Some indigenes of Kogi state had alleged that the Federal government social investment scheme tagged ” Conditional Cash Transfer” for kogi has been hijacked from the poor masses by some ‘political hoodlums’ in the state. OurWorldGist gathered from Oyiza Muhammed, Olugbega Femi, Enemaku Achona, and Mushurat Adenohi who reside in the state that, “the USSD code for Conditional Cash Transfer introduced by the federal government of Nigeria for Kogi state was immediately blocked a day after its introduction on 4th July, 2021”. They alleged that some political hoodlums in the state had manipulated the process for the benefit of their…
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The Central Bank Of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday being 12th July, 2021 has said that it was developing a Tertiary Institutions’ Entrepreneurship Scheme, TIES, to re-orientate, train and finance entrepreneurship ideas by Nigerian graduates. The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, stated this in a goodwill message to the 35th Conference of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, taking at the Kano State University of Science and Technology, KUST, Wudil. Among others when fully established, it would also assist in creating employment for many youths graduating from various institutions of higher learning in the country annually, he added. Part of…
Theobarth grant hopeful, Mustapha Ali has warned that “Theobarth and other fraudulent grants in Nigeria will not escape imminent wrath of Nigerians in matters of weeks from now” Mustapha Ali in a telephone conversation with OurWorldGist on Monday morning, being 12th July, 2021 made this disclosure with our reporter, Ezema Peter Mustapha Ali, lamented how Theobarth and other so-called grants in Nigeria have turned Nigerians to toys while making money from them from what he described as “Grant Form”. He said, ” Theobarth in recent times like other faceless grants in Nigeria had given different dates for disbursement but often…
Lionel Messi’s unrepentant fan, Enemona Fortune has eulogized him after winning COPA America trophy. In a tensed encounter between two North America giants, Argentina and Brazil, Angel Di Maria of PSG and Argentine International scored the only goal of the encounter in front of Brazil fans at Estadio do Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In an apt reaction, Enemona Fortune, recounted how he prayed earnestly for his football Idol, Lionel Messi to win this trophy having attempted it for so long. Part of his encomium reads: “Messi finally wins an international trophy at the fifth attempt after four finals heart…
In and across Nigeria, both traditional and conventional media have been on ‘fire’ lately over the demise of the General Overseer of Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), late Prophet #TBJoshua. The reports in the media had largely given accounts how late Prophet #TBJoshua had touched lives during his life’s time using his ministry, SCOAN with scarce details about his birth, personal life, marriage, Education, and persecution suffered. Notwithstanding, in this particular write-up on OurWorldGist , our top writer, Sani Michael Omakoji shall tell us all we need to know about late Prophet #TBJoshua In what looks like “A to…
Recall a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday said that the ExFinance Minister, Kemi Adeosun did not need the National Youth Service Scheme NYSC discharge certificate to take up any ministerial appointment or before standing for any elective office in the country. The Court held that Adeosun who graduated in a London University in 1989 was already 36 years of age, therefore, exempted from participating in the NYSC scheme. Delivering judgment in a suit, Justice Taiwo Oladipupo Taiwo, held that Adeosun from available facts was a United Kingdom citizen having been born in the UK in 1967 and remained…
In what Nwankwo Nwankwo Tony Nwaezeigwe titiles: “Criminalizing Bank PHB To Criminally Appropriate KEYSTONE Bank” writes thus: I have neither been a fan of Mr. Frank Atuche, the now estranged former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Bank PHB nor had the cause to come close to him for any reason, except on one occasion during a wedding reception. But that notwithstanding, he has remained one of the young entrepreneurs of his times I have come to admire for their creative ingenuity woven in dexterous foresight. Similarly, in principle I might not be at home with issues of fraud of any…
Nwankwo Tony Nwaezeigwe Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; And Coordinating Director of Research, Nigerian Civil War and Genocide Research Network Narrates His Ordeal In The struggle Against ISLAMIZATION In Nigeria. Let us read his thought: “In 2016 when it became obvious that President Muhammadu Buhari was pushing Nigeria to the brink of official islamization through his policies, and when it also appeared that the Nigerian Christendom had been cowered into submission, I resolved, bearing in mind that every action for change or confrontation with an undesired change must be conceived first by one, under…
There is no doubt that one of the most trending news in Nigeria’s today is that Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested. While many media and social Analysts are reporting from many angles, one of the African controversial Writers, Reno Omokri raised dust on the news. Reno Omokri opined that Nnamdi Kanu was never arrested by Nigerian government alleging that it was a mere propaganda. In his reaction posted on his official Facebook’s page, Reno Omokri says thus: “I just spoke with a top UK government source. Nnamdi Kanu was NOT arrested or extradited by the British. According to this official, Kanu…
Popular Kogi Prince, Abel Simon Oguche on Saturday being 26th June, 2021 walked down the aisle with former Miss Esther Ekele. OurWorldGist gathered that Prince Abel Simon Oguche and Miss Esther Ekele who had a long time relationship are both from Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State. In a marriage solemnization that was held at Mania’s Garden – Kaduna, Kaduna state due to insecurity in the State, Pastor David Muhammed conducted the marriage ceremony. Similarly, Pastor Olalekan Alija, who preached at the marriage ceremony on the topic: “Beware of Home Killers” advised the couple to prepare for the rossy…