Kwara South Crisis: Over 30 Monarchs Flee Palaces Amid Rising Kidnappings, Killings
No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across southern Kwara State have reportedly fled their palaces following a wave of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks that have forced entire communities to empty out. Findings indicate that many of the displaced monarchs have taken refuge in safer urban centres such as Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa and Lagos, leaving […]
APC Stakeholders Petition Tinubu Over Alleged Party Crisis in Kwara Ahead of 2027
Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging internal party challenges they say could weaken the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The petition, dated April 22, 2026, was submitted at the APC national secretariat in Abuja and addressed to the President and other […]
Kwara Governor Visits Injured Soldiers, Announces Support
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday paid a visit to six soldiers receiving treatment after sustaining injuries during a recent counterterrorism operation in Kaiama Local Government Area. The soldiers were injured in a fierce exchange with armed assailants during which several of the attackers were killed. Three soldiers also lost their lives in the […]
UNICEF Warns 20 Million Nigerian Women Affected by FGM
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 20 million women in Nigeria between the ages of 15 and 49 have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), describing the country as one of the most affected globally. The Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF, Mona Aika, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a […]
Soldiers Repel Terrorist Attack in Kwara Community
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an early morning attack by suspected terrorists in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, according to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The governor disclosed in a statement shared on his official X account that the incident occurred around 3:00 a.m., with troops preventing the attackers from gaining entry […]
vBandits Kill Scores in Fresh Kwara Village Attack
Armed bandits early Monday attacked Kemanji village in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area, killing several residents and some soldiers in a pre-dawn assault, according to security sources. The attack reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m., when gunmen stormed the community and engaged security operatives in a fierce gun battle that lasted about two hours. Security […]
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AbdulRazaq Mourns Forest Guards Killed in Kaiama Attack
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State, has expressed condolences over the killing of five forest guards who died while repelling a midnight attack on a security outpost in Nuku community, Kaiama Local Government Area. In a statement issued by his media aide, the governor commended the guards for what he described as bravery and […]
FG Plans Regional Fodder Hub to Boost Security
The Federal Government says the proposed Regional Fodder Hub for the North-Central and South-West corridor is expected to help address insecurity linked to livestock movement across parts of the country. The Special Adviser to the Minister of Livestock Development, Eustace Iyayi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State. He said the […]
Kwara Launches School Renovation Drive Under World Bank Project
The Kwara State Government has begun mobilising School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) to oversee the renovation of public secondary schools, aiming to upgrade at least 898 institutions under the World Bank-supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project. The announcement was made at a high-level sensitisation meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday, where stakeholders were […]
