Tag: Kwara State
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GPS-Guided Munitions Hit ISIS Camps in Sokoto Forest; Debris Lands in Kwara
Overview: Precision strikes and their reach The Nigerian government confirmed that 16 GPS-guided munitions, commonly known as smart bombs, were deployed in a targeted operation against ISIS-affiliated militants in the Sokoto forest. While the primary objective was to neutralize terrorist camps, officials disclosed that debris from the munitions landed in Offa, Kwara state, and in…
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Nigeria Confirms GPS-Guided Munitions Hit ISIS Camps in Sokoto Forest; Debris Reaches Kwara
Overview: Precision Strikes in the Sahelian Corridor Nigeria’s government has disclosed that 16 GPS-guided munitions (PGMs), commonly known as smart bombs, were deployed in operations against suspected ISIS affiliates in the Sokoto Forest region. The strikes targeted camps believed to be used by terrorist elements, marking a significant step in the country’s counter-terrorism efforts in…
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Kwara Community Hails LG Electronics for Solving 15-Year Water Woes in Ilorin
Longstanding Water Scarcity Meets High-Tech Intervention Residents of Anfeyin Olokuta in Ilorin, Kwara State, are celebrating a turning point after 15 years of struggling with potable water. What began as a daily grind for families—pulling scarce supplies from unreliable sources, hours spent queuing for water, and frequent health concerns—has evolved into a renewed sense of…
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Kwara Community Hails LG Electronics for Resolving 15 Years of Water Scarcity
Long-Standing Water Crisis in Anfeyin Olokuta For more than 15 years, residents of Anfeyin Olokuta in Ilorin, Kwara State, endured severe water scarcity. The lack of reliable potable water disrupted daily life, forced families to spend hours collecting water, and caused children to arrive late to school after long treks to distant sources. The community’s…
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Kwara Church Abductions: Families Say Ransom Demands Hit 100 Million Naira Per Victim
Overview of the incident Armed gunmen stormed a worship service at the Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara state, abducting more than 30 worshippers. As details emerge, families and community leaders say the assailants have issued a demand for 100 million naira (about $67,000) for each captive. The incident has sent shockwaves through the region, underscoring…
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Kwara Church Abduction: Families Say Gunmen Are Demanding N100 Million Per Victim
Overview of the Kwara Church Abduction In a stark confrontation with fear and uncertainty, a group of armed attackers abducted more than 30 worshippers from a church in Kwara State, Nigeria. As the community rallies support for those taken, families and local leaders have confirmed a chilling demand from the kidnappers: each victim’s family is…
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Kwara Attack: Two Farmers Killed, Four Abducted in Bokungi
Rising Violence in Kwara State Residents of Bokungi Village in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State woke to a grim scene after gunmen attacked the community, killing two farmers and abducting four others. The assault comes just days after a separate attack on a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, underscoring a troubling…
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Kwara Attack: Two Farmers Killed, Four Abducted in Bokungi Village
Overview of the Incident In a fresh wave of violence in Kwara State, Nigeria, gunmen struck Bokungi Village in Edu Local Government Area, killing two farmers and abducting four others. The attack, which comes just a day after a separate assault on a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, has intensified concerns about security…
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“Peace shall reign”: Awoniyi urges calm in Kwara after terror strikes
Football Star’s Appeal for Peace in Kwara Nottingham Forest forward and Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has issued a clarion call for peace in his home state of Kwara as the region reels from a series of deadly terror attacks. The attacks, which have rattled residents and raised national security concerns, prompted a wave…
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Peace Shall Reign: Taiwo Awoniyi Urges Calm After Terror Attacks Shake Kwara State
Overview: A Call for Unity in Turbulent Times In a moment of national unease, Taiwo Awoniyi, the Super Eagles forward who also plies his trade with Nottingham Forest, has urged calm and unity in his home state of Kwara. Recent terror attacks have sent shockwaves across the region, provoking fear but also a determined plea…