{
  "id": 8720207,
  "title": "Ex-Kogi gov Ibrahim Idris dies in UK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ex-kogi-gov-ibrahim-idris-dies-in-uk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T16:16:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-kogi-gov-ibrahim-idris-dies-in-uk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has passed away at the age of 77 in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2026. Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and other top government officials visited Idris' residence in Abuja to convey their condolences. Idris served as governor from 2003 to 2012, succeeding himself in 2007 after the 2007 election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Natasha mourns ex-Kogi gov Idris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/natasha-mourns-ex-kogi-gov-idris",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:16:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Ex-Kogi gov Ibrahim Idris dies at 77",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/breaking-ex-kogi-gov-ibrahim-idris-dies-at-77",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:48:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}