kwara state news

The Digest: The wife and daughter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara State, have been kidnapped by a five-man armed gang. According to Vanguard, the assailants invaded the family home in Sakpefu on Sunday night, shooting sporadically before...

The Digest: In a chilling incident, a pregnant woman was allegedly murdered for ritual purposes in Ilorin, Kwara State. The gruesome act has raised concerns, sparking panic and ethnic tensions in the community. The case is now under investigation. Key Points: A pregnant woman was found...

The Digest: Gunmen have attacked a police station and market in the Babanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, leaving five people dead, including a police officer. Key Points: Gunmen numbering in their hundreds, riding on motorcycles, attacked the Babanla community...

The Digest: Gunmen suspected to be bandits launched a daylight attack in Babanla, Kwara State, reportedly killing an unconfirmed number of people, including security operatives. This incident follows a similar attack in the same local government area last week, where two people were killed and...

The Digest: A Kwara State High Court has sentenced Islamic cleric Abdulrahman Mohad to death for the ritual murder of Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, a final-year student. The verdict, delivered by Justice Hannah Ajayi, came after police investigations linked him to the crime. Key Points: Abdulrahman...

Residents of Lafiagi in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State protested on Monday against worsening insecurity, including repeated terrorism, kidnapping, and killings. The youths voiced frustration over alleged government inaction, culminating in violence that saw the National Drug Law...