Kwara Declares 24-Hour Curfew in Ifelodun and Edu Local Government Areas Amid Surge in Insecurity

Kwara Declares 24-Hour Curfew in Ifelodun and Edu Local Government Areas Amid Surge in Insecurity

Authorities in Kwara State have declared strategic curfews across several local government areas to bolster regional security. This decision follows a series of security assessments aimed at neutralising criminal threats within the state. Consequently, the affected regions face varying levels of movement restrictions to facilitate ongoing military and police operations. In the Oro-Ago District of…

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Police Nab Social Media Bandit In Cross-Border Raid.

Kwara State, Nigeria — In a dramatic sting operation, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two high-profile bandits, including a self-styled “celebrity” criminal whose social media bravado ultimately led to his downfall. A notorious kidnapping kingpin, arms supplier, and viral video star was arrested during the Kwara sting operation. Abubakar Usman, 26, known by the…

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Gunmen Strike on Osun–Kwara State Border, Abduct Retired Customs Officer

Gunmen on Monday evening attacked Ora, a community located along the Osun–Kwara State boundary, abducting a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi, in an incident that sent shockwaves across the area. The attack, which occurred just before 7 p.m., triggered panic among residents as the assailants escaped into the bush with their victim towards Kwara State….

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