Fresh tension grips Yagba West community following warning from fleeing kidnap victim. Ejiba, Kogi State – Fresh tension has gripped Ejiba town in Yagba West Local Government Area following a chilling warning from an escaped kidnap victim who claims armed bandits are planning to attack a church in the community. The victim, who reportedly escaped…
Fresh attack in Yagba West raises alarm as residents flee, security agencies yet to respond. Yagba West, Kogi State – Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed at least three persons in a fresh attack along the border area between Koro-Ekiti in Kwara State and Egbe in Yagba West Local Government Area, Kogi State. Local sources…
A deep dive into the traditional burial rite marking a king’s transition to ancestorhood. Deep within the Okun-Yoruba communities of Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu, and Oworo in Kogi State, an ancient funerary tradition continues to honor departed monarchs through a powerful ritual symbol known as Ogalata. Ogalata is a symbolic effigy crafted to represent a deceased traditional…
In the historic Yoruba town of Egbe, Kogi State, stands a silent, foreboding monument to ancient warfare and unresolved danger: Ile Oro, a sealed toxic armoury believed to be over two centuries old. The structure, approximately 12 feet tall and hermetically sealed since the last conflict, is not a shrine or object of worship, but…
Tension spreads to border towns as security situation unfolds in Ekiti LGA. Koro, Kwara State – Tension is high in Koro community, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, following an armed attack by suspected bandits on Monday. Reports from the area confirm that at least one person has been killed, with the number of…
KINGJAMESTV calls on creative-minded Okun indigenes to apply for acting roles in upcoming production. Kabba, Kogi State – KINGJAMESTV has announced open auditions for the continuation of the popular Okun-themed movie “Okun My Pride.” The production is seeking talented, creative-minded individuals of Okun origin based in Kogi State who are interested in acting. The upcoming……
In a forthright address, cleric warns against political patience, urges unity behind Faleke’s 2027 bid. In the fourth of his series of open letters, Pastor Stanley Ajileye has issued a passionate and blunt address to the Okun people of Kogi West, warning that the governorship opportunity in 2027 must not be traded for what he…
Drivers abandon vehicles as armed assault unfolds; public urged to avoid route. Okene, Kogi State – Armed bandits launched an attack on motorists along the Okene–BUA Cement Plant road on Friday, February 7, 2026, causing widespread panic and forcing drivers to abandon their vehicles and flee. Eyewitness footage from the scene shows chaotic scenes as…
The two remaining victims from the December 28, 2025, armed invasion of Odo-Ere have been released from captivity, bringing a month-long ordeal to an end and offering a measure of relief to the traumatized community. Sources confirm that Damiola Ogun and the daughter of the woman known as Omo Oloyan are now free, though the…
The Kogi State Government has announced immediate temporary restrictions on commercial activities in parts of Kogi West Senatorial District as part of an intensified security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks. In a statement issued today, the government directed the closure of selected markets and motor parks across multiple local government areas, including Lokoja, Kabba-Bunu,…
