer—in Babanla, Kwara State has boosted security to prevent further violence. Hundreds of gunmen on motorcycles attacked the police station and marketplace, but joint efforts by police, military, vigilantes, and hunters restored order swiftly. Kwara’s Police Commissioner, CP Adekimi Ojo, and the DSS Director…
