{
  "id": 3968593,
  "title": "Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/gunmen-kill-kogi-apc-lg-chairman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:44:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-kogi-apc-lg-chairman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All Progressives Congress chairman in Kogi State's Dekina Local Government Area, Ishaq Yunusa, was killed by gunmen on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway. A second occupant of his vehicle was abducted by the assailants. The Kogi State Police confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. The attack took place around 5pm when armed men emerged from the surrounding bush and began firing at motorists. The blue Toyota Corolla belonging to Yunusa was later found abandoned along the highway, while his body was discovered inside the vehicle. Another person was taken into the bush by the gunmen. Police have intensified security operations in the area and are working to locate the abducted victim and apprehend the attackers. The police have also urged motorists and residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.",
  "summary": "Gunmen killed the APC Chairman in Dekina LGA, Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another. Police are investigating the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-kogi-apc-lg-chairman/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "APC chairman shot dead in Kogi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/apc-chairman-shot-dead-in-kogi",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:59:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/gunmen-kill-kogi-apc-lg-chairman-3973006",
        "published": "2026-08-28T14:06:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}