Author: Candid Reporters

Another blast has occurred at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the explosion has further heightened concerns over the security of oil infrastructure in the region. This is happening barely a week after a major explosion on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, The latest explosion, confirmed by the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), was reported on Sunday. The grassroots NGO, with a strong presence in the Niger Delta, disclosed that its youth volunteers had alerted the organization about the early…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he is going to take a second look at the issues surrounding the agreement the State Government had earlier signed with the leadership of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on defraying of the arrears of pensions owed by the PDP  administrations in the State. Governor Otti stated this while responding to the request made by the Chaplain of the Federal Medical Centre Chapel, Umuahia, Rev. Ernest Onyeukwu during his sermon at the 80th birthday thanksgiving service of Senator Chris Adighije, organised on his behalf by the Abia…

Govern Alex Otti of Abia State joined the family of late Chief Ezeji Michael Irom to pay his last respect as they laid him to rest in his hometown of Nsirimo in Umuahia South LGA. ‎‎Speaking during the funeral on Friday which was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Nsirimo, Governor Otti disclosed that the Late Chief Ezeji Irom was introduced to him in 2014 by Sen. Nkechi Nworgu alongside Chief Tony Enwereuzor, Chief Ahamdi Nweke, etc who led the fight for the liberation of Abia State in 2015. ‎‎The Governor described the Late Chief Ezeji Irom as a consistent…

The Abia State Liaison Officer to the National Assembly, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, recently paid a working visit to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Yahaya Danzaria. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration and seek support for the smooth operation of the Liaison Office within the National Assembly. During the meeting, Hon. Chinasa highlighted the importance of synergy between the Liaison Office and the House of Representatives in carrying out its mandate effectively. He sought the Clerk’s goodwill and cooperation to ensure seamless engagements in legislative activities. In response, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria reaffirmed his commitment to providing necessary…

The house of representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers state. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary in the green chamber on Thursday.

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti says his government is committed to partnering international organizations, including the Kingdom of the Netherlands in providing alternative and steady electricity for the full industrialization of Abia state. Governor Otti disclosed this while receiving in audience a delegation led by the Deputy Consul General Kingdom of the Netherlands and management team of Kaltani Company who were in the state on investment visit. In his words “We thought that a better thing to do will be to convert the waste into products that people will buy. “What will this products be,…

The Abia state Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise project for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has commissioned four new infrastructural agro projects in four local government areas of Abia State. The Abia LIFE-ND team on Thursday led by the State Project Coordinator(SPC), Dr. Uchenna Rowland Onyeizu, in company of Abia Commissioner for Agriculture, represented by the Director of Agriculture, Dr. Uma Ojo Ojo, and Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Chief Eruba Dimgba, Ph.D, representing Abia State on NDDC Board, The commissioned projects are; Rice Processing Mill at Amamba Uzuakoli, Bende LGA, Mini Poultry Cluster at Umuajata community in Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA,…

Hon. Iheanyi Chinasa Frank, the Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer has solicited for more employment opportunities for Abians at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Hon. Chinasa made the quest during a courtesy visit to the NIH headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, Hon. Chinasa engaged with senior NIS officials of the service including ACG Echefuna L. Anugwa and ACG A.K. Ademola, on critical issues relating to the employment of Abia youths in ongoing and future recruitment exercises. The courtesy visit discussion was focused on: Ensuring fair representation of Abia indigenes in recruitment exercises. Educating prospective applicants on recruitment procedures…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in naira following the failure of the Federal Government to renew the crude-for-Naira deal, the company had with NNPC Limited. The refinery announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday. The refinery in a statement said: “We wish to inform you that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. “To date, our sales of petroleum products…

The Nigeria Senate has fixed Thursday 21st March, 2025 to make a decision on approving the state of emergency declared on Rivers state by president Ahmed Tinubu. The Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele, recommended that the motion be deferred to the next legislative day, a proposal seconded by Abba Moro, the minority leader.