Tag: Kwara State

Bandits abduct Emir’s 4 wives, children, burn vehicles in Kwara

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Kwara latest abduction

Armed bandits attacked Yashikira town in Baruten local government area of Kwara State early yesterday around 12 to 1am, abducting four wives and several children of the Emir of Yashikira, Umar Seriki, and setting his vehicles ablaze. According to multiple local sources, the gunmen stormed the community in large numbers at dawn, shooting sporadically into the air to create panic and prevent resistance. The attackers went straight to the Emir’s palace, overpowered local security, and carried out the abductions before fleeing into nearby forests. “As of this time of writing,…

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Bandits invade Kwara community prayer ground, kill worshippers, abduct scores

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Bandits invade Kwara community

Panic and fear have swept through parts of Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, following fresh attacks by suspected armed bandits that left several people dead, many injured and dozens abducted in separate assaults on communities and worshippers. The latest wave of violence has heightened concerns over worsening insecurity across Kwara-South, where residents have faced increasing incidents of kidnappings and deadly attacks in recent months. In one of the attacks, gunmen reportedly stormed a remote prayer ground at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, on the outskirts of Ikiran Village, on Friday night…

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Wave of kidnappings displaces 30 traditional rulers in Kwara

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Kwara kidnapping

No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across Kwara-South have reportedly abandoned their palaces following sustained attacks by armed groups, as angry residents took to the streets yesterday to protest what they described as the “total collapse” of security in the region. The development comes amid fresh alarm from the Kwara-South Development Forum, whose members stormed major streets in the senatorial district, accusing armed groups – described by residents as terrorists – of overrunning indigenous Yoruba communities, killing residents, abducting victims, and displacing entire villages. The protesters also called on President…

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Kwara: Suspected terrorists attack military base, kill soldiers, seize weapons

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Kwara terrorists attack

Terrorists, suspected to be members of Ansaru, a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, launched a deadly pre-dawn assault on a military base in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State.  The attack, which occurred around 3 a.m. in Kemanji village near the Kainji National Park corridor, left at least three soldiers dead and 4 others injured, including a local vigilante supporting military operations. Security sources and residents said the attackers stormed the camp under the cover of darkness, opening fire on personnel before carting away eight operational motorcycles and a…

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Bandits abduct monarch, wife, one other in Kwara

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Kwara bandits abduct monarch

Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked the palace of a traditional ruler in Olayinka community, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, abducting the monarch, his wife, and one other person in the early hours of yesterday. According to sources who spoke to newsmen, the armed men stormed the palace around 1:40 a.m., firing sporadically before taking the royal father to an unknown destination. “Yes; at Olayinka, about 1 am. His wife and one other person were also abducted”, he stated. Another source added: “The bandits invaded the palace around 1:40…

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Saraki, AbdulFatah Ahmed to face trial over Offa robbery killings

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Saraki, AbdulFatah to face trial

Kwara State government has initiated a fresh legal battle against former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and the former Governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed. The authorities filed a 20-count charge against the two political heavyweights, accusing them of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy in connection with the tragic 2018 Offa bank robbery. Also joined in the suit are Yusuf AbdulWahab, who served as Ahmed’s Chief of Staff, and Alabi Olalekan, a former aide to the governor. The legal action, marked with charge number KWS/114C/26, is set to be heard…

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Kwara: Panic, as bandits strike 3 communities simultaneously

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Kwara bandits strike

Residents of three rural communities in the Isin and Ifelodun local government areas of Kwara State are currently living in a state of extreme fear following a series of coordinated attacks by suspected bandits late Wednesday night. The armed invaders reportedly struck Iwo Odo-Ore, Gaa-Idera, and Gaa Dembo-Agunjin almost at the same time, indicating a well-planned operation. During the violent raids, several villagers were forcefully taken into the forest, while others sustained gunshot wounds as the criminals rustled cattle and looted properties. The situation was especially dire in Iwo Odo-Ore,…

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Kwara: Terrorists insist on ₦1bn ransom for abducted ECWA church members

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Kwara terrorists on ransom

Terrorists who abducted eight worshippers during a service at an ECWA church in Omugo, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, are demanding a ₦1 billion ransom for their release. The kidnappers reportedly contacted a family member of one of the victims and insisted that the ransom be collected collectively from residents across Oro-Ago. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, the pastor of the ECWA Church in Omugo, Omole Sunday Timothy, said attempts to negotiate with the kidnappers have so far failed, as they rejected an initial ₦1 million offer. The cleric added that…

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Livestock Sector Reform: FG selects Kwara as pilot state for ranching policy 

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FG selects Kwara state for ranching

The Federal Government has designated Kwara State as a key pilot location for its newly-developed ranching policy, part of broader livestock and agricultural reforms aimed at reducing farmer‑herder conflicts and modernising livestock production across the country.  Under the initiative, the government plans to establish national communal ranches in selected states  including Kwara  to provide structured environments where cattle and livestock can be reared in designated ranch facilities rather than through traditional open grazing.  The pilot ranching policy is designed to support a transition away from open grazing, a longstanding source…

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“Nationwide mass killings show total security collapse” – ADC

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ADC on mass killings

…Says FG lacks capacity The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the mass killing in Kwara State, describing the attack as evidence of a total collapse of security under the Tinubu-led Federal Government. In an issued statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned what had become of the President’s declaration of a state of emergency on security and the promised recruitment of thousands of police officers, noting that the continued mass killings suggest those measures were either ineffective or were mere declarations in the first…

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