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Tragedy As Ex-Kwara Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Dies At 57
Dr Rafiu Ibrahim, a Senator representing Kwara South from 2015 to 2019, has passed away.Born 12 December 1966 according to Wikipedia, the ex-lawmaker died early Wednesday morning following a short illness, as confirmed by his family through a statement issued by his aide, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir.As ... -
Kwara Police Arrest 46 Suspects After Cult Clash
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested 46 suspected cultists in Ilorin, the state capital.They were arrested after what police described as disturbing cult activities at different points of the state capital according to the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ejire Ad... -
Prophet Adeniyi James Arrested For Defrauding Church Member of N3.98 Million In Kwara State
In a startling development, the General Overseer of CAC Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Ilorin, Kwara State, Prophet Adeniyi Abiodun James, finds himself in legal jeopardy following accusations of defrauding a member of his congregation, Oluwole Babarinsa, to the tune of N3.98 mi... -
How Kwara Governor, AbdulRasaq Reacted To The Death Of His Deputy, Alabi's Mother
On Friday, April 5, Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq expressed his condolences to the family of his Deputy, Kayode Alabi, following the death of his mother, Ena Maud Alabi.This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, on its X handle on Friday, ... -
Fake EFCC Official, Usman Akogun Nabbed In Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Usman Akogun, who has been posing as an officer of the commission and defrauding victims under the pretext that he could help them procure a soft landing regarding their cases with the Commission. The Head, Me... -
Police Rescue Additional 6 Children From Suspected Kwara Trafficker In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of additional six children from a suspected human trafficking syndicate operating in Kwara State. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement yesterday said, on Tuesday, at about 12 p.m., “one Alima Akinto... -
Tragedy Hits Kwara Community As Man Slumps And Dies During Fight
A man identified as Usman Abubakar has slumped and d!ed during a fight that occurred at Isale Koko, Ojagboro area, Ilorin. Kwara StateThe incident, which claimed the life of the deceased, was a result of the combat between him (the deceased) and another man identified as one Omotosho Jimoh of Eleko... -
Tricycle Chairman Murdered, Head, Private Part Missing In Kwara
On Wednesday, the Kwara State Police Command, confirmed the murder of the chairman of a tricycle park, Mr. Musibau Aliu, by suspected ritualists.The deceased went missing on Friday after he left home around 5 am with his tricycle for commercial purposes.His mutilated corpse was found at an uncomple... -
Dismembered Body Of Tricycle Operator Discovered In Kwara
The dismembered body of a tricycle operator, simply identified as Musbau, has been discovered in Oko- Olowo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.It would be recalled that Musbau had been declared missing since last Friday.New Telegraph gathered that Musbau’s head, two wrists, private part and ... -
Police Question Parents, Landlady, Tenants Over The Death Of Siblings In Kwara
On Tuesday, a squad of eight police operatives raided the residence of the three siblings who tragically suffocated inside a parked car at No 8 Boluke, Zango-Kulende quarters in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.The tragic incident occurred over 10 days ago on February 25, 2024.It was gathered tha... -
Man, Atolagbe Oje Rap3s & Kills Female Trader For Money Ritual, Burns Her Corpse In Kwara
In a shocking turn of events, the Kwara State Police have captured Atolagbe Yemi Oje, a suspect accused of raping and murdering a mother of one, Mayowa Ajiboye, purportedly for ritual purposes. The victim, a palm oil seller residing in the Omu-Aran area of the state, met a tragic fate, allegedly ra... -
"How My Three Children Suffocated, Died In My Husband’s Borrowed Car" – Kwara Woman, Shade Silifat Abdulkadir Groans
In the wake of a devastating tragedy that claimed the lives of her three children, Shade Silifat Abdulkadir, a 37-year-old mother from Ilorin, Kwara State, has broken her silence to share the heartbreaking details of the incident and appeal for support from well-meaning Nigerians.In an emotional in... -
One Killed, 5 Others Arrested As Police & Vigilantes Rescue Three Abducted Victims In Kwara
The successful rescue operation conducted by the police in collaboration with vigilantes in Omupo District, Kwara State, resulted in the liberation of three abducted victims and the apprehension of several kidnappers.According to reports, the victims, two Fulani women, and one of their husbands, we... -
TRAGEDY: 3 Siblings Die Of Suffocation As They Play Inside Car In Father’s Compound In Kwara
