The Senate has confirmed Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, as the new Defence Minister. Musaโs nomination was approved on Wednesday after senators scrutinised his military background and responses to questions on key issues regarding security. Musa assured lawmakers of his commitment to serve Nigeria diligently if confirmed as a minister. โI …
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NSCDC nabs 3 suspects railway vandals in Offa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Command in Kwara has arrested three suspects in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara. The suspects; Hassan Abu, 19, Mosahudu Salisu, 18, Abubakar Mohammed, 35, were alleged to be in connection with the vandalism and theft of railway clips and nuts in Offa. Dr Umar Mohammed, who disclosed …
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38 abducted Kwara Church worshippers released
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Governorโs Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday. The statement highlighted the key role of …
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BREAKINGโฆ. FG shuts down all Federal Government Colleges nationwide
The federal government has announced the immediate closure of all Federal Government Colleges across the 36 states of the nation This is due to the high spate of insecurity, banditry and kidnapping cases. The government is striving towards redeeming the image of the nation in the face of global embarrasment In the last 72 hours, …
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FRSC attributes human factor as major cause of road accident
The Ilorin Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Muftau Irekeola has said that human factor is the major cause of road crashes on highway, with drivers largely responsible. Irekeola made the statement during the annual Town Hall meeting, in preparation for the Ember Month Campaign in Ilorin themed: โTake Responsibility For Your Safety: …
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NSCDC detains 5 vandalism suspects for stealing transformer, streetlight cables
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, says it has five suspects in its custody over their alleged involvement in vandalism and theft of transformer and streetlight cables in Ilorin. The suspects, identified as Samson Akintola, 21, Muhammed Zakariya, 19, Mohammed Monsur, 20, Ibrahim Hamida, 19, and Kabir Abubakar, 24, were reportedly …
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Avoid distractions while driving FRSC urges motorists
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kwara Command, has on Monday, urged motorists to avoid any form of distraction while driving, especially during the โember monthsโ. The stateโs sector commander, Mr Muftau Irekeola, made the statement during the โember monthsโ press briefing in Ilorin. Irekeola said that the 2025 ember months campaign, with the theme: …
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Insecurity: Kwara South LGs shut down all cattle markets
Sequel to the prevailing security realities in Kwara South Senatorial District, we the Council local government Chairmen, under the aegis of the Forum of Seven Local Government Chairmen in Kwara South Senatorial District, have ordered the immediate closure of all Kara (cattle) markets within the district. This painful but necessary decision was arrived at after …
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FRSC decorates 19 newly promoted officers in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kwara Command has on Wednesday decorated 19 newly promoted officers in Ilorin. The 19 newly promoted officers; five got Assistant Corps Commander (ACC) while four got Chief Route Commander (CRC) positions. Also, five officers were promoted to Superintendent Route Commander (SRC), while four got Deputy Route …
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Security experts task Govt. on relevance of private guard companies
By Toba Ajayi Association of Licensed Private Security Practioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) have urged government at all levels to give more relevance to private guard companies in the country to tackle insecurity. SP Ajayi Okasanmi (RTD) made the call on Thursday at the Security Summit For Private Guard Companies in Kwara, held at the Banquet …
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