Nigeria closes schools in Kwara state amid rising insecurity

Authourities in Nigeria’s Kwara State have shut down all schools across Ifelodun, Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin and Oke Ero following new security threats in the area.

The state’s education commissioner, Lawal Olohungbebe, said the decision was taken to keep students safe as security forces pursue armed groups operating around the region.

He noted that authorities want to prevent attackers from using children as cover while fleeing ongoing…