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All is now set for Agada Development Association, Abuja Branch to mark her end of the year party. In a statement made available by the Chairman of the Association, Mr Usman Akowe, he said “End of the Year Party is an annual event organised by the Association to dine and wine with members and none members of the Association” Mr Usman Akowe added that this year party would be unique as prominent sons and daughters of Agada within and outside the country are expected to attend the party in large number. The statemet from him further said, this year edition…

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Below is unedited NBA’s report on Bayelsa and Kogi gubernatorial elections in what is titled “NBA ELECTION WORKING GROUP REPORT ON BAYELSA/ KOGI 2019 ELECTIONS: Kogi State Election failed to meet minimum standard of credible election. ” The Independent National Electoral Commission (“INEC”) conducted Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States on Saturday, 16th of November, 2019. INEC also conducted a re-run election for Kogi West Senatorial District, pursuant to an order of the Court of Appeal. On October 28, 2019, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association constituted the NBA Election Working Group for the Observing of the November…

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It is no longer news that 16th November, 2019 is a date set aside for Kogi’s and Bayelsa’s gubernatorial elections but a reality as the states  couldn’t participate in the said elections during the general elections due to the effect of court judgements on them in the past. While our Bayelsa’s reporter failed to update us of the political development in the area, one of our award winning writers, Sani Michael Omakoji, did well to report on political development in Kogi state. In this particular article, Sani Michael Omakoji, writes on what he titles as “Political Atmosphere In Kogi As…

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Recently, the vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been subject of discuss at public domain arising from scenarios that have played out at the presidency like the relief of his 37 aides by president Muhammadu Bahuri to Buhari refusal to hand over power to him when he travelled… These and many more got our Guest writer, Meduoye Adeyinka, to ask if “Is VP Osinbajo still in the Upper-room?” Let us read him: “It is natural that those blokes dwelling in the glass-house are going to kick up suspicions and anxiety within your corridor especially…

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You recall that one of our reliable columnists, Sani Michael Omakoji, on 14th October 2019 says, “if Nigeria is a working society, Governor Yahaya Bello stands automatically disqualified to contest any elective position in Nigeria over his involvement in INEC’s double registration saga instead of Barrister Natasha Akpoti”. Sani Michael Omakoji, made this assertion while reacting to Barrister Natasha Akpoti’s disqualification from Kogi Nov 16 Gubernatorial Election cum Governor Yahaya Bello INEC’s double registration. Let us read his epic epistle: ” Today, our Judiciary which many say is on a live support has at Federal High Court Abuja vindicated me…

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The chairman of Agada Development Association (A.D.A), Abuja Branch, Mr Usman Akowe has commended the National Body of the Association led by Engr. Hussaini Ajabi for their indefatigable effort in attracting development to the area. Mr Usman Akowe gave the commendation during the Association Emergency Meeting held at Abuja while reacting to questions asked by OUR WORLD GIST ( www.ourworldgist.com) reporter. He says, “from the third quarterly meeting held at Lokoja recently by the National Body, it is not an exaggeration to say that, Agada Development Association is making progress”. ” It gladdens everyone’s heart that the borehore donated to…

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Though, Nigerian Judiciary has been called all manner of names lately due to its bias judgement. Be that as it may, there is ongoing political tsunami which has subjected INEC to subject of riddicule among political pundits. It is against this background that our ever reliable analyst, Sani Michael Omakoji, reacts to Appeal Court Judgement which nullified the election of Hon. Mohammed Lawal Idris representing Ajaokuta Federal constituency of Kogi State. Let us read his reaction; ” Barely a week to the nullification of the House of Representative Election of Hon. Wambai of APC representing Lokoja/ Koton Federal Constituency, which…

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The Coordinator of Coalition of Igala Community/ District Development & Sociocutural Organisation (CICDDASCO), DCN S S Agada, has on behalf of the Association empathised with the good people of Ogbabede ward over lack of Government presence in the area. Mr S S Agada made this known during the Association’s advocacy visit to the ward at its headquaters, Ajogwoni on 25th October, 2019. He added that, ” he was totally overwhelmed along his team to see large arable land suitable for farming and equally blessed with natural resources such as; gold, limestone, silver, precious stone and a host of many others…

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Ogbabede ward in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State is set to recieve a sociocutural group of Igala extraction identified as, “Coalition of Igala Community / District Development & Socialcultural Organisation ( CICDDASCO ). CICDDASCO is a sociocultural group formed by Igala noble men and women with the aims of fostering unity, peace and development in Igala Kingdom. According to the statement made available to OUR WORLD GIST (www.ourworldgist.com) by the chairman of the Association, Mr Jones Iduh, the maden edition of the Association Meeting in Ogbabede ward is slated for 26th October 2019 at Ojogwoni Town Hall by…

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In Nigeria, the rising level of gambling is becoming alarming thus, being concerned with this social menace, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the largest television network in Africa gave Nigerians opportunity to give their point of views on its popular programmes titled “Good Morning Nigeria” read the views of Nigerians via its twitter handle @ntagmn Let us read the reactions of these Nigerians; According Law Alpha C, ” Government can come to the rescue by avoiding recycling in appointments; establish an effective employment initiatives, resuscitate our dying values and effectively regulate betting firms because it can be said that a gambler…

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