Special Report — Okun Reporters Nineteen days after her abduction, the family of Prophetess Iyabo Asubiojo, Secretary to the Chairman of Yagba East Local Government, is pleading for urgent intervention as she remains in captivity despite a ransom payment. Prophetess Asubiojo was kidnapped alongside her husband, Prophet Michael Asubiojo, on October 25, 2025, along the…
A prominent stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West, Hon. Ayo Emmanuel, has sharply criticized comments made by Senator Sunday Karimi during the recent Kabba Day Celebration held last weekend in Kabba. In a statement released on Thursday, the former APC State Youth Leader described Senator Karimi’s call for Kogi West indigenes…
In a significant move to enhance local security, the Yagba East Representative at the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Obaro, has donated two Volkswagen Sharan patrol vans and five motorcycles to the local government. Hon. Obaro stated that the donation reflects his commitment to safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of his constituents, particularly…
By Okun Reporter News Desk Another violent attack has been reported along the increasingly dangerous Eruku–Egbe highway, as suspected armed bandits struck again around 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening. According to eyewitnesses, a traveller driving from Ilorin narrowly escaped death after coming under fire from gunmen between Eruku and Egbe, a route that has become…
By Okun Reporter News Desk There is growing tension within the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six directors from the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected gunmen along the Kabba–Lokoja highway. The disturbing incident, which reportedly occurred on the busy interstate route linking Kogi’s Kabba axis to Lokoja, has sent shockwaves through government…
By Okun Reporter News Desk Tension has once again gripped commuters along the Eruku–Egbe highway, as armed bandits reportedly launched another attack around 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening. According to eyewitness accounts, a traveller driving from Ilorin came under fire from suspected gunmen between Eruku and Egbe, a stretch of road notorious for violent ambushes….
By Okun Reporter News Desk A compliance officer with Access Bank, Olomotane Egoro, on Tuesday told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how a total of ₦117 million was moved from the accounts of 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi State, including Yagba East, Yagba West, and Ijumu, on May 6, 2022. Egoro,…
The Kogi State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (Rtd), has cautioned against any attempt to create disunity within Kogi West Senatorial District, describing recent comments made by Senator Sunday Karimi during the Kabba Day celebration as capable of destabilizing the region. In a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday, Commander Omodara emphasized that Kogi West…
There was palpable tension at a recent public engagement in Kogi State as Okun leaders openly questioned the government’s commitment to development in their region. The event, which featured the Deputy Governor, Hon. Joel Salisu, representing the state administration, turned contentious after Senator Sunday Karimi raised pointed questions about ongoing and completed development projects in…
In a bold political statement in Kabba, Senator Sunday Karimi has emerged as a fearless voice challenging past excesses of power, signaling a potential turning point for Okun politics. Known for his straightforward approach, Karimi is making it clear that the era of intimidation and unchecked authority is coming to an end. For eight years,…
