The Kwara State government has sealed some quarry sites operating without necessary documents to validate their operational mode in the state. SaharaReporters reported on September 5, 2023 a story of Kwara Community where residents blame Chinese mining company for cracks in houses, deafness in farmed animals among others. It had been reported that Orogbagba community in Asa Local government of the State accused Kaidi Quarry, a Chinese company of environmental damage, property destruction, and health hazards attributed to the mining company's rock blasting operations.
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Residents of Ilesha-Baruba in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State are still mourning the death of three persons after a clash between security agents and some youths last Friday in the area left three dead.
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Operation Drill securing the Nigeria/Republic of Benin border posts were accused of firing shots that killed the trio identified as Hakeem Muftau, Abdulqudus Saadu and Zubair Halidu.
Two versions emerged regarding what led to the clash. The first stated that trouble started when security agents mounted a roadblock on the Ilesha-Baruba-Sinawu road and ordered a commercial vehicle driver to pay N200 but he refused.