Author: Candid Reporters

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians it says are among foreign nationals facing deportation over criminal convictions. Although the names and photographs have been released, US authorities did not indicate when the affected Nigerians would be deported. The US immigration authorities said the move forms part of ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, noting that those listed had been convicted of serious crimes. However, the agency did not provide details of the offences committed by each individual or a timeline for their removal. The statement read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland…

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the remand of the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, in the Kuje Correctional Centre. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that  that the decision was taken on Thursday when the court heard the alleged corruption charges against Umar. Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the remand order after the federal government arraigned the former CCT boss on four counts of corruption. According to the federal government, its investigations revealed that the defendant abused his official position by conferring an undue advantage on himself while he served as head of the tribunal. It…

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Wednesday directed security personnel engaged in counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations not to hesitate in confronting armed criminals, warning that any operative who fails to act under the guise of awaiting orders would be treated as aiding the enemy. Speaking in Sokoto during the commissioning of security assets procured by the Sokoto State Government, the minister stressed that troops must take decisive action against terrorists and bandits whenever the situation demands. “Once you are deployed, do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot any bandit or any terrorist,” he said.…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is set to officially commission the Ogbo Smart School located at Ub⁠a⁠ka‍la, Umuah⁠ia South Local Government Area of Abia State. In a press release by Prince Okey Kanu, Abia Commissioner for Information on Monday, he stated that Governor Alex Otti will be joined by Honourable Minister of Educ‍ation, Dr. Mar‍uf Tunji A‌lausa for the commissioning. Th‍e commissioni‌ng cere‌m‌ony w‌il⁠l be held on Tuesday‍, J‌u⁠ly 7,‍ 2026, by 8:00 a.m. ‌Prince Okey Kanu added that the Abia State Government continues to demons‍trate its comm‌itment to providing world-class educational infrastructu‌re and advancing⁠ q‍uality edu⁠cation t‍hrough innovation⁠…

Kelechi Anosike, Abia the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has boosted that the PDP is the strongest political party in Abia State and if elected into office in the 2027 election, he will change the narratives of governance in Abia state. Anosike made the statement during a media briefing in Umuahia on Thursday. The press briefing also had Abraham Amah, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State, Enyinnaya Appolos, Vice Chairman for the Abia South Senatorial Zone and other party stakeholders. He denied any alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…

The Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party has announced an essay competition open for Abia students in the state and those in the diaspora. According to Barr. Chuks Akamadu, the Abia Labour Party State Secretary during a press conference held on Thursday in Umuahia, explained that those who can participate in the essay competition are students in secondary schools or tertiary institutions as well as those in the diaspora. The topic for the essay was given as “The New Abia and Need for Consolidation”. Barr. Chuks also explained that the purpose for the debate is toelevate the conversation around…

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, has warned against being deceived by rumors linking him with the Abia gubernatorial candidacy of Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) for the 2027 election in the state. In the statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, he warned that the “claims are entirely unfounded and should be disregarded in their entirety”. Read full statement below: The Ogah dynasty is a distinguished and extensive family lineage rooted in Onuaku, Uturu, within Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. It has come to the attention of the public that certain circulating…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet key regulatory requirements for continued operations. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. The revocation, which took effect from July 1, 2026, followed the approval of the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. According to the statement, the action was taken in line with the powers conferred on the CBN under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020. “The…

The Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers has suspended its indefinite strike action following a review of the state’s security situation. The development was announced on Wednesday in a statement jointly signed by the state NUT Chairman, Hassan Fatai, and the union’s Secretary, Olukayode Salami. The teachers had embarked on the strike in response to concerns over the abduction of schoolchildren in Ogbomosho in Orire Local Government Area of the state, citing the need for improved security measures in schools across the state. According to the union, the decision to suspend the strike came after consultations and…

The Abia State Labour Party Chairman, Peter Azubuike has expressed optimism that the Labour party will have a landslide victory before 2pm election day in the coming 2027 general election in Abia State. Azubuike expressed the party’s optimism during a press briefing in Umuahia on Monday. While commending the governance impact of Governor Alex Otti, Azuuike boosted that the love from Abians is an added confidence to maintain Labour party dominance in Abia. “So today I will tell you that if elections were to be conducted today, before 2 p.m, we would have won our elections. We can take that…