The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals allegedly involved in vandalising government-installed solar streetlights and carrying out armed robbery-related activities along the Asa Dam/Dangote Road axis in Ilorin metropolis. The arrests were made by operatives of the newly created Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) during an intelligence-led operation carried out in the...
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Many Days After, Children Abducted in Oyo, Borno Still in Captivity — CPN
By Prosper Okoye The Child Protection Network (CPN) has expressed concern over the continued captivity of children abducted during separate attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states, several days after the incidents occurred. In a statement issued to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the National Coordinator of CPN, Olakunle Sanni, condemned the attacks...
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NSCDC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Miners, Intercepts 36 Tonnes of Lithium in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected illegal miners for allegedly transporting solid minerals believed to be lithium ore without valid documents. The suspects, identified as Musa Abdullahi, 45yrs, Aliyu Ibrahim, 20yrs and Ishaq Ibrahim, 51yrs, all from Keffi in Nasarawa State, were apprehended during...
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Gunmen Kill Three, Abduct Worshippers During Night Vigil in Kwara
Tragedy struck a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State after armed men invaded a night vigil, killing three worshippers and abducting several others. The attack reportedly occurred on Saturday night at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, situated on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in Ekiti LGA, throwing the community into panic and grief. Confirming...
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Kwara Police, Traditional Rulers Strengthen Security Collaboration in Omu-Aran, Iloffa Engagement Drive
The Kwara State Police Command has intensified its community policing efforts with a strategic visit and security dialogue in Omu-Aran and Iloffa Area Command, aimed at strengthening intelligence-led policing and deepening collaboration with residents and stakeholders. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, carried out the operational engagement in line with the directives of the Inspector-General...
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Kwara NSCDC Boss Vows Tougher Crackdown on Criminals, Seeks Stronger Stakeholder Collaboration
The newly deployed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, CC Abbas Nda Mohammed, has pledged to adopt a more robust, intelligence-driven, and proactive approach to tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives, as well as critical national infrastructure across the state. Speaking during a media engagement with journalists in Ilorin...
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ABDUCTION OF EIGHT WORSHIPPERS IN OMUGO COMMUNITY – CALL FOR URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
The Omugo Development Union (ODU) has made a passionate appeal to the Federal, Kwara State Governments, and all relevant security agencies to urgently intensify efforts toward the safe and unconditional release of the abducted worshippers in the Community. The Community also called for the immediate deployment of adequate security resources and intelligence to rescue the...
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Panic as gunmen invade Kwara church, abduct worshippers during service
Tension gripped residents of Ifelodun Local Government Area on Sunday after suspected bandits stormed a worship centre belonging to the Evangelical Church Winning All in Omugo community, abducting several congregants during service. Eyewitness accounts said the attackers arrived in the middle of the service and opened fire sporadically, sending worshippers into panic before whisking away...
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Zulum Raises Alarm Over Two Missing Suicide Bombers After Maiduguri Blasts
Governor Babagana Zulum has disclosed that two suspected suicide bombers are still at large in Maiduguri following recent explosions that shook the Maiduguri metropolis. The governor made this known during an interview with BBC Pidgin, where he revealed that intelligence reports indicate that five suicide bombers infiltrated the city. According to him, three of the...
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NSCDC rolls out security plan for peaceful Sallah celebration in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has begun strategic preparations to ensure a safe and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. State Commandant, Bala Bawa Bodinga, on Monday met with heads of departments and commanders of tactical units to review security arrangements and map out an operational plan ahead...