Kabba/Bunu, Kogi State — The Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area has urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian Armed Forces to adopt a more proactive and offensive strategy in tackling terrorism and banditry across the country. In a statement made available to Okun Reporters, the Chairman expressed concern that the current reactive security approach…
Leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command has changed hands, as Comptroller Effiong Harrison officially handed over to Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The transition followed Harrison’s retirement after 35 years of dedicated service. In his farewell remarks, Comptroller Harrison expressed gratitude to officers and men…
Activist seeks federal approval to mobilize men against bandits terrorizing South-West communities. Ibadan, Oyo State – Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a bold call to the Federal Government, offering to lead a coordinated offensive against terrorists and criminal elements hiding in the forests of Yorubaland. Speaking in Ibadan…
Okun Reporters — Legal Watch The High Court of Justice, Kogi State (Isanlu Division), has delivered a decisive ruling on the contested Iloko chieftaincy matter, issuing an Interlocutory Injunction that reinforces the legitimacy of the recognized Obaloko-Elect. In Suit No: KGS/IHC/11/2023, Motion No: HCL/40M/2025, the Court ordered that: The Court’s ruling aligns with the earlier…
KABBA/BUNU, KOGI STATE — A wave of terror struck the communities of Offere, Osomule, and Suku in the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area on Thursday afternoon, as suspected gunmen launched a violent attack that left one person dead and five others abducted. Eyewitnesses report the assault occurred around 2:00 PM. The assailants, whose identities remain unknown,…
Electoral commission engages stakeholders, outlines schedule for FCT polls, Ekiti, Osun governorship elections and major register clean-up. Abuja, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced high-level consultations with critical stakeholders as part of early preparations for the 2027 General Elections, with a major nationwide voter revalidation exercise top on the agenda. INEC…
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…
A peaceful gesture of mediation has ended in tragedy, as a 39-year-old man lost his life while attempting to settle an argument over public urination in Kogi State’s Adavi Local Government Area. The victim, identified as Orishagbemi Sunday, was fatally stabbed on [date of incident] after intervening in a dispute between his friend and another…
Okun Land – A wave of passionate declarations is sweeping across social media, as prominent influencers from Okun land are taking a firm stand, refusing to remain silent on what they describe as critical issues facing the region. The movement, spearheaded by figures like Oladapo Mikky and Jaywon Oba Orin, signals a growing sentiment that…
Screening runs March 9–April 18, 2026; candidates urged to print invitation slips, avoid scammers. Abuja, Nigeria – The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the schedule for the physical and credential screening of candidates who successfully completed the online registration for the recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables….
