The Agada Development Association (ADA) has issued a call to the sons and daughters of Agada and its surrounding areas, urging them to maintain a peaceful demeanor in the lead-up, during, and after the Kogi gubernatorial election set for November 11, 2023. The recently elected chairman of the Association, Mr. Gabriel Odiba Isah, conveyed this message during a joint session of the Association’s meeting held on October 28, 2023, at the Goshen Hotel in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital. Isah emphasized that elections should not be treated as matters of life and death, cautioning those contemplating violence to reconsider, as their actions…
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In a fervent display of faith and unity, Pastor Thomas Elijah, the Resident Pastor of one of the largest churches in the world, ( Living Faith aka Winners Chapel ) led his congregation in prayers for a peaceful and bloodless gubernatorial election in Kogi State scheduled for November 11, 2023. The remarkable intervention took place during an intra-tribal Thanksgiving event on October 29, 2023, at the Living Faith Church in Anagada, Gwagwalada area council of Abuja. The event brought together people from various tribes in Kogi, including Igalas, Ebiras, and Bassas, who reside in Kogi State. Pastor Thomas Elijah, in…
In a recent turn of events, Shaibu Abubakar Audu , son of the late prominent politician Prince Abubakar Audu, is facing allegations on social media for purportedly attempting to hinder certain Kogi residents from voting in the upcoming Kogi gubernatorial election scheduled for November 11, 2023. Accusations against Shaibu Audu Abubakar suggest that he is employing deceptive tactics to prevent individuals who are not loyalists of Usman Ahmed Ododo of the All Progressieve Congress (APC) from casting their votes. These tactics allegedly involve offering fake “airtime” to potential voters. According to an ICT expert, Mr. Boniface, the airtime provided by…
In a service held on 23rf October 2023 at Solemn Faith International Church located in Federal Housing Estate Woji, Port Harcourt, Pastor Matthew James Eleojoh delivered a powerful sermon on the topic of “Understanding Kingdom Prosperity.” The Pastor explained the importance of tithing and its consequences, drawing from biblical references in 2 Corinthians 8:9 and Psalm 35:27. Pastor Eleojoh started his sermon by highlighting the abundance that God’s kingdom offers, citing verses such as 1 Kings 3:13, 1 Kings 10:23, Matthew 6:29, and Matthew 12:42. Defining prosperity as “living in abundance to the overflows,” he referenced Genesis 12:1-4, 2 Chronicles 31:10,…
Pastor Matthew Ele-Ojo James , the General overseer of Solemn Faith International Church located on Road 21 in the Federal Housing Estate of Woji, Port Harcourt, delivered an inspiring sermon on the topic, “Prosperity is our Identity in His Kingdom and is our Right in Christ Pt2” in Sunday service held on 15th October 2023 The service was filled with insightful teachings and scriptural references, focusing on the concept of prosperity within the Christian faith. In his sermon, Pastor Matthew defined prosperity as follows: Living in the State of Abundance: Drawing inspiration from Deuteronomy 33:19, Isaiah 15:7, and Isaiah 60:5,…
“Gunmen working for Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello earlier today attacked and dispersed a Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Ward Rally holding in Ejule Kogi, Ofu LGA of Kogi State,” According to Hon Faruk Adejoh-Audu, Director, Communications of the Muri/Sam Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Social Democratic Party, Kogi State, on October 18, 2023, “the gunmen led, by one Mohammed Nasir Alfa said to be the Assistant State Chairmam of the APC (Kogi East District) descended on the Rally venue at St Matthews Primary School Ejule amd started shooting sporadically to disperse a mammoth crowd of SDP supporters that had gathered for the…
In a troubling turn of events, over 17,000 federal civil servants in Nigeria are grappling with severe dehumanizing conditions as they await verification before receiving their salaries. This ordeal unfolds as part of a verification exercise orchestrated by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation in collaboration with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The epicenter of this challenge is the verification venue located in Kubwa, Abuja, where a disconcerting struggle ensues as civil servants attempt to gain entry for the necessary verification. Speaking anonymously, with OurWorldGist a distressed civil servant revealed, “For over a week,…
In a landmark decision, the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a ruling that has sent shockwaves through Kogi State. Justice J.K. Omotosho, in a judgment delivered on October 15, 2023, has declared Friday Makama, the Chairman of the special Task Force on Gun Control, wanted for his alleged involvement in kidnapping and intimidation of individuals not loyal to the All Progressieve Congress (APC) party in Kogi State. This judgment comes as a result of a legal battle initiated by Hon. Ahmadu Danjuma, a Party Chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, who questioned the authority of Governor Yahaya Bello…
As Kogi November 11th gubernatorial election draws close, alot of political analysts are making their predictions either on the basis of fact, emotion or party affiliation. It is against this background that Sani Michael Omakoji ( SMO ), a Public Affairs Analyst schools one Engr Ira Habib who made his analysis on the basis of emotion to favour Ahmed Usman Ododo of All Progressieve Congress (APC ) SMO writes thus: ” On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, I, Sani Michael Omakoji ( SMo) came across a political analysis regarding the Kogi gubernatorial election scheduled for November 11, 2023. The analysis was attributed…
In a recent interview with Newsmen in Abuja, former senator and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Alex Kadiri, expressed deep alarm over the escalating political violence in Kogi State, particularly in the lead-up to the November 11th gubernatorial election. Senator Alex Kadiri, who represented Kogi East in the Senate from 1999 to 2003, highlighted the disturbing trend of bloodshed within the state, citing a recent incident where five thugs allegedly killed two members of the APC during what was described as intra-party wrangling in Anyigba. Kadiri underscored the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that both the state governor, Yahaya…