The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected transformer cable vandals in the Tanke-Iledu area of Ilorin, Kwara State, recovering vandalised cables and several tools allegedly linked to the crime. The suspects, identified as 20-year-old Nurah Abdullahi, popularly known as Hartabo, and 23-year-old Sherif Abdullahi, were arrested on October 5, 2026,...
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Newlywed couple abducted after engagement ceremony along Kwara-Kogi border
A newlywed couple, identified as Funmilayo Bamidele and her husband, Reverend Abiodun David, have been abducted by suspected bandits along the Iyemero-Eruku road linking Kwara and Kogi states. The couple were reportedly kidnapped alongside four other passengers on Saturday evening while returning from their engagement ceremony in Eruku. Sources said the vehicle was initially expected...
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Police, Stakeholders Seek Peace, Warn Against Hate Campaigns
Political stakeholders in Kwara State have called for peaceful conduct, responsible campaigns and stronger cooperation with security agencies ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning against hate speech, provocative rhetoric, violence and activities capable of heightening tension. The call was made on Friday in Ilorin during an operational inspection tour of the Kwara State Police...
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NITDA DG Tasks Jigawa, Galaxy ITT on Strategic Digital Transformation‎
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has challenged Jigawa State and Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (Galaxy ITT) to adopt a strategic approach to digital transformation and economic development.‎Inuwa made the call at the Galaxy ITT Repositioning Retreat held in Abuja on Thursday, where he expressed concern over the...
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CPN urges child’s best interests to prevail in the Jada adoption case
Child Protection Network (CPN) has called for the welfare of a girl at the centre of a dispute over her adoption and custody to take precedence, while raising questions about the process through which she was adopted. CPN National Coordinator Olakunle Sanni said adoption procedures must be followed to ensure children are placed with families...
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AIG Jimoh Reaffirms Commitment to Justice, Professional Policing as IEDPU Pays Courtesy Visit
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Headquarters, Lagos, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has reaffirmed his commitment to professional policing, justice and respect for fundamental human rights while receiving a delegation of the Ilorin Emirates Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU). The IEDPU delegation, led by its National President, Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration, ACG...
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Two Civilians Killed, Two Police Officers Injured As Gunmen Attack Osun Patrol Team
Two civilians have been killed while two police officers sustained serious injuries after suspected political thugs attacked a police patrol team in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The incident occurred at about 11 a.m. on Monday along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway when the police team attached to the Ikire Division responded to a...
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Firefighters Avert Wider Disaster as Ita-Amodu Inferno Exposes Need for Stronger Safety Measures
The swift intervention of firefighters has prevented a major fire outbreak at Ita-Amodu, Niger Junction, Ilorin, from spreading to adjoining properties, as the Kwara State Fire Service called for stronger preventive measures among traders dealing in highly combustible materials. The fire, which occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at about 1:36pm, engulfed part of a...
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Alao-Akala Widows Rally Support for Oriire Kidnap Victims, Move to Sustain Late Governor’s Legacy
The widows of the late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, have extended financial assistance to two women who lost their husbands in the recent kidnapping crisis in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, saying the late governor’s legacy of service must continue to impact the lives of ordinary Nigerians. The intervention was...
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Tinubu’s Security Push Pays Off as 163 Woro Abductees Regain Freedom — AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and security agencies for the successful rescue of 163 women and children abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who received the rescued victims in Ilorin on Friday, said the development was a major relief after months...