Sani Michael Omakogi ( SMO ) has faulted Portugal manager Jorge Jesus over what he described as the manner in which veteran captain Cristiano Ronaldo is being handled by the national team, insisting that the situation calls for greater respect, transparency and professional communication. SMO argued that Ronaldo’s status as one of Portugal’s most accomplished footballers demands a clear understanding between the player and the manager regarding his role in the national team. He maintained that if the manager had doubts about Ronaldo’s suitability for his tactical plans, such concerns should have been communicated openly rather than inviting the 41-year-old forward…
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OURWORLDGISTNEWS Investigations by a joint task force in Kogi State have unravelled how one Newman Aruwa Sani, led a kidnapping squad that murdered the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Alhaji Yunusa Onu Ishaq, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. In a video trending on social media, Mr Newman Aruwa Sani, described as a notorious kidnapper, confessed to leading the gang that killed Alhaji Ishaq along the Itobe-Anyigba expressway on 27th August 2026. He said the gang saw no option but to kill the late chairman because he recognised them during the operation. He further admitted that he and…
OURWORLDGISTNEWS Over 3,000 enthusiastic spectators on Saturday last week thronged a football pitch in Ejule, Kogi State, to witness an enthralling community football encounter between Akanya and Ofe’uloko Football Clubs, in a display that underscored the unifying power of sports. The match attracted the attention of Admiral Usman Jibrin, popularly known as Akpabana, and Sam Omale, who were returning from Idah after attending the Ukomu Igala Truth and Reconciliation Summit when they encountered the massive crowd. Unable to ignore the spectacle, the duo stopped to join the gathering and witnessed what they described as an impressive demonstration of grassroots football…
The General Overseer of Solemn Faith International Church, Home of Praise, Port Harcourt, Pastor Matthew James Ele-Ojo, has declared that hatred, opposition and rejection cannot stop a person whose life is backed by divine grace and anointing. Pastor Ele-Ojo made the declaration during the church service held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the church auditorium, Road 21, Plot 14, Federal Housing Estate, Woji, Port Harcourt, where he preached on the topic, “Anointing for All-round Settlement.” Taking his biblical references from 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 2:4, 2 Samuel 5:1–3 and Psalm 89:29, the cleric used the life and…
Hon Usman Austin Okai has demanded N2bn in damages and a public apology from the Kogi State Government’s Senior Special Assistant on Cybercrime, Mr Promise Emmanuel, over alleged defamatory publications concerning a purported audio recording involving a serving senator. The demand was contained in a letter dated Friday and signed by counsel to Okai, Jerry Mendos Maikano, Esq., of Marshal Attorneys. In the letter, the lawyers demanded the immediate withdrawal and retraction of the alleged defamatory publications, a public apology and payment of N2bn as compensation for what they described as damage to their client’s reputation and emotional distress. According to…
By James Sani Civil servants in Kogi State have been urged to demonstrate diligence, unity and mutual love in the discharge of their responsibilities to enhance productivity and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the state. The Chief Imam of the Kogi State Secretariat Mosque, Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim, gave the charge during a special prayer held in Lokoja as part of activities marking the 2026 Civil Service Week. Alhaji Ibrahim urged civil servants to be their brothers’ keepers by working together in unity and harmony, stressing that cooperation and adherence to the rules and regulations governing the civil service…
Former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Kogi State, and Senior Technical Advisor to the Governor on Inter Party Coordination Hon. Ugbede J. Paul Ebije, has congratulated the Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Hon. Engr. Bashir Abubakar Gegu, and his wife on the occasion of their 11th wedding anniversary. Ebije, in a goodwill message issued to mark the milestone, described the anniversary as a remarkable testament to the strength of love, commitment, mutual understanding and enduring companionship. The former commissioner, who extended the felicitation on behalf of himself and his family, noted that sustaining a marital union for 11 years was…
OurWorldGistNews Former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Kogi State and Senior Technical Adviser to the Governor on Inter-Party Coordination, Hon. Ugbede J. Paul Ebije, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known as “Ibro.” Alhaji Ibrahim Idris died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in London, United Kingdom, at the age of 77, following a brief illness, according to a statement by his family. In a condolence statement, Hon. Ebije sent to OURWORLDGIST, he described the late former governor as his “father, leader and mentor,” saying…
The Udama Amôma Igala Social Cultural Development Initiative (UISCDI), a well-established sociocultural organisation with members across the world, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known as “Ibro.” Alhaji Ibrahim Idris reportedly passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at a hospital in London after an illness. The Chairman of UISCDI, Mallam Kerimu Paul, disclosed the organisation’s grief on Monday morning through its National Secretary, Comrade Sani Michael Omakoji, describing the death of the former governor as a painful loss to Kogi State, the Igala people and Nigeria at large.…
Solemn Faith International Church News The General Overseer of Solemn Faith International Church, Home of Praise, Woji, Port Harcourt, Pastor Matthew James Ele-Ojo, has taught that divine anointing plays a significant role in career advancement, financial prosperity, sound health, sound mind and the fulfilment of destiny. Pastor Ele-Ojo stated this during the church service on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the church auditorium located at Road 21, Plot 14, Federal Housing Estate, Woji, Port Harcourt, where he preached on the topic, “Anointing for Career Breakthrough,” with 1 Samuel 16:11–13 and 18–22 as the anchor texts. The cleric explained that the…