Author: Candid Reporters

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with the newly appointed Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Obinna Oriaku. In his message of felicitation, Governor Otti thanked the President for the appointment and tasked Hon. Oriaku to see his appointment as an opportunity to offer selfless and people-oriented services to the nation. According to the Governor “Since the body was established to ensure the implementation and enforcement of the Federal Character Principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of public positions and socio-economic opportunities among the various federating units…

Abia State is set to host the first Abia para Badminton International Championship and the All Africa Para Badminton Championships. The event which has gotten the approval of the international Badminton Federation and all African Badminton Championships is scheduled to run from September 30 to October 5, 2025 as the All Africa Para Badminton Championship will run through October 6 to October 12, 2025. The development of the scheduled sports activities was made public on Tuesday in Umuahia by the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Hon. Nwaobilor Ananaba during a press conference tagged: Media and Marketing Reveal of the…

The Federal Government has disbursed N5.12 billion to 90,689 Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners under the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to clear their outstanding pension liabilities. The disclosure is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Head of Corporate Communications of PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi. He said that the directorate had finalised the disbursement of the money. Mr Ajayi said that the payment to 90,689 pensioners across the four pension departments, reaffirmed the PTAD’s dedication and commitment to pensioners welfare. The Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service and Prisons Pension Department (CIPPD) pensioners totalling 8,626, received…

The Department of State Services, DSS has araigned five men accused of carrying out the attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. The attack which happened three years ago in the state still keeps a sad memory in the hearts of the Catholic faithful across the country. The suspects were paraded before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The five persons, whose names were given as: Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar, are to answer for the killing of 40 worshippers and injuries to no fewer than…

Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State has claimed that Peter Obi, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, won the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State. Amaechi stated this while speaking during an X Space discussion on Saturday. “I can agree with you to some extent that Obi won Rivers State. “But I don’t know how the results were changed,” Amaechi said. Amaechi’s comments add another twist to the controversy over the outcome of the February 2023 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner. INEC declared that the…

Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer, has extended warmest congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on his election as Archbishop in the Methodist Church Nigeria. The congratulatory message which highlights Archbishop Onuoha’s unwavering dedication to the service of God also recognizes his forthrightness in promoting the gospel, while uplifting humanity. According to Hon Chinasa, Archbishop Onuoha’s elevation is a clear attestation to his “unwavering dedication to the service of God, the promotion of the gospel, and the upliftment of humanity.” Furthermore, he stated that the Archbishop’s stewardship with the Vision Africa Project has “touched countless lives,…

We had contemplated ignoring the statement issued by the PDP through its State Chairman, Chief Amah Abraham, because he claimed that it was their” Shadow Government Review”. Firstly, a Shadow government does not exist in a Presidential System of Government. Abia State Government had warned against this in 2024 when the idea of the so-called Shadow government was first conceived by the PDP. The government subsequently took the necessary actions to nip their activities in the bud. The Federal Government of Nigeria restated this recently and warned against its formation by anyone anywhere, hence any attempt by the Abia State…

Ude Oko Chukwu, immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of his ward at Ndi Elu Ward, Nkporo, Ohafia L.G.A of Abia State. The resignation letter was sighted as signed and received by Ama Nweke Ibe on August 7, 2025. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that the immediate past Deputy Governor recently visited Governor Otti and declared that the Otti has through various landmark achievements earned himself a second term in office. Sir Oko Chukwu stated this while answering questions…

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, continued yesterday, with parents and some groups calling for the cancellation of some of the papers, especially English Language. This is even as the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, in criticising the conduct of the examination during nighttime hours, described it as unacceptable and detrimental to performance. Recall that only 38.32% passed English language and Mathematics at the credit level. Both papers are key to securing university admission in the country. Commentators on the development, especially parents, blamed the mass failure on lapses on the part of the West African Examinations…

The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has assured Nigerians that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food are safe for consumption, provided proper safety evaluations and labeling protocols are followed. Speaking during a live appearance on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television breakfast show, on Thursday, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said there is widespread misconception about GMOs, which often results in unnecessary public fear. Adeyeye, a professor of pharmaceutics, emphasised that NAFDAC collaborates closely with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to ensure that all genetically modified food items are adequately tested and certified…