Author: Kwara Reporters

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested an undisclosed number of people involved in the supply of food and fuel to persons linked to various acts of kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state. Also arrested, was a man from Makurdi who specialises in fixing weapons for kidnappers in the state. The Commissioner of Police in charge of Kwara state, CP Adekimi Ojo made the disclosure on Friday while addressing reporters after a security council meeting with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.Addressing journalists during a Council meeting, Adekimi said the meeting “harvested insights from the security…

…Knocks Kwara First Lady’s Attempt to Downplay the Attack to defend husband’s IncompetenceThe Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received the news of the release of the 38 abducted worshipers of the Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, with all sense of relief. We join the families, the Eruku community, and all well-meaning Kwarans in thanking God for their safe return from the clutches of their captors. We also thank God Almighty for the good news and commend the courage and tireless efforts of the security agencies, particularly the local vigilantes who worked relentlessly to secure this success.The…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the recent closure of schools by the Federal Government and some state governments in response to escalating kidnappings, warning that such actions could inadvertently advance the objectives of terrorists. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said: “If the schools are closed, the goal of the terrorists would have been inadvertently achieved.” He urged the Federal Government to “develop a comprehensive plan to combat the issue, instead of resorting to a simplistic approach of closing schools in a bid to prevent…

Office of the United States Secretary of War has provided details of its meeting with the Nuhu Ribadu-led delegation from Nigeria.The Assistant on Public Affairs and Advisor to the Secretary of War, Sean Parnell, provided the details of the meeting held between Pete Hegseth and the Ribadu-led Nigerian delegation to the US.It was reported that the National Security Adviser, NSA, Ribadu, met with Hegseth, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to attack jihadist groups terrorising and killing Christians in Nigeria.It was also reported that the delegation comprised the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu; the Inspector General of…

Thirty eight abducted victims of Eruku church attack have regained their freedom. A statement issued by Rafiu Ajakaye, spokesman to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State said: “After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara Kwara.” The Governor says this is wholly due to the hands-on approach of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, who has personally led the efforts to free the abductees. The abductees were freed today,…

…Demands Governor Abdulrahman’s Immediate Visit to Bokugi CommunityThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State Chapter, has condemned yet another barbaric attack by terrorists—this time on innocent rice farmers in Bokugi Township, Edu Local Government Area—where two of the four kidnapped farmers were reportedly killed in cold blood. This latest attack comes barely 24hours after a similar attack in CAC church , Eruku community, painfully confirming the long time position of PDP that Kwara is now under siege and government has remained clueless and irresponsible in the midst of this alarming rise of insecurity across our state.In a statement signed by the…

No fewer than 215 pupils and 12 teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, when terrorists invaded the school on Friday.News had reported that the bloodthirsty assailants attacked the school in the early hours of Friday and went away with a large number of students and members of staff.An official within the Catholic Diocese of Kotangora who was not authorized to speak told DAILY POST anonymously that over 300 students were missing after the attack.He, however, said some of the pupils were able to make their way back to the school…

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has ordered every public and private secondary school in the state to “immediately deboard their students” because of rising insecurity across the country.The order was issued in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin.According to her, the growing attacks nationwide have turned boarding students into easy targets, especially after the “recent abductions of students in Kebbi and Niger states.”Dr. Godwin said Governor Kefas has now directed that all secondary schools must run strictly as day schools until further notice. She said principals and school owners have been told to remove…

Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks the political weight to win the 2027 elections unless it rides on the influence of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.Speaking during a press briefing at the NNPP state headquarters, Dungurawa said the ruling APC at both the state and federal levels had “lost focus and direction,” which, according to him, explains their continuous overtures to Kwankwaso.“These APC people are weak and confused. They know without Kwankwaso, they will not win in 2027,” he said.“They keep telling the public they…

Fresh details have emerged about the victims abducted during Tuesday’s attack on the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, where gunmen killed two worshippers and seized dozens of others.A list of 38 abducted church members was published on Thursday by The National Pilot, which described the document as obtained from community sources.According to the Ilorin-based newspaper, “the youngest victim is seven years old and the oldest is 64,” while “30 of the 38 abductees are women.”It was earlier reported that the attackers stormed the church during a worship session, firing at members…