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Patidzuru TV., Ilorin (2025)

15/10/2025

Tension erupted in P**a community, under the Lafiagi Emirate in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigerian. after residents resisted an attempt to arrest a vocal vigilante.

The palace guards, allegedly sent by the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, were said to have targeted Umar Zhitsu, popularly known as "Mamaki Sai Soko."

The palace guards, allegedly sent by the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, were said to have targeted Umar Zhitsu, popularly known as “Mamaki Sai Soko.”

Mamaki had urged the traditional ruler to call on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to take decisive action against rising banditry and kidnappings in Kwara North.

A source told S.Reporters that the confrontation began in the early hours of Wednesday when the guards stormed Mamaki’s residence in P**a.

They attempted to whisk him away, but their move was met with strong resistance from residents, who mobilised in large numbers to prevent what they described as an “unjust and intimidating act.

An eyewitness told S.Reporters that community members surrounded Mamaki’s residence, chanting solidarity songs and demanding that the palace guards leave the area immediately.

The standoff reportedly lasted several hours before the guards were forced to retreat without making any arrests.

15/10/2025

A Well-Deserved Elevation: Congratulations to Alhaji Nma Tsaragi, New DPM of Offa LGA
The entire community and well-wishers join together in celebrating the remarkable elevation of Alhaji Nma Tsaragi as the new Director of Personnel Management (DPM) of Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State. This appointment is a testament to decades of unwavering dedication, professional competence, and committed service to the local government system.
The role of the DPM is pivotal; it is the engine room of the local administration, requiring exceptional skill in human resource management, fiscal responsibility, and strategic leadership. Alhaji Tsaragi's extensive experience and deep understanding of local governance have perfectly positioned him to take on this demanding responsibility. His promotion is not merely a personal milestone but a boost for the entire Offa Local Government Area, which stands to benefit immensely from his vision and administrative acumen.
We are confident that Alhaji Tsaragi will bring his signature qualities of integrity, fairness, and diligence to this new office. We believe his leadership will foster a productive work environment, enhance service delivery to the citizens, and contribute significantly to the ongoing development initiatives within the Offa community.
We extend our deepest and most heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Nma Tsaragi on this prestigious and well-earned elevation. We pray for divine guidance, wisdom, and strength as he discharges the duties of this challenging and vital office.
Congratulations, Alhaji Nma Tsaragi! May your tenure be marked by monumental success and lasting impact.

Patidzuru TV.

15/10/2025

RANSOM PAID: Two Kidnapped Brothers Rescued in Patigi LGA.

Two brothers who were recently abducted from Esanti village in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State have finally regained their freedom and have been reunited with their family.

The release came after the payment of a significant ransom to their abductors.

According to a resident who confirmed the development to NupekoTV this afternoon.

The rescued brothers were identified as Mahmud and Sulieman.
Ransom Paid: Their freedom was secured after the family and community reportedly raised and paid a ransom of N10 million to the bandits.

The successful return of Mahmud and Sulieman brings relief to the Esanti community, which has been under immense pressure following repeated bandit attacks and kidnappings. The payment of the huge sum of money, however, highlights the dire challenges faced by communities in Patigi LGA and the growing lucrative nature of the kidnapping-for-ransom crisis in Kwara North.

Cc:-NupekoTv-Lafiagi
Patidzuru TV.

15/10/2025

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15/10/2025

Lafiagi Students' President Pleads with Commissioner Lade to Drop Lawsuit, Cites Security Fears and Media Freedom.

The high-stakes legal battle initiated by Kwara State Water Resources Commissioner, Hon. Usman Lade, against local media publisher Mohammed Tawheed Baruwa (Nupekotv) has drawn a heartfelt public intervention from student leadership.

Comrade Haruna Kponta, the President of the National Association of Lafiagi Emirate Students (NALES), National Headquarters, has issued a public plea to Commissioner Lade, urging him to withdraw both the N10 million civil suit and the recently filed direct criminal charges.

In his statement, Comrade Kponta expressed "disappointment and disheartenment" over the Commissioner's decision to pursue legal action. He argued that Lade’s focus on prosecuting the media outlet demonstrates a lack of "good leadership qualities" and prioritizes personal reputation over the urgent security needs of the region.

Kponta explicitly highlighted the rising wave of insecurity in Kwara North, particularly "daily kidnapping and banditry," stating that a true leader should "overlook" such matters in light of the community's persistent fears.

The student leader even offered a sympathetic view of the defendant, Mohammed Tawheed Baruwa, suggesting the publisher "may not be emotionally balanced" and that his actions "might be a result of the constant fear we face in our community."