The tragic incident occurred on Sunday at No. 8, Boluke Line, Zango-Kulende quarters in Ilorin, Kwara State, where three siblings, two girls and a boy, lost their lives due to extreme suffocation inside a parked car.According to reports, the children, all from the same parents, were playing inside ... -
Management Of Kwara State University Announces Peace In Community After NDLEA Raid
The Kwara State University (KWASU) has responded to the recent raid conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on students of the institution.In a statement issued by the Registrar, Dr. Kikelomo W. Sallee, KWASU confirmed th... -
REVEALED: Ex Gov. Of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed Arraigned On 12 Count Charges Of Fraud
Former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has been arraigned on 12-count charges related to the alleged mismanagement of public funds amounting to N10 billion. The case is being heard before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin.Among the charges brought against Ahmed ... -
Chaos As NDLEA, EFCC Raid Kwara State University Leaving At Least 3 Persons Killed (VID)
Kwara State University (KWASU) students are calling for help on the social media platform, X. Students of the institution took to X on Thursday night, Feb. 22, to claim that NDLEA operatives tried to raid their school today and when students blocked the road, police were invited. They claim the pol... -
49Yr Old Man Dies While Rescuing Son From Well In Kwara
The Kwara State Fire Service made a tragic discovery on Thursday when they recovered the body of a 49-year-old man and rescued his 17-year-old son from a domestic well in Offa town.The man, identified as Fasasi Afeez, and his son Kaleed Afeez of Gaa Jangbo, Igbonna Road Offa, in Offa local governme... -
HARDSHIP: "I Still Go To My Shop After Official Duties" – Kwara Lawmaker, Ruqayat Discloses
The representative for the Asa LGA in Kwara State House of Assembly, identified as Hon Ruqayat Shittu, disclosed her routine of engaging in tailoring work at her store following her legislative responsibilities.The lawmaker, recognized as one of the country's youngest female legislators, share... -
Thirteen Suspects Remanded Over Killing Of Kwara Monarch, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole
Thirteen suspects were remanded in a correctional centre by a Magistrate Court in Ilorin on Wednesday in connection with the murder of the Olukoro of Koro in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara state, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole (rtd).The suspects were arraigned for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpa... -
Wife Of Late Kwara Monarch, Olori Iyabo Aremu & Adopted Daughter Released From Kidnappers Den
Olori Iyabo Aremu-Cole, the wife of the slain monarch, Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), who was abducted by gunmen has been released.It was gathered that the adopted daughter of the slain monarch, Feranmi, and one other who was kidnapped have also been released.Acc... -
Gunmen Demand N40m Ransom For Wife Of Murdered Kwara Traditional Ruler, 1 Other
The gunmen who killed a traditional ruler, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, the Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara are now demanding N40 million to free his wife and one other person abducted after they killed him.The kidnappers had previously demanded the sum of N100 m... -
How Killers Planned The Murder Of Kwara Monarch, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole Inside A Popular Beer Parlour
New details have surfaced revealing that the perpetrators of the murder of Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, the Olukoro of Koro in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, planned the crime in a local pub commonly known as a beer parlour in the town, The PUNCH reports.Oba Aremu-Cole, a retired senio... -
Police Confirm Killing Of Traditional Ruler, Abduction Of Wife In Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara State on Thursday in Ilorin confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler in the state, Peter Aremu, the Onikoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area in the state.Ejire Adeyemi-Tohun, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the police command, confirmed this in... -
4 Persons Reportedly Abducted By Unknown Gunmen In Kwara
Four persons were reportedly abducted by suspected armed kidnappers in Ile-Ire district of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State.It was learnt that the victims, including a high chief, were abducted overnight on Tuesday in Afin community of the district.The attack on the community occurred ... -
TRAGEDY: 120 Homeless As Fire Engulfs 44 Rooms In Kwara
On Monday, a devastating fire swept through Megida Onikahun compound in Edun Isale, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving over 120 people homeless and destroying 44 roomsThe ancient compound and the surrounding market were engulfed in flames, marking a tragic event for the comm... -
How Multiple Fatal Accident Claims Lives Of three, Injured Two In Kwara
