The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting human rights, while expressing readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch, in strengthening the fight against crime in the state. This assurance was given by the State Commandant,...
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NGF Condemns Guma Killings, Pledges Support for Benue Government
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the brutal killings in Yelewata and Daudu communities of Guma Local Government Area in Benue State, describing the attack as an assault on human dignity and a threat to peace. In a statement signed by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Forum expressed deep condolences...
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Tinubu Shifts Kaduna Visit, Heads to Benue to Address Killings, Promote Peace
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Kwara CP Pledges Open Communication, Internal Reforms to Boost Trust
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Adekimi Ojo, has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining a transparent and cooperative relationship with journalists in the state. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the press on Sunday at the Police Officers’ Mess in Ilorin, Ojo acknowledged the critical role the media plays in linking...
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Ilorin Murder Trial: Suspect Says He Dismembered Lover’s Body After Drinking, Blames Asthma for Her Death
In a chilling testimony before a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsoh, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, admitted to cutting her body into parts after consuming alcohol but insisted he did not kill her. Bello told Justice Hannah Ajayi that...
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Ilorin Community Breathes Sigh of Relief as NSCDC Arrests Notorious Burglar
Residents of Warah Oja community in Ilorin can now rest a little easier after operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State apprehended a 24-year-old suspected serial burglar, Habeeb Suleiman, who has reportedly been terrorising the area for months. The arrest took place in the early hours of Monday, June...
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NSCDC Moves to Secure Kwara with 2,900 Officers Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir Festivities
As Muslims in Kwara State prepare for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured residents of a peaceful holiday, announcing the deployment of 2,900 personnel across the state. The State Commandant, Dr. Umar J.G. Mohammed, made this known in a statement released through the Public Relations Officer, ASC...
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Mob Attacks Firefighters During Emergency Response in Ilorin
A team of firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service came under attack on Friday while responding to a fire incident involving a Ministry of Environment bus at Adeta Roundabout in Ilorin. The spokesperson for the fire service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, disclosed that the emergency crew was assaulted by a mob upon arrival at the...
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Security, Agric tops agenda as Zulum leads northeast govs to Damaturu
By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum led a delegation of Northeast governors to Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, for the 11th governors’ forum meeting focusing on regional security, boosting agricultural development, and addressing other emerging challenges. The high-level meeting, continues after the opening session, at the Government House, Damaturu, according to...
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Just in: Suspected B/Haram kill 26, injure 3 n devastating IED attack in Borno
By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna A total of 26 people have been confirmed killed and three others injured following a deadly attacked by improvised explosive device (IED) along the Maiduguri–Damboa highway in Borno State. The incident reportedly occurred on April 29, 2025, when a convoy of civilian and commercial vehicles, accompanied by military escorts, was traveling...