Author: Candid Reporters

Happy Birthday Pastor Chioma Ibezim, PhD As you mark your birthday celebration today, I salute your passion. I honour your achievements. And I celebrate the spirit of service to God and humanity in you. You have been a rallying point for unity, a voice for progress, and a torchbearer for hope. Your leadership is not just about ministry only— it is about touching lives, inspiring faith, and building a legacy of compassion. Your tireless dedication through your ministry work reminds us that true leadership is measured by the lives touched and the harmony fostered. May this new era open doors…

For the first time since 1999, Abia State is witnessing a government that has shut its doors firmly against Barr. Eze Chikamanyo. Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration will go down in history as the only government that refused to hand him a political lifeline. And frankly, Abians should heave a sigh of relief. Let’s face the truth: Eze Chikamanyo’s so-called political career is not built on service, but on opportunism. He has made a career out of attaching himself to successive governments, always finding a way to sneak into relevance. From Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to Senator Theodore Orji, and…

Happy Birthday to the esteemed Chief Medical Director of FMC Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi. I’m delighted to wish you a joyous birthday celebration filled with love, good health, and happiness. May this special day mark the beginning of an amazing year ahead, filled with continued success in your leadership and medical endeavors. On record is your dedication and responsive approach to the medical needs of our people and for expanding the horizon beyond limit as a son of the soil. Thus, your act of humanity and compassion are truly inspiring. It is pertinent to note that your unflinching commitment in…

Johnson Obali, the consultant of the First Abia Leadership Academy has described the training of youths in the program as the future of Abia leaders. Johnson gave his position while interacting with newsmen at the center of the training, Government College, Umuahia on Tuesday. Johnson also added that the training has equipped the beneficiaries for the basic knowledge to hold leadership positions. The consultant hinted that the Abia Leadership Academy is an initiative of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, meant to mentally prepare young ones between the ages of 16 and 20 to take up leadership roles in the…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has sworn – in Dr. Friday Kalu Ohuche as the Chief Economic Adviser of the State. The Governor also inaugurated members of the Abia State Economic Management Team. Speaking at the event held shortly after the State Executive Council meeting at Nvosi, Isialangwa South, Governor Alex Otti, said that constituting the economic team now is not an accident but a deliberate action of fixing a few things first before getting into the economic management. “The reason is simple. When you have not built, then there is nothing to manage. So, we have tried to…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a fresh reminder to visa applicants to provide full disclosure of their social media history when completing the DS-160 form. The Mission, in a tweet on its official X handle, emphasised that applicants must include all usernames or handles used on any platform within the last five years. It warned that omission of such information could put future travel plans to the U.S. at risk. It further noted that applicants are expected to certify the accuracy of their submissions before signing and submitting the form, adding that incomplete or misleading entries would not be…

Cubana Chief Priest  the nightlife promoter, has finally responded to the ongoing paternity controversy involving Hellen Mutimu, a Kenyan woman who claims he fathered her child.   The dispute first made headlines in January when Mutimu alleged that she had a brief romantic encounter with Cubana during his visit to Lagos in April 2022, which resulted in a pregnancy. She claimed that after giving birth, she repeatedly tried contacting him but was blocked on all platforms. Her repeated calls for a paternity test to back her claims have been met with silence. In a recent YouTube livestream with TikTok star Peller, Cubana Chief Priest opened up about the situation,…

On behalf of the Doyen of Abia Rejoice Movement, Dr. Uche Ogah, the management and board of directors felicitate with our former DG and present Chairman of the board, High Chief Uzo Egbo as he marks his birthday today. High Chief Uzo Egbo is an iconic democratic institution in human form with vast experience in administration and governance, having served in many capacities with unblemish records and also one time local government chairman of then Isuikwuato/Umunneochi under His Excellency, late Chief Chief Ogbonnaya as Governor of Abia State. High Chief Uzo Egbo is an exceptional leader, a thoroughbred and one…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the conduct of says by-elections held in 12 states of the federation conducted by the independent electoral commission. ADC said the outcome shows that democracy has “declined” under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states in the country. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s interim national publicity secretary, alleged that the by-elections were “riddled with widely reported violence, vote buying, manipulation, and other administrative lapses”. Abdullahi said Saturday’s exercise “represents the clearest indication of a dress rehearsal for…

Comfort Emmanson, the young woman at the centre of a controversy involving Ibom Air crew, has narrated her side of the story. In a post on her Instagram account, @soft_commy, Emmanson alleged that a flight hostess, identified as Julian Edwards, forcefully pulled off her frontal wig, cut off her gold jewelry, and damaged her mobile phones. She said the confrontation began after she struggled to switch off her phone during pre-flight checks and escalated into a physical altercation when they landed in Lagos. Emmanson recounted that the flight attendant insulted her by calling her a prostitute, blocked her from disembarking,…