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#Kwara State

Senate Commends Tinubu, Security Agencies After Successful Hostage Rescues Amid Rising Insecurity

The Nigerian Senate has praised President Bola Tinubu and the country’s security agencies for the swift rescue of dozens of kidnap victims in Kwara and Niger States, while warning that escalating attacks on schools and places of worship demand urgent federal intervention.

95News•11/26/2025

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Tinubu Orders Full Security Cordon on Kwara Forests Amid Rising Abductions

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon around forests in Kwara State, following a surge in kidnappings and terrorist activity. His aide, Sunday Dare, confirmed that the directive includes 24-hour aerial surveillance by the Nigerian Air Force, coordinated with ground troops, and extends to Kebbi and Niger States

95News•11/25/2025

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Police Confirm Abduction of 10 Residents in Latest Kwara Attack

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that 10 residents were abducted in a fresh attack on Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, deepening fears over escalating insecurity in the state.

95News•11/25/2025

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Relief in Kwara as 38 Abducted Church Worshippers Regain Freedom

Thirty-eight worshippers abducted during a church vigil in Kwara State have regained their freedom after a coordinated rescue operation by security agencies, bringing relief to families and the Christian community shaken by the incident.

95News•11/24/2025

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Bandits Demand ₦3bn Ransom to Free Kwara Churchgoers

Bandits who attacked the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State have demanded a staggering ₦100 million ransom per victim, amounting to nearly ₦3 billion for the release of about 30–38 abducted worshippers

95News•11/21/2025

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Police Debunk Viral Video Claiming Arrest of Kwara Church Attackers

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating online that claimed security operatives had arrested suspects involved in the recent church attack in Kwara State, describing the footage as false and misleading.

95News•11/20/2025

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Kwara Shuts Schools in Four LGAs Amid Banditry, Urges Federal Government to Establish Military Base

The Kwara State Government has ordered the closure of schools in four local government areas following escalating banditry attacks, while calling on the Federal Government to establish a military base to protect communities.

95News•11/20/2025

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Bandits Attack Church in Eruku, Kwara State: Three Killed, Pastor and Worshippers Abducted

Three worshippers were killed and several others, including the pastor, were abducted after bandits attacked a church in Eruku, Kwara State, sparking fresh concerns about the spread of insecurity.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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Police Confirm Two Dead, One Injured in Kwara Church Attack

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected bandits attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, killing two worshippers and injuring one vigilante, while several others were reportedly abducted.

95News•11/19/2025