Kwara Govt To Obi: Stop Spreading Fake News, No LG Under Bandits Attack
The Kwara State Government has dismissed claims that any part of the state is under attack by bandits, describing the statement allegedly made by Labour Party’s Peter Obi as false and misleading. In a statement issued in Ilorin, the government said there is no local government area currently facing bandit attacks in the state. Officials […]
Village Head Kidnapped, One Killed As Bandits Attack Rani Ramat, Kwara
Tension has gripped the Rani Ramat community in Kwara State following a deadly attack by armed bandits that left one person dead and the village head kidnapped. The incident, which occurred late Sunday night, sent residents fleeing into nearby bushes as the attackers stormed the area, shooting sporadically and looting valuables. Eyewitnesses said the assailants […]
Driver jailed for assaulting FRSC officials in Kwara
A Magistrate Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday convicted Samson Ayadi for attacking a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol team. Samson faced a four-count charge before Magistrate I.Y. Jimade. The FRSC accused him of blocking their Oloru unit patrol team on the Ilorin-Jebba highway near Molete junction on July 20, 2024. According to […]
Gunmen kill vigilante, set houses ablaze in Kwara
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Mahmuda group have attacked Karongi, a town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attackers killed a man and destroyed several homes in the early hours of Sunday. According to reports, the armed men entered the community early Sunday morning. They killed one resident and set […]
Gunmen Attack Kwara Motor Park, Kill Four and Injure Two
A tragic incident occurred in Ilesha Baruba, Kwara State, when gunmen stormed a motor park and opened fire, killing four people and leaving two others seriously injured. According to reports from intelligence sources, the attack happened around 9:30 pm on Monday, April 21, 2025. About 10 armed men targeted individuals relaxing at a local joint […]