Tag: Kwara State

As of Wednesday evening, the death toll had risen to 170, with search teams still recovering bodies.

The suspects were arrested on Sunday by operatives of the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate following what the agency described as ...

Mr Adeniji-Kazeem commended Mr Gbajabiamila’s mother for launching the development fund for the school.

"By leaving the party, he ended up transforming what was essentially a civil conflict into a full-blown war with an ...

The state education commissioner says the phased resumption was intended to protect pupils and teachers while security agencies continue their ...

“The police and other security agencies are working round the clock to rescue abducted persons."

The traditional ruler's wife was reportedly injured during the attack.

Preliminary investigations, the police said, indicate that the suspects belong to a criminal gang involved in kidnapping and armed attacks ...

“In line with the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST), Nigeria’s kinetic approach includes the deployment of hybrid forces."

The country’s security sector is beset by long-standing challenges that undermine its ability to address violence and insecurity.

As bandits deploy a drone in Kogi, attacks continue in many northern states.

The attack came one week after the church members were released following five days in captivity

Mrs Tinubu urged Nigerians to exercise caution and verify before sharing any information on social media.

President Tinubu applauded the security agents for all the efforts made to secure freedom for all the victims taken away ...

Governor AbdulRazaq set up a cabinet-level committee to develop short and long-term responses to the state’s growing security challenges

Mr Mojeed said such an innovation would curb the spread of misinformation related to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges, provide security agencies ...

“Why are you calling Papa Adeboye? Is Adeboye an Imam? Does terrorism have a Christian nomenclature? What do they shout ...

Several survivors, who spoke to TVC News and Channels Television, recounted the attack and the days spent in captivity.

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, confirmed on Sunday that the abductees had regained freedom

"From our record, 215 pupils and students including 12 teachers were abducted by the terrorists."

The school closures occur amidst the rising attacks in the country by armed persons on schools, religious houses and security ...

The case arose from an old contract, dating back to 31 March 1981, for the construction of civil works in ...

“Whatever security measures put in place by the government of President Bola Tinubu are not working," Amnesty International said.

President Tinubu had postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaited further security briefings ...

The NHRC demanded government's action agaisnt growing insecurity in the country.