The most poignant part of the appeal centers on the role of the media in the community. Kponta described Nupekotv as "the most popular TV station in Edu Local Government Area" and "the only voice we have in our local government."

He directly challenged the Commissioner's priorities: "With this new step he has taken against the only voice we have in our local government... it only means that Kwara North and Lafiagi's safety isn't his priority. He doesn't care about our safety and freedom; otherwise, he wouldn't attempt to silence the only voice we have."

While acknowledging Hon. Lade as "a man of honor" whom he holds in high esteem, Comrade Kponta concluded his letter by appealing to the Commissioner to reconsider his decision, view Tawheed as "a brother," and prioritize the safety and stability of the Lafiagi Emirate.

The intervention from NALES is a clear indication that the Commissioner's legal dispute with Nupekotv has moved beyond a simple defamation case, morphing into a public referendum on leadership priorities, accountability, and media freedom in Kwara North.

NupekoTv-Lafiagi

15/10/2025

An Open Letter to the Architects of Media Oppression in Kwara North: A Focus on Edu and Patigi

To those individuals, groups, or power brokers attempting to intimidate and oppress journalists in Kwara North, particularly within Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas, this message is a firm and unwavering challenge to your actions.
We are fully aware that the media's pursuit of truth in these specific areas is often met with the most hostile resistance. Whether the reporting is on the alarming rise of insecurity, the essential need for basic infrastructure, the transparency of local governance, or the equitable distribution of public resources, every attempt to hold power accountable is being viciously contested.
You are attempting to create an ecosystem of silence where the critical challenges facing the Nupe, the Hausa, the Yoruba, and all residents of Edu and Patigi can be swept under the carpet.
Your Attacks Are an Admission of Guilt:
When a journalist reports on the devastating impact of banditry and kidnapping that forces farmers to abandon their land in Edu, and you try to silence them, you are admitting that you prefer the community to suffer in the dark.
When a news platform highlights the lack of development projects or the misapplication of funds in Patigi, and you resort to threats, you are confirming that you fear public scrutiny of your stewardship.
The Citizens of Edu and Patigi Deserve to Know:
The people of these Local Government Areas are not asking for propaganda; they are demanding accountability. They rely on the courageous work of the media to:
* Expose the Threat: To report on the true state of security, giving a voice to the victims and pushing authorities for a decisive response.
* Monitor the Mandate: To scrutinise how public funds are spent and how local officials are delivering on their constitutional duties.
* Drive Development: To highlight the essential needs of remote communities, from education and healthcare to roads and water supply.
To the Oppressors:
Know that your campaign of intimidation is counter-productive. Every verbal attack, every physical harassment, and every veiled threat you launch against a journalist in Lafiagi, Patigi, or any surrounding community, does two things:
* It validates the story: Your desperate attempts to shut down the information confirm to the world that the truth being reported is indeed damaging to your interests.
* It galvanises the resolve: It strengthens the local and national media fraternity to dig deeper, report wider, and stand firmer. You cannot kill an idea or a fact.
To the Journalists of Edu and Patigi:
Hold the line. Your work is not just a job; it is a public service and an act of bravery. Continue to verify your facts, adhere to the highest professional ethics, and report without fear or favour. The hope for a more transparent, secure, and developed Kwara North rests in your unflinching courage.
We will not allow the vital truth about Edu and Patigi to be buried in the interest of a few. The Fourth Estate will stand. The truth will prevail.

Patidzuru TV.

15/10/2025

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS FROM KWARA NORTH:
RE: Insecurity, Kidnapping, Banditry, and the Alleged Attempt to Silence the Truth

To: The Senator Representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Members of the House of Representatives, Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, and all Political Appointees from Kwara North Local Government Areas (Baruten, Edu, Kaiama, Moro, and Patigi).