Three persons died, while two others were injured in a fatal multiple auto crash which occurred along Olooru-Okoolowo highway in Kwara State on Monday.The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kwara State, Stephen Dawulung confirmed that the multiple accident, which occurred at a... -
Property Worth Millions Of Naira Razed By Inferno In Kwara
A fire outbreak in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, destroyed property worth millions of naira on Monday, leaving over 120 persons homeless.The first disaster occurred at about 11:08am, according to the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in a statement in Ilorin on Monday.He said the... -
Kwara’s First Attorney Genera, Alarape Salmanl Dies At 81
Alhaji Alarape Salman, the first Attorney-General in Kwara state has been confirmed dead at the age of 81.Salman who was also a former Commissioner of Justice died on Sunday in Ilorin.The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has now reacted to his death.He described his death as the end ... -
How Kaduna & Kwara Auto Crash Claim Lives Of 17 Person, Injured 18
Seventeen people, yesterday, lost their lives in two separate accidents in Kwara and Kaduna states, with 18 others sustaining injuries.The accident, at Ayere, along Bode Sadu, in Moro Local government area of Kwara State that involved a DAF truck and a Toyota Hi-Ace mini bus, reportedly claimed 11 ... -
Shops, Viewing Centre Burnt As Diesel Tanker Explodes In Kwara (Photo)
The Kwara State Fire Service, on Saturday, prevented the loss of lives in the Idi-Ape area of Ilorin, Kwara State, following the explosion of a diesel tanker.According to PUNCH Online, it was however, gathered that the tanker conveying the fuel was completely burnt, causing damage to two shops and ... -
Unknown Gunmen Murder Medical Doctor In Kwara, Abduct Daughter
Unknown gunmen, suspected to be assassins, have murdered the Medical Director of Dafikayo Clinic, Dr David Adefikayo at his residence Kanbi area, in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State Thursday evening.It was Saturday gathered that the assassin’s forcefully gained entry into his residence a... -
Court remands 23Yr Old Man, Saidi For Hacking His Father To Death In Kwara
A 23-year old man identified as Saidi has been remanded for allegedly hacking his father, Chief Musa Elemosho, to death in Kwara State. The deceased was the Elemosho of Shareland in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State until his death.The suspect was dragged before Magistrate Muhammed Dasu... -
Reactions As Teni Allegedly Received $70k To Perform At Kwara State Governor’s Son’s Wedding
Nigerian singer, Teni is on the headlines for allegedly being paid $70k to perform at Kwara State Governor’s son’s wedding.Teni was one of the special guests invited to perform at the wedding, which is said to have been the first son of Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who recently ... -
NDLEA Intercepts Niger-bound Cannabis In Kwara
A few hours after the launch of Operation Gbalumo to rid Kwara of drug abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kwara State Command intercepted 11kg of illegal substances on the Ilorin-Lagos Road.The drugs identified as cannabis sativa, according to officials of the NDLEA, were packed in a ... -
Ex-Convict Jailed For 10 Years After Found With Pistols At Political Rally To In Kwara
A 44-year-old man, Safi Abolaji aka Ojulari, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin.The ex-convict, was dragged before Justice Mahmoud Abdulgafar on a two-count charge of unlawful possession of firearms and belonging to a secret cult.He was found i... -
22yr Old Arabic Student Commits Suicide in Kwara Because God Didn't Answer His Prayers
A 22-year-old student of Sheikh Kamaldeen Arabic School, Ilorin, Kwara State, has committed su!cide.The student, identified as Alfa Musa, was found hanging in his room at Dagbenu compound in the Ogidi area of Ilorin on December 7, 2023.Spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Ejire Adetoun Ade... -
Herbalist, One Other Remanded Over Alleged Rape In Kwara
A Magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of an Ibadan-based herbalist and social media influencer, Sultan Ojuwoni Atakoro and one Olaitan Ibrahim Olalekan at the Correctional Service Centre, Oke-Kura, Ilorin, till January 17, 2024.They were charged before Magistrate... -
19Yr Old Yahoo Boy, Isaac Odunayo Remanded For Raping 17Yr Old Girl To Death In Kwara
A 19-year-old student, Isaac Odunayo, who was accused of r*ping a 17-year-old girl to death, has been remanded in a correctional facility in Ilorin, Kwara State.According to the Police First Information Report (FIR), Odunayo lured the deceased into the hotel and forcefully had carnal knowledge of h... -
Kwara Court Sentence Man, Sarkin Fulani To Life Imprisonment For Kidnapping
A High Court in Ilorin has handed down a life imprisonment sentence to the Sarkin Fulani of Kwara, Usman Adamu, along with his brother and an accomplice, Gidaddo Idris, for their involvement in a kidnapping case.The trio was found guilty of conspiring and kidnapping Abubakar Ahmad in 2022, during a...
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