Breaking

AK assault rifles, RPG 7 rocket launchers, mortar tubes, quadcopter drones, and ammunition. These are some of the weapons JNIM displayed after its attacks a few days ago on two Beninese army barracks in Koalou, near the Burkina Faso border, an attack that killed 12 soldiers. BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Terrorists Attack Kogi Community, Kill One, Abduct Over 30 Including Bus Passengers – Armed attackers killed one person and abducted over 30 residents and travelers in a Kogi State community, with no rescue confirmed. BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Boko Haram Plans “Quranic Graduation” for Over 100 Abducted Women and Children in Kwara – Families say the victims remain in captivity and are being subjected to indoctrination activities, raising fresh concern over their safety. BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Abductors Threaten Forced Marriage of Kwara Emir’s Abducted Wives Over Ransom Delay – Armed kidnappers holding the Emir of Yashikira’s wives reportedly issue threats linked to a ₦150 million ransom demand, heightening fears over their safety. PROTEST 🇳🇬✊: Oyo Residents Storm Ibadan, Demand Release Of Abducted Principal, Teachers And Pupils BREAKING 🇳🇬👑: Yoruba-born sprint sensation Tobi Amusan storms to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Rabat Diamond League, setting a new world record and once again putting Nigeria on top of the athletics world. 🔥🏃🏾‍♀️ “I Can’t Do Anything About Insecurity Until I Become President in 2027” – Gov Makinde Tells Oyo Parents as Abducted Children Remain in Captivity BREAKING 🇳🇬🗳️: Peter Obi has officially unveiled Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), sealing a major North South political alliance ahead of the next general elections.

NEWS

FACT CHECK: Kwara Government Circulates Old Military Image as Response to Oke-Odo Attack

September 30, 2025 • 1 min read

By Ademola Adekusibe
September 30, 2025

The Kwara State Government has circulated an image claiming to show military intervention following the recent bandit attack on Oke-Odo community in Patigi Local Government Area.

Checks by The Yorùbá Times (TYT) reveal that the image is not recent. A reverse search shows that the photograph was first published on October 28, 2024, in reports detailing Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes that targeted terrorist meeting points in Borno State.

The image, which displays a drone camera feed with the caption “TARGET ACQUIRED AND ENGAGED”, was presented by the state government as evidence of a military response to the Oke-Odo killings. However, TYT findings confirm that it was taken nearly a year ago and unrelated to the incident in Kwara.

This verification indicates that no authentic photographic or video evidence has yet been provided by the Kwara authorities to support claims of immediate security deployment in the affected community.