Author: Candid Reporters

Rt. Hon. Ginger Obinna Onwusibe is a distinguished Nigerian public servant, visionary leader, and accomplished legislator whose life embodies integrity, service, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of his people. Born on May 1, 1972, to the humble family of late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ginger Amanaha, he rose from modest beginnings and early personal loss to become one of the most respected political figures in Abia State. His public service journey began at the age of 26 when he was elected Councillor in Isiala Ngwa North LGA in 1998, where his outstanding performance earned him recognition as Chairman…

Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie is a distinguished enterprise leader currently serving as the Group Managing Director of Bems Group, a diversified conglomerate with strategic interests spanning technology, construction, oil and gas, agriculture, ICT infrastructure, and proprietary digital platforms. The company’s portfolio includes subsidiaries such as BemsSoft Hub Ltd, SmartAIRS, Bemstraz Construction Ltd, Bems Farms, Bems ICT Hub, Zi-Bems Oil Ltd., and the Bems Institute of Technology, among others. Additionally, Bems Group offers a range of AI-integrated enterprise systems, including SmartAIRS, PetrolSwift, SchoolCloud, Omnipresent, and BemsPay. Notably, SmartAIRS is currently operational in Abia State and is in the process of expansion…

Hon. Michael Ibe Nwoke is a dynamic, multi-talented leader whose journey embodies resilience, innovation, and purpose. Born over four decades ago in Umuagwula village, Obingwa LGA, he rose from humble beginnings to pursue academic excellence, earning qualifications in Marketing, Business Administration, and Project Management, including a Project Management degree from the Institute of Massachusetts. Driven by a “never-give-up” spirit, Nwoke has built a reputation as a visionary manager and celebrated consultant. Before joining politics, he served as Managing Director/CEO of Abu Dhabi Projects Ltd., General Manager of Alcon Energy Oil & Gas, and consultant to Adorable British College, Enugu, and…

Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji was born on December 25, 1970 to the family of a renowned civil servant turned politician, former Governor of Abia State and former Senator representing Abia Central at the National Assembly, His Excellency, Theodore Ahamefule Orji and Chief Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji of Amaokwe in Ugba village, Ugba Autonomous Community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. The Speaker Emeritus attended Orji Town Primary School, Owerri between 1976 and 1982, from where he proceeded to Government Secondary School, Owerri, between 1982 and 1987. He gained admission to the Federal University of Technology, Owerri…

The Secretary to Abia State Government, Professor Keneth Kalu has received the approval of Governor Alex Otti to embark on a leave of absence to enable him attend to some serious domestic matters that require his physical presence in Canada. Governor Otti broke the news during the State Executive Council Meeting held on Monday December 8, 2025. Governor Otti disclosed that given the enormity of task associated with the SSG’s office, he couldn’t persuade Prof Kalu to work remotely, and thanked him for the excellent services he rendered to the State during his stay as Secretary to the State Government…

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin in support of efforts to restore peace and stability following last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced this on Tuesday, during plenary after lawmakers considered the request in the Committee of the Whole in line with section 5, Part 11. The Senators unanimously voted in favour of the deployment, giving legislative backing for the regional security intervention. Akpabio described the decision as a step in the right direction, noting that instability in any neighboring state poses a threat to the entire…

By Abia Rejoice Movement Politics often becomes a grand arena where emotions are exploited, promises recycled, and the people’s aspirations treated as expendable bargaining tokens. Many leaders thunder with rhetoric during elections but fade into silence when genuine service is required, leaving citizens engulfed in disappointment, mistrust, and a profound sense of abandonment citizens whose hopes should be the very cornerstone of governance. Amid this recurring cycle, certain extraordinary individuals ascend to redefine the true essence of leadership In Abia State, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah emerges as one of such rare figures, embodying a model of statesmanship anchored not in…

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has announced a state of emergency across west Africa region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened in response to a series of coups and failed mutinies affecting countries in the sub-region. Touray said the developments highlight the “imperative of serious introspection on the future of our democracy and the urgent need to invest in the security of our community.”

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate requesting consent for the deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic following a coup attempt in Cotonou and an attack on President Patrice Talon’s residence in the Le Guézo neighbourhood early Sunday. The troops are to embark on a peace mission in response to the ongoing attempted coup in Benin. It will be recalled that soldiers operating under the “Military Committee for Refoundation”, led by Lt Col Pascal Tigri, briefly seized the state television station in Cotonou on Sunday, announcing the overthrow of President Patrice Talon’s administration, but the coup was thwarted…

Hon Amobi Godwin Ogah was born on the 16th of June, 1980, to the family of late Wilson and Ogbonneya Ogah of Onuaku, Uturu, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. He acquired his early education at Udoka Primary School Awka, in Anambra State, Nnachi High School in Enugu State, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in economics from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Driven by passion for service, socio-economic upliftment and job creation which has consistently marked his journey, he served as the executive director of seven subsidiary companies under the Pauli-Mama Group of Companies…