Author: Candid Reporters

The Abia state Livelihood Improvement Enterprises Niger-Delta LIFE-ND has graduated 276 beneficiaries trained on cassava production, rice production, palm oil production and poultry production in the ongoing additional funding of batch one of the project. During the event, out of the 276 graduands, 100 of them were empowered with the sum of 472,000 naira each as start-up capital in the first batch. The event tagged Abia LIFE-ND Flag-Off and Graduation Ceremony took place in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Tuesday. The blissful event which kept beaming smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries was witnesses by the Abia State…

President Tinubu has relieved Wale Edun of his appointment as the Minister of Finance in his cabinet. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the President also elevated Taiwo Oyedele from Minister of State, to Minister of Finance. The President also relieved Ahmed Musa Dangiwa of his position as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development and named Mr Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD) as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry. The development was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, which confirmed that President Tinubu approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. According to a…

The Cross River government says it has recorded a new case of COVID-19 in the state. According to NAN, Henry Ayuk, the state commissioner for health, spoke at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the index case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with Lafarge in Akamkpa LGA, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17 and subsequently developed symptoms. According to the commissioner, the patient’s condition worsened at a state facility, prompting his transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where samples were taken and the infection confirmed. Ayuk said the state ministry of health has been…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has, in a unanimous judgement delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal filed by Barrister Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party. Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reaffirmed the earlier judgment of the Supreme Court that removed Barr. Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the party, to the exclusion of all others. Dissatisfied with that decision, Barr. Abure approached the Court of Appeal…

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Hon Obi Aguocha has responded to negative comments credited to one of the aspirants for the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency Seat Hon. Chinedum Orji. According to the vocal lawmaker, “the young man enjoys chasing clout with Obi Aguocha’s name, it makes him stay relevant”. “I am not surprised that he described our efforts towards bettering the lot of our people as delusional because he doesn’t understand what it means to be there for the people. After squandering 8 years opportunity given to them to reposition Abia he keeps rearing his head thinking Abian and Ndi…

Bandits has attacked Kemanji village in the Kaiama council area of Kwara state , killing at least five soldiers. CANDID REPORTERS learnt on Monday that the attack began around 3:00 a.m. and lasted for about two hours. “Bandits invaded Kemanji this morning around 3:00 a.m. Our security agents, the army and local vigilantes engaged them in an intense gun battle that lasted until 5:00 a.m. “They killed a few of our soldiers. We still can’t say how extremely disastrous the attack was.” a source said. Another source added, “We just heard gunshots around 3:00 a.m. We locked our door and…

Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu, the Aba South Senatorial aspirant has paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Maxwell C. Nwadike, the Executive Mayor of Obingwa Local Government area of Abia State. In what seems like a strategic engagement, Onyeizu described the visit as a deliberate effort which strongly aligns with the transformative vision and people-centered policies of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. Onyeizu emphasized that the ongoing drive for development across Abia State, particularly in areas like agriculture and economic expansion, is rooted in the bold and reform-oriented initiatives of Governor Otti. He reiterated his commitment to sustaining and expanding these…

By Emenike Vincent Onyembi (EVO), No society grows without good infrastructure. That is not an opinion. It is a fact. And roads? Roads are the king of infrastructure. A good road does not just take you from one place to another. It takes a farmer from his village to the city market. It takes spare parts from Lagos to a mechanic in Aba. It takes a child to school and a sick person to the hospital. Without roads, businesses die. With roads, economies rise. So when a government builds quality roads, it is not just laying asphalt. It is laying…

The Abia Rejoice Movement has backed Uche Ogah, former Minister for Mines and Steel Development in his support for the administration of Governor Alex Otti. Abia Rejoice Movement described the press statement of Uche Aguoru, the publicity Secretary of Abia All Progressives Congress (APC) as poorly reasoned. Read full statement below. The attention of the Abia Rejoice Movement has been drawn to the unnecessarily alarmist, emotionally charged, and poorly reasoned statement issued by one Mr. Uche Aguoru, on behalf of APC in Abia State, concerning Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah’s support for Gov. Otti and political stand in Abia. Quite frankly,…

Engineer Chinedu Onyeizu, the Labour Party Senatorial aspirant for Aba South has expressed immerse gratitude for the role and sacrifice mothers play in the family, Catholic Church and society. Engineer Onyeizu expressed his heart appreciation and wishes through a press statement in celebration of the Catholic Women’s Day. Read full statement below. Honouring the Strength and Sacrifice of Our Mothers!!! Today, as the Catholic Church celebrates Mother’s Day, I pause with deep reverence and gratitude to honour our mothers, the heartbeat of our families and the foundation of our society. Motherhood is a sacred calling. It is a daily sacrifice,…