Mass Exodus Hits Kwara Community As Residents Flee After Church Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Residents of Omugo in the Oro-Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have abandoned their homes following renewed fears of terrorist attacks, occasioned by the kidnapping of eight worshippers in the agrerian community. Members of the community who voiced out said the once-active settlement is now largely deserted, with […]
Video: Boko Haram Parades 176 Abductees in Woro, Accuses Government of Cover-Up
Tension has gripped residents of Woro community in Kwara State after a disturbing video surfaced online showing insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram parading what they claimed to be 176 kidnapped victims, including women and children. In the footage seen by Truth Live News, the armed group assembled dozens of visibly distressed captives […]
Shettima Visits Kwara Over Terrorist Attack That Claimed Over 100
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kwara State to personally assess the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attack that left more than 100 people dead in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area. In a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), […]
President Tinubu Condemns Kwara Attack, Promises Justice for Victims
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, describing the assailants’ actions as “cowardly and beastly” and promising swift military action. In a statement released on Thursday, President Tinubu said he met with Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to be […]
Kwara Church Kidnap Survivor Recounts Harrowing Experience in Bandits’ Camp
A survivor of the recent mass kidnapping at a church in Kwara State has described the terrifying conditions he and dozens of others endured while held captive by armed men who openly identified themselves as bandits. The attack took place on 18 November at the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, where worshippers had gathered for […]
CAN Condemns Attack on Kwara Church, Calls for Rescue of Abducted Worshippers
Nigeria’s Christian Association has condemned the attack on a church in Eruku, Kwara State, which left several worshippers dead and others abducted during a prayer gathering. The assault targeted the Christ Apostolic Church in the town of Eruku, triggering renewed concerns about rising insecurity in religious communities across the country. In a statement, Archbishop Daniel […]
Alleged Diversion Of N5.78B UBEC Funds: Court Commences Trial Of Former Kwara Governor, Finance Commissioner
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin and presided over by Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar has begun the trial of the former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, over the alleged misappropriation of N5.78 billion in public funds. At the resumed hearing […]