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Kwara Police Strike Hard on Crime, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Murder Suspects, Recover Human Body Parts

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Kwara Police Strike Hard on Crime, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Murder Suspects, Recover Human Body Parts

The Kwara State Police Command has recorded a series of arrests and investigative breakthroughs involving suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, motorcycle thieves and other alleged offenders, while intensifying efforts to tackle violent crime across the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi disclosed the developments on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while briefing journalists on 12…

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Crime Watch

Several ISWAP Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Repel Attack on Garaha Base in Adamawa

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Several ISWAP Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Repel Attack on Garaha Base in Adamawa

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised several suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a failed attack on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Garaha, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Security sources said the terrorists attacked the military base at about 9:07 p.m. on October 12, 2026, advancing on foot…

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Terrorism and Terrorists

Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Bornu Badu Village

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Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Bornu Badu Village

A preliminary intelligence assessment has indicated that a military air strikes on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position at Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles. Security sources disclosed that the strike, conducted on Oct. 10, targeted a concentration…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

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Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

The Kwara State Police Command has received 25 brand-new Hilux vehicles donated by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to strengthen security operations and improve the protection of lives and property across the state. The donation, announced in a press release issued by the Command on Monday, October 12, 2026, is aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of…

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Police and Interior Affairs

NNPC’s N66 Fuel Discount Comes With a Catch: Motorists Must Pay Through Mobile App

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NNPC’s N66 Fuel Discount Comes With a Catch: Motorists Must Pay Through Mobile App

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that motorists seeking to benefit from its ₦66-per-litre fuel discount at retail outlets nationwide must make their purchases through the company’s mobile application, a condition that has drawn attention to how Nigerians can access the temporary price relief. The discount, initially introduced on October 1,…

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Petrol Pump Price, Petroleum

Joint Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim, Neutralise Three Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

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Joint Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim, Neutralise Three Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

Joint Forces including troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnap victim and neutralised three suspected kidnappers during an operation in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources told newsmen that the operation was conducted at about 2:00 a.m. on Oct. 11, following a tip-off, by troops of 195 Battalion…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Jeffrey Archer: Farewell to the Master Storyteller Who Kept the World Turning Pages

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Jeffrey Archer: Farewell to the Master Storyteller Who Kept the World Turning Pages

By Oyez Olatunde Rex … An obituary tribute to the bestselling novelist whose gripping plots, unforgettable characters and breathtaking twists made reading and writing an irresistible adventure for me. There are writers whose books we read, and there are storytellers whose worlds we inhabit, whose characters become familiar companions, and whose carefully placed words keep…

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Literatures, Obituaries

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Kidnappers in Kwara, Recover Phones With Images of AK-47-Wielding Men

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Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Kidnappers in Kwara, Recover Phones With Images of AK-47-Wielding Men

Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have arrested two suspected terrorists and kidnappers on the outskirts of Apado village in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. Security sources said the suspects were intercepted at about 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by troops of Patrol Base Apado during a security operation. Items recovered…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

INEC Draws Line on 2027 Candidates After Supreme Court Ruling, Across Party Cases Under Scrutiny

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INEC Draws Line on 2027 Candidates After Supreme Court Ruling, Across Party Cases Under Scrutiny

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that political parties that violate statutory requirements on membership registers and candidate nominations may lose the right to field affected candidates in the 2027 general elections, following the Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. The warning has intensified attention around the nominations…

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INEC

NAF Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing on Benue Farmland Days After Fatal Ondo Aircraft Crash

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NAF Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing on Benue Farmland Days After Fatal Ondo Aircraft Crash

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter made a precautionary landing on farmland in Benue State after a combat mission, drawing attention to military aviation safety just two days after a separate aircraft crash in Ondo State that killed all 25 people on board. The helicopter was returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers when its…

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Aviation accident