Kwara Monarch, Oba Kamilu Salami, Released After 25 Days in Captivity Following Ransom Payments Oba Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan-Ile in Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State, has been released after 25 days in captivity by armed abductors. His family and community paid ransom twice before securing his freedom. Following his release, he was taken to a hospital for medical care. The royal family criticized the Kwara State Government and security agencies for failing to assist in his rescue. The abduction underscores growing insecurity and kidnapping-for-ransom cases in the region. #KwaraState #ObaKamiluSalami #Kidnapping #Ransom #BayaganIle

JNIM Launches First Attack in Nigeria, Signaling Potential Jihadist Expansion Al-Qaeda-linked group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed its first attack in Nigeria, killing a soldier in Kwara State on October 31, 2025. Analysts warn this may indicate the start of jihadist expansion into Nigeria’s North Central region. The attack appears symbolic, with no permanent bases yet, and may leverage local militant networks like Lakurawa. Security experts caution that such alliances could increase instability, blur lines between crime and insurgency, and create new security challenges for Nigeria. #JNIM #AlQaeda #NigeriaSecurity #KwaraState #NorthCentralNigeria #Terrorism #Insurgency #Lakurawa

Kwara Monarch Released After 25 Days in Bandits’ Captivity The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Kamilu Salami, kidnapped 25 days ago in Kwara State, has been released following payment of a substantial ransom by his community. His return sparked jubilation, with residents welcoming him back at the palace. The monarch was immediately taken to Ilorin for medical attention. Community leaders confirmed that state and local governments did not intervene during the ordeal, and additional security measures have been put in place to prevent future attacks. #KwaraState #Kidnapping #Bandits #NigeriaNews #TraditionalRulers #Security #Ransom #CommunitySupport

Kwara Families Appeal for Help as Gunmen Demand ₦500 Million Ransom for Abducted Workers Families of five workers abducted at a road construction site along Sabaja/Owa-Onire Road in Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State, are appealing to the government and security agencies for urgent intervention. The victims include two engineers, two labourers, and a driver. Kidnappers reportedly demanded a ₦500 million ransom, an amount far beyond the families’ means. Security forces, including police, military, and local vigilantes, have launched operations to rescue the victims. This incident mirrors another recent abduction in Oba community, Isin LGA, highlighting rising insecurity and targeted attacks on construction workers in Kwara State. #KwaraState #Kidnapping #Insecurity #NigeriaNews #RansomDemand #ConstructionWorkers #PoliceOperations

DEATH SENTENCE: Man Who Killed Final-Year Student for Rituals to Hang — Court Frees Four Others Justice has finally caught up with Abdulrahman Bello, who lured his girlfriend, Hafsoh Lawal — a final-year student — to his home, murdered her in cold blood, and dismembered her body for ritual purposes. Delivering the verdict on Thursday, Justice Hannah Ajayi sentenced Bello to death by hanging, describing the crime as "cruel, wicked, and an extreme display of human wickedness." She revealed that Bello's confession of love and marriage plans were lies used to lure the victim to her death. The judge cleared four other defendants — Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Jamiu Uthman, Suleiman Muyideen, and Abdulrahman Jamiu — of all charges and set them free, stating there was no evidence linking them to the crime. The horrific incident occurred on February 10, 2025, in the Olunlade area of Ilorin. Upon his arrest, police found Hafsoh’s severed palm, a bottle of blood, her personal belongings, and the cutlass used in the murder inside Bello’s room. Other body parts were later discovered at a nearby dumpsite. #JusticeForHafsoh #RitualKilling #KwaraState #DeathSentence #CourtVerdict #FinalYearStudent #SayNoToRituals