We, the concerned citizens and constituents of Kwara North, address you today not as political rivals, but as your own people—the very people you were elected and appointed to serve, protect, and represent.
Our homes, our farmlands, our villages, and our routes have become hotbeds of insecurity. The devastating tide of kidnapping and banditry is no longer a rumour; it is a grim, daily reality that has crippled our economic activities, emptied our communities, and instilled a deep, paralyzing fear in the hearts of our mothers, fathers, and children. We are tired of raising ransom and burying our dead. We are simply seeking to live in peace and safety.
This crisis demands urgent, collective, and sincere action from every one of you who rose to power on the promise of a better life for Kwara North.
Our Questions to Our Representatives:
1. Where is Our Voice in the Face of Crisis?
When we cry out about the menace of banditry in our local governments, we are speaking the truth of our trauma. This is not political propaganda; it is a desperate plea for survival. Why are the voices of your constituents not being amplified in Abuja and Ilorin with the urgency this crisis requires? Why must the people feel abandoned to fend for themselves against sophisticated criminal gangs?
2. Why the Threat of Silence?
The most shocking development is the alleged use of legal action and court processes to threaten, harass, and silence community members and activists for speaking out against the insecurity.
We must ask: Why are you trying to silence us for speaking the truth?
* Is the truth about kidnapping and banditry now an offence in our democracy?
* Whose interest does this silencing serve—the community's or that of those who fear accountability?
* Is your primary duty to the comfort of your office, or to the lives and security of the people who put you there?
If you are truly representing us, your energy should be directed towards collaborating with security agencies and the State Government to track down the bandits, not to track down and muzzle the very people you represent.
3. Are You Still Part of Us?
When a representative turns the instruments of the state against their own people for raising a legitimate alarm, it raises a fundamental question: Are you not part of us anymore? Have the privileges of office completely severed your link to the suffering of your people back home?
The oath you took was to defend the people, not to defend your political image at the expense of our right to life and free expression.
An Appeal for Immediate Action
We urge you to immediately do the following:
* Recall and Denounce Any Legal Threats: Publicly instruct the withdrawal of any lawsuit or threat of legal action against community members speaking on the security crisis. This single act will restore much-needed faith in your commitment to the people.
* Unite and Act: Put aside all political differences and convene a unified forum of Kwara North political office holders to devise a robust, non-partisan strategy to tackle insecurity.
* Lead the Advocacy: Become the fiercest advocates for increased security deployment, military bases, intelligence gathering, and support for local vigilantes in our Senatorial District.
Our patience is not endless. The relationship between the representative and the represented is sacred. Do not let your constituents feel that they must now fear their own leaders more than they fear the bandits.
We await a decisive and reassuring response that proves your commitment to Kwara North is unwavering and your loyalty remains with the people.

Signed,
Concerned Citizens and Constituents of Kwara North Senatorial District.

15/10/2025

URGENT WARNING: CEASE AND DESIST THE HARASSMENT OF COMMUNITY VOICES IN KWARA NORTH
To:
The Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Water Resources,
Kwara State Government.

Subject: Immediate Cessation of Attempts to Intimidate and Arrest Whistleblowers on Kwara North Insecurity
Honourable Commissioner,
This correspondence is issued as a direct and urgent public warning concerning disturbing reports regarding your alleged attempts to intimidate and seek the arrest of a Kwara North blogger who has courageously spoken the truth about the escalating crisis of kidnapping and banditry plaguing our region.
The True Crisis: Insecurity, Not Information
Kwara North is currently battling a severe security epidemic. Our communities live in daily fear of kidnappings for ransom, highway banditry, and the disruption of livelihoods. This is the actual crisis that demands the full attention and resources of every Kwara North appointee in government.
The role of a community-based blogger in this context is crucial: to serve as an unfettered voice, highlighting the tragic failure of the security architecture and mobilizing public awareness and governmental action. This is the legitimate exercise of freedom of speech, a bedrock of democracy, and should be commended, not criminalized.
The Anti-People Action
We find it profoundly ironic and deeply disappointing that a Commissioner, who is himself a product and representative of Kwara North, would prioritize silencing a concerned citizen over collaborating with the community to tackle the criminal elements responsible for these atrocities.
An attempt to use the machinery of the State to intimidate a truth-teller is not only anti-democratic but is a monumental misplacement of focus. Your energy should be dedicated to advocating for water security for our traumatized communities, not for stifling the cries of those same people. Targeting a blogger who stands for the truth suggests an alarming preference for managing perception rather than solving the substance of the security challenge.
Our Final Warning
Consider this an unambiguous warning from the concerned voices of Kwara North:
Immediately Halt All Attempts: You must instantly and publicly discontinue all actions, threats, or processes initiated to harass, intimidate, or arrest the blogger in question or any other citizen speaking on security matters in the region.
Re-Focus Your Priorities: We demand that you pivot your focus to leveraging your position and influence within the State Executive Council to aggressively push for improved security presence, intelligence gathering, and effective countermeasures against the actual bandits and kidnappers.
Accountability: Any further attempt to misuse state resources or influence for personal vendetta against community advocates will be met with concerted, sustained, and lawful public resistance, advocacy, and protest that will seek your immediate recall or removal from office.
We expect you to demonstrate the integrity and moral courage expected of a representative of the people. Your legacy in this administration must be defined by your actions against the criminals, not against the citizens seeking protection.

Signed,
A Coalition of Concerned Kwara North Stakeholders and Advocacy Groups.

