Author: Candid Reporters

Residents of Ukome Community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State have showered encomiums on the wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, for donating a fully furnished three-bedroom apartment to a widow, Mama Mercy Anosike. Speaking during the commissioning and handover of the house, Mrs. Otti described Mrs. Anosike’s story as one of remarkable strength and resilience. According to her, Mama Anosike lost her children and was left alone, yet despite the painful challenges she faced, she has continued to remain a beacon of hope within her community. Mrs. Otti, who was represented…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of the 65 ambassadors whose nominations were confirmed last December, assigning them to their respective host countries. Reno Omokri, a former presidential spokesperson, was posted to Mexico, while Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister, was posted to Germany. Mahmood Yakubu, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was posted to Qatar, while Jimoh Ibrahim, the Ondo south senator, will serve as permanent representative to the United Nations. In a statement on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, Tinubu directed the ministry of foreign affairs to immediately commence…

The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has approved the payment of arrears of pensions owed surviving retirees, Abia State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), from 2000 – 2010. The approval is a swift and compassionate response to a humanitarian appeal made by the affected retirees under the platform “Surviving Abia ADP Retirees 2000–2010.” Their appeal was submitted through the Office of the Ombudsman/Public Complaints in collaboration with the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. At the time the ADP was established, the employment was not pensionable. It was only in 2011 that the then Abia…

The Leadership and members of the Abia Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) have congratulated one of its members, Chief Uche Aguoru, on his election as the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Association, Comrade Loveday Chidi, OMPAN expressed confidence in Chief Aguoru’s capacity to effectively project the image and ideals of his party, noting that excellence and professionalism remain core principles of the Association. “On behalf of the State Chairman and the entire membership of OMPAN, we extend our warm…

When registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) opened nationwide, many Nigerian families once again faced the financial demands that often accompany the pursuit of higher education. In Bende Federal Constituency, however, what could have been a season of uncertainty became a moment of renewed hope. In a significant demonstration of educational support, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa facilitated the free registration of numerous prospective candidates for the 2026 UTME. The initiative, carried out through the Dogo Foundation — a non-governmental organization dedicated to community development and human capital advancement — removed a major financial barrier for many households…

The Chief Liaison Officer, Abia State Liaison Office, Abuja, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, MBA (Dogo Bende), has called on the good people of Bende Federal Constituency and all Abians to remain resolute in their support for the administration of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, as the state steps into the new month of March. In his New Month message, Hon. Chinasa described March as a month of renewed strength, consolidation, and forward movement for Abia State. He noted that the transformational strides being witnessed across critical sectors of the state are the direct result of purposeful leadership, fiscal discipline,…

The Abia All progrsive Congress has described the the question asked by a journalist on Friday during the monthly media parley as an unfortunate altercation. The Abia cacus of of the APC holds that the journalist was verbally attacked for asking questions bordering on verifiable data. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that the journalist, Chika Nwabueze during the monthly media parley held on Friday at the government house asked governor Otti to provide veritable fact of data proving his administrative economic impact on Abians. The governor on his part while answering questions, asked the journalist to assess the situation as a professional…

Former Minority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, has felicitated with the former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, PhD, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement personally signed by the former lawmaker, Chukwu extolled the exceptional qualities of the former Deputy Governor, describing him as an astute administrator, a loyal deputy governor, an accomplished politician, and a devoted family man. He noted that Sir Ude Oko Chukwu’s contributions to governance and public service in Abia State remain commendable and worthy of recognition. While wishing him a memorable and fulfilling…

By Kabowei Akamande (Port Harcourt) UNDERSTANDING RESOURCE STRUGGLE. Any group abundantly endowed by their Creator with natural resources is target for annihilation from its less endowed neighbours. The attack could take different forms but the overall objective, namely, resource capture and appropriation, remains constant. Anywhere natural resources abound; deception, religion, racist laws, blackmail and outright violence are imported to subdue the rightful owners for the benefit of outsiders. In the past five hundred years resource-rich Ijaws have endured unprovoked attacks from local and foreign aggressors. It came to a point where, for sheer survival, Ijaw City States organized themselves under…

The Chief Liaison Officer of Abia State, Abuja, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has paid a solemn condolence visit to Hon. Nnamdi Chinedu Ibekwe, following the passing of his beloved wife. Hon. Ibekwe, who represents Bende North State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly, received Chinasa’s visit on Tuesday, February 17. Chinasa expressed his profound sorrow over the loss, describing it as a painful moment for the family and the entire community. In a statement, Chinasa said, “The true measure of life is not in its length but in its impact. The late Mrs. Ibekwe lived meaningfully, built a…