Author: Candid Reporters

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has called for peace, understanding and tolerance among Nigerians as the Muslim faithful across the globe celebrate this year’s Eid El Fitr. Governor Otti was speaking on Monday at his Nvosi country home while receiving members of the Muslim community who paid him Sallah homage. He said that his administration does not discriminate along religious, gender or tribal lines, maintaining that it is lack of understanding that leads to discriminations. “I think it is lack of understanding that makes people begin to kill each other and to discriminate. If we understand clearly that God…

Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was offered N5 billion to facilitate the impeachment of his principal. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ehie claimed to have evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone. “I can also open my phone to show you, in the beginning of October 2023, when they approached me with a bribe of N5 billion. It is here in my phone. “It was for impeachment. It’s here. I have it and I have printed it and distributed it, in case, in their evil…

Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa has extended a goodwill message to muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Hon. Chinasa said urge muslim faithful to use the opportunity to intercede for peaceful coexistence and promotion of the spirit of accommodation among Nigerians. Read full press statement below; On behalf of the Abia State National Assembly Liaison Office, I, Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, extend felicitations to the Muslim faithful in Abia State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. As you commemorate this significant occasion,…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has sent his condolences to the leadership of the State Joint Security Command over the unfortunate motor accident involving personnel of the State Joint Security Taskforce (Operation Crush) on Sunday 30th March, 2025, at Ahieke along the Umuahia-Bende road which resulted in the death of a member of the team while others sustained various degrees of injury. Already, the government had taken the surviving victims to the nearest hospital and they are now receiving treatment. Governor Otti expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident and regretted that a life was…

As Christians around the world celebrate Mothering Sunday, Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa has issued an advisory press statement urging mothers in Abia and Nigeria as a whole to rediscover their original role of home building as prescribed by the Bible. According to Chief Chinasa, the societal breakdown and moral decadence prevalent in today’s society can be directly attributed to the abandonment of traditional family values and the pivotal role of mothers as home builders. “MOTHERS are the bedrock of our society, and their influence shapes the very fabric of our families and communities,” Chief Chinasa emphasized. “As moral instructors, mothers…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, received with sadness, the news of the demise of the revered Traditional Ruler of Isuochi Ancient Kingdom in Umunneochi LGA of the state, His Royal Majesty, Eze Godwin Irononso Ezekwesiri, the Ochi 1 of Isuochi. Governor Otti regretted that the Royal Father passed away when there was greater need for the younger generation to tap from his experience and wealth of knowledge, both as a statesman and as a Royal Father who impacted his community in particular and the state at large, positively. The Abia Chief Executive recalls that…

The house of representatives has set aside the bill seeking to strip vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber took the decision after Julius Ihonvbere, majority leader of the house, moved a motion on Thursday. The green chamber also set aside the bill to abolish death penalty. Both bills passed second reading during plenary on Wednesday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has notified that the petitioners seeking the recall of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have updated their records as required by law. INEC on Wednesday confirmed said the petitioners have updated their contact details by providing their telephone numbers and email addresses. To this end, the electoral commission said it has resumed the process of recalling Senator Natasha. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the INEC statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the next step is to scrutinize the list of signatories submitted by the…

The Abia State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, have informed all applicants who sat for the Computer-Based Test CBT that the cut-off mark has been set at 45% scores. A release signed by the Chairman Recruitment Committee, for the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi says the oral interview holds on 31st March to April 4th ,2025 while Candidates are advised to check their dashboard for their designated interview batch,date, time and venue. According to the release, candidates are required to bring the following original and photocopies for the interview; birth certificate or age declaration affidavit,…

A bill seeking to strip vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed second reading at the house of representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by Solomon Bob, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Rivers state. He said the bill seeks to “promote accountability in public office” by removing the immunity currently granted to the vice-president, governors, and their deputies. Section 308 of the constitution states that the president, vice-president, governor, and deputy governor, during the period he/she is holding the office, shall not be subjected…