14/10/2025

A Prayer for Our Defenders in Edu and Patigi LGAs 🇳🇬
We come together with hearts full of gratitude and deep respect for the brave men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces serving diligently in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas. They stand as a shield, ensuring the peace and security of our communities.
For Their Safety and Strength
May divine protection encompass every soldier on duty. We pray that they be shielded from all harm, danger, and the plots of the wicked. May their minds remain alert, their spirits resilient, and their bodies strong to face every challenge the day presents. Grant them wisdom in their decisions and courage in their actions, so they may execute their duties with precision and success.
For Their Families
We remember the families of these selfless soldiers—their spouses, children, parents, and loved ones. May they find peace and comfort in the knowledge that their sacrifice is recognized and deeply valued. Grant them strength to bear the separation, and may their homes be filled with hope and joy until their loved ones return.
For Peace in Our Communities
We pray for a lasting and unshakable peace to reign supreme across Edu and Patigi LGAs and all of Nigeria. May the efforts of our soldiers bring about security that allows our people to farm, trade, learn, and worship without fear. May every checkpoint, patrol, and operation they undertake be a step closer to enduring stability and prosperity for all.
Thank you, to all our Nigerian soldiers. Your sacrifice does not go unnoticed.
God bless you, and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 🙏

Patidzuru TV.

14/10/2025

A Prayer for the Vigilantes of Edu and Patigi LGAs
Almighty God, we lift up to you the brave men and women of the local vigilante groups in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas. These are our brothers, sisters, and neighbors who stand on the front lines, dedicating their lives and strength to secure our communities against the threats of kidnapping and banditry.
We pray for their protection. Let your divine shield be upon them as they patrol our forests, roads, and villages. Keep them safe from all harm, seen and unseen. May every step they take be guided by wisdom, and every decision they make be sound and swift.
Grant them courage and unwavering resolve. When fear or weariness attempts to creep in, renew their spirits and fortify their commitment to peace and justice. Give them the strength to stand firm against those who seek to terrorize and destabilize our homes.
We pray for unity and coordination among them and with all security agencies. May they work together seamlessly, sharing information and resources, to effectively counter every threat.
We ask that you protect their families from worry and provide for all their needs. May the families they leave behind each day be comforted in the knowledge that their loved ones are doing honorable work.
Finally, we pray for peace to return fully and permanently to Edu and Patigi LGAs. May their efforts lead to the complete eradication of fear, so that our people can sleep soundly, farmers can work their lands, and children can play freely once more.
We thank you for their selflessness and sacrifice.
Amen.

Patidzuru TV.

13/10/2025

Gov AbdulRazaq presents N80m cheques to families of forest guards killed in Babanla, Oke Ode, Eleyin incidents

▪︎ announces N100m support for families of Edu/Patigi 'community fighters' killed in ambush

• Hails victims’ patriotism, pledges continued support for relatives

▪︎ Govt supports forest guards, vigilantes with logistics

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend presented 80 million naira cheques to families of the forest guards and vigilante who recently lost their lives during encounters with kidnappers in Babanla, Oke Ode, and Eleyin of Ifelodun and Isin Local Government Areas of the state.

The Governor has also approved N100m support for the families of brave men in Edu and Patigi who died in an ambush in July by kidnappers as the former set out to confront them in the wake of abductions in the area.

The Governor saluted the bravery and patriotism of all the victims and prayed God to repose their souls.

“We pray for the souls of the deceased. It was an unfortunate incident. They died in active service. Government cannot but sympathise with the families,” the Governor said in Ilorin while presenting cheques to the families at the weekend.

“We will do the needful to keep supporting them and making sure that the state is safe, and our country is safe.

“As you can see, the military has moved in with full force. We look forward to supporting the Nigerian Army and other security agencies as they chase the criminals out of the state.”

The meeting was attended by Chairman, Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority and a chieftain of APC from Asa, Alhaji Abdullateef Gidado Alakawa; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Alhaji Muyideen Aliyu; Chairman of Ifelodun, Alhaji Femi Yusuf; Chairman of Ilorin West, Mall Shehu AbdulRahaman Ladan; Chairman of Asa, Alhaji Shehu Yahaya; and families of the victims.

Alakawa and Yusuf, in their separate remarks, commended the Governor's gesture, which they said will go a long way in ameliorating the suffering of the bereaved families.

They also lauded the Governor for his unrelenting efforts to rout out criminals and restore a lasting peace in the affected parts of the state.

The Government has meanwhile supplied new logistics support, including fighting equipment and motorcycles, for the forest guards and vigilantes maintained by communities in the flash points.

The new logistics have positioned the forest guards and the vigilantes to better haunt down the kidnappers and defend their communities -- a practical complement to the efforts of the conventional security forces.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
October 13, 2025

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