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Kwara State
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President Tinubu Praises Rescue of 308 Kidnapped Individuals in Kwara and Niger
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the joint security operation that successfully rescued 308 kidnapping victims from forests in Kwara and Niger states.
August 5, 2026
Kwara State Police Launch Strict Traffic Law Enforcement
The Kwara State Police Command has initiated a crackdown on traffic law violations to improve road safety and reduce accidents across the state.
August 5, 2026
Kwara State Confirms Release of 176 Abductees
A total of 176 people taken during a violent February raid in Kwara State have been freed, according to local government officials.
August 5, 2026
Kwara APC Candidates Launch Appreciation Tour in Ekiti and Oke-Ero
APC candidates in Kwara State, led by Speaker Yakubu Danladi Salihu, visited Ekiti and Oke-Ero to thank traditional leaders and supporters for their role in the recent primaries.
August 1, 2026
Sixteen Individuals Detained by Kwara Police for Assorted Felonies
Kwara State Police have apprehended 16 suspects for a variety of serious crimes, including kidnapping, robbery, and homicide, following several investigations across the state.
July 31, 2026
Abduction reported as armed gang strikes Kwara village
Armed assailants kidnapped a resident of Lata Nna in Kwara State on Thursday, prompting renewed calls for federal government intervention to address the rising security crisis.
July 30, 2026
Kwara Kidnapping Crisis: Families Say N155 Million Ransom Payment Rejected
Families in Kwara State report that kidnappers rejected a N155 million ransom payment, leaving 176 residents abducted since a violent February attack.
July 30, 2026
INEC Pledges Transparent 2027 Election Process
INEC officials in Kwara state have guaranteed that the 2027 elections will be free and fair, emphasizing that new technological safeguards make past tactics like PVC hoarding ineffective.
July 30, 2026
Security forces neutralise three kidnappers, liberate nine hostages in Kwara
Combined security forces successfully rescued nine kidnap victims and neutralised three suspects during an intelligence-led operation in Kwara State's Ekiti Local Government Area.
July 30, 2026
Terrorist group threatens to execute captives after families fail to meet demands
Families in Kwara State are desperate for federal intervention as terrorists threaten to kill 176 captives and force attractive women into marriage following a rejected ransom payment.
July 30, 2026