Author: Kwara Reporters

The Police command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in Onireke and Isashi, Badagry.Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.She said the suspects, aged between 28 and 43, were apprehended during a coordinated operation that prevented further violence and restored calm to the communities.“Police responded to a distress call around 10:00 pm on Saturday, reporting a clash between rival cult groups in Onireke and Isashi,” Adebisi stated.The NAN report on Monday quoted Adebisi as saying, the tactical team and detectives swiftly arrived at…

The Nigerian Army has denied reports claiming that bandits attacked its troops in Obanla, Kwara State, and made away with guns and ammunition.In a statement on Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye, Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 2 Division, described the report as false and misleading.He said the story, which alleged that troops were overrun and six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and over 30,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, was a fabrication meant to mislead the public and dampen troop morale.“At no time were Army positions overrun, nor was any cache of weapons or ammunition lost to…

By Cecilia Aguda and Adedayo Said,The morning air in Oke-Ode still smells of smoke. The silence that follows gunfire that thick, eerie quiet has become the new normal here. On the edge of Kwara’s forest belt, survivors of the last Sunday massacre whisper names of the dead in hushed tones. Fourteen forest guards. One community head. Dozens missing. This was not the first time the forest came alive with gunfire. It may not be the last.“They asked for food… and beer.” Kwara State, once nicknamed The State of Harmony, is quietly unraveling. In at least nine of its sixteen local government areas, bandits…

The attention of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office had been drawn to the video clip of the statement made by Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq during his belated visit to Oke Ode where bandits recently killed 21 innocent persons in another episode in the series of violent attacks that have become daily occurrences across the Kwara South and North Senatorial Districts.In a reckless manner that put on display his usual clueless and weird way of responding to issues, Abdulrazaq equated the frequent attack by bandits ravaging two of the three senatorial districts in the state with the Offa robbery…

Terrorists ravaging communities In Kwara State have brutally killed Reverend James Audu Issa, a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), despite collecting millions of naira from his distressed family in ransom.The cleric was abducted from Ekati village in the Patigi Local Government Area around August 28, 2025.His family, church, and community members struggled for weeks to meet the abductors’ demands in the hope of securing his release.Sources told Nupeko TV that the gunmen initially demanded N100million for his freedom. After tense negotiations, the ransom was reduced to N5 million, which was eventually paid by the impoverished community in a…

The Kwara State Police Command has commenced enforcement of tinted glass permit regulations for vehicles in the state.According to a statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Thursday, Ladi Suleiman, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, has been directed by the Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, to coordinate and supervise the enforcement exercise.The command explained that the exercise, which is in accordance with existing laws and directives, will be carried out across the state in a professional manner and applies to all vehicles with tinted glasses, whether factory-fitted or otherwise.The commissioner “advised…

Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped a Nigeria police officer, Mr. Ezra, who is attached to the Lade Division in Patigi Local Government Area.The officer was reportedly abducted early Thursday morning while returning from official duty at Patigi General Hospital to his base in Lade.It was reported that Patigi-Lade road, has gained notoriety in recent times for frequent criminal attacks.The abduction has heightened concerns over growing insecurity in Patigi and its environs, with renewed calls for stronger security measures to protect lives and property.The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a chat with DAILY POST in Ilorin…

The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has extended warm felicitations to the Dan Masani of Ilorin, Engr. Suleiman Yahaya Alapansanpa, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.In a congratulatory message issued in Ilorin, Sarkin Gobir described Dan Masani as “a man of honour, integrity, and uncommon humility who has dedicated his life to service, friendship, and family.”He said: “It gives me great joy to celebrate my dear friend, my brother, and my in-law, Dan Masani, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. His life is a testimony of hard work, dedication, and impact across…

The wave of insecurity in Kwara State has escalated further with the abduction of two brothers by bandits while working on their cassava farm in Edu Local Government Area.The attack occurred on Wednesday at Bokungi Zambufu community under the Lafiagi Emirate. According to NupekoTV, eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the farmland and opened fire “sporadically,” forcing villagers to flee.The two brothers were unable to escape and were taken away by the gunmen.One of the victims has been identified as Mohammed Mohammed, a prominent community figure and former President of the National Association of Nupe Students (NANUS).The report noted that the…

Peter Obi criticises Lagos authorities for demolishing plazas at trade fair complex, calling action unjust and economically destructive. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has condemned the demolition of plazas at the Lagos trade fair complex, describing the action as unlawful and economically damaging.The demolition was carried out by officials of the Lagos ministry of physical planning, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority.Obi, who visited the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) section of the market on Tuesday alongside…