Author: Candid Reporters

Abia State Government, through the Office of the Wife of the Governor, has extended critical support to persons living with albinism in the state, as part of its broader and sustained commitment to the welfare of vulnerable groups. At the intervention, 100 members of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, Abia State Chapter, received bags of rice and a cash donation of ₦50,000 each to support their livelihood and wellbeing. The outreach, held at the country home of the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, was further expanded to include 300…

Julius Abure, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee aligned with Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by the factional National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh. In the statement, Abure vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal, insisting that the judgment contradicted the April 2025 verdict of the Supreme Court on the party’s leadership tussle. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday,…

Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Chief Liaison Officer, Abia Liaison Office Abuja has congratulated Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on the recent judgement affirming Senator Nenadi Usman led executive of the Labour Party. The Federal High Court in Abuja removed Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), citing a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the legitimacy of the party’s caretaker leadership. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Peter Lifu, the presiding judge, relied on the Supreme Court verdict of April 4, 2025, to declare Nenadi Usman, former minister of finance, as the valid leader of the…

Following claims by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Abia State chapter, that local governments in the state receive their monthly allocations without interference, a concerned Abian Chima Okorie has challenged the Mayor of Bende Local Government Area to account for his stewardship in office. Okorie, questioned the performance of the council chairman after 13 months in office, insisting that there is little or no visible impact of governance in the area despite regular funding. Reacting to ALGON’s assertion that local government allocations are received in full, he stated that Bende Local Government receives an average of about…

The Civic Centre, Uzuakoli, came alive on Friday, 9th January, as Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa successfully handed over over 300 solar-powered streetlights attracted through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Uzuakoli Kingdom, officially presenting the project to the Uzuakoli Traditional Rulers Council. The landmark initiative, aimed at enhancing security, improving night-time visibility, and promoting socio-economic activities within the community, marks another significant stride in Hon. Chinasa’s unwavering commitment to the development of Uzuakoli and the entire Bende Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, Hon. Chinasa described the project as “one of the little efforts” he is making…

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have agreed to sign an agreement which would pave a way for academic peace in the tertiary education sector. The agreement would also advance sustainable development within the Nigerian university system, the government confirmed in a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. Both parties, the statement said, are billed to sign the agreement on Wednesday in Abuja at a ceremony to be presided over by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa with Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. The statement…

A political commentator, Emmanuel Igwe, has taken a swipe at Hon. Ginger Onwusibe over remarks in which the federal lawmaker reportedly criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and described the last 24 years of governance in Abia State as a period of failure. Recall that the federal lawmaker on his social media handle on Sunday said that “Governor Alex Otti’s tenure in the governance of Abia State marks a conspicuous shift in the narrative of the state’s governance… insisting that no administration is without critics and challenges but comparing the past administrations of Abia State with the present led by…

Nigeria’s Afro beat star Rema, has won three prestigious awards in the just held 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2026. The 24-year-old artiste won Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, Artiste of the Year and Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB/Soul for “Calm Down”. Burna Boy, one of Nigeria’s most prominent music stars, took home the Album of the Year award for “No Sign of Weakness”. The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2026 witnessed a stellar performance by music sensation Rema, who walked away with three prestigious awards. The 24-year-old artiste won Best…

Former Abia State governors, Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at mobilising political forces to seize power from Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election. Speaking during the meeting on Friday, Kalu explained that the gathering brought together political actors who governed or held office in Abia State between 2009 and 2023, with the goal of forming a united political bloc. The Abia North senator proposed the enlargement of the group to include all former political office holders from the same period, arguing that their collective experience and contributions to the…

The former Minority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, has faulted claims by former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu that he worked for the emergence of Governor Alex Otti in the 2023 general election against his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chukwu described the statement as a confirmation of the internal sabotage the APC suffered during the 2023 elections, attributing the party’s misfortune to the actions of key figures, including Senator Kalu. He urged the party leadership to be vigilant and guard against similar conduct ahead of the 2027 elections. While acknowledging that Governor Otti…