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NSCDC Averts Bloodshed As Farmers, Herders Clash In Kwara

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January 8, 2022

Operatives of the Agro Ranger Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Kwara State Command, on Saturday, prevented what could have been a bloody clash between farmers and herders in the Alapa community of Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Spokesman of the NSCDC in the state, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, disclosed that the Agro Ranger Unit of the corps got a distress call from the Alapa community and promptly deployed officers to the scene of the incident.

“On Saturday 08/01/2022, based on a distress call from Alapa community in Asa local government area of the state our able Commandant Makinde Iskil Ayinla, directed the immediate deployment of the operatives of the Agro Ranger Unit to the location and their timely arrival put the situation under control,” Babawale disclosed

He explained further that a farmer, Alaparo Tunde and his two sons, Saheed Tunde and Taofeek Tunde, from Alaparo village, confronted a Fulani herder, Haruna Adamu, who was caught grazing on their cassava plantation with his cattle.

The confrontation later resulted in a hot argument with the Fulani and farmers engaged in a bloody fight where cutlasses and other dangerous weapons were freely used.

Both Fulani herder and the farmer’s two sons were seriously injured and were later taken to a nearby hospital where they are responding to treatment.

Security has been beefed up in the community while full-scale investigations are ongoing to unravel the immediate and remote cause of the incident and how to prevent any act of reprisal.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

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He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

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“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

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The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

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