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 The ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, resumed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with more revelations emerging about alleged cash movements from Kogi Local Government statutory accounts. Bello is currently facing prosecution by the…
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,…
In response to growing security concerns, the Chairman of Yagba East Local Government, Hon. Joshua Dare, paid a visit on Monday night to the School of Nursing in Isanlu. During the visit, Hon. Dare engaged with both students and management staff, reassuring them of the government’s commitment to their safety and well-being. He highlighted ongoing…
The NYSC Management has officially released call-up numbers for 2025 Batch C Prospective Corps Members (PCMs), arranged according to registration order. It is important to note that due to limited camp capacity across the 36 states and the FCT, only about 40% of registered PCMs can be accommodated for the upcoming orientation programme. Those not…
