Author: Candid Reporters

The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger-Delta LIFE-ND in Abia state has joined the international agro community to celebrate the International Year of The Woman Farmer (IYWF), an event declared by the United Nations (UN) to spotlight the essential roles women play across the agrifood systems around the world. To support the UN stands that women in the agro sector are often unrecognized, the Abia LIFE-ND celebrated the women in agri-food business in Abia state in a grand style. The event was celebrated on Friday in Umuahia, Abia state Capital. The event had women who have excelled in agri-business and starters…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has sent warm birthday felicitations to the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi, on the occasion of his birthday. In a birthday message, Governor Otti described Prof. Onyebuchi as an illustrious Abian, an accomplished Medical Doctor, Academic,and a thoroughbred professional who has distinguished himself in the field of medical practice. He expressed joy that God has sustained him to celebrate yet another birthday in good health. The Abia Chief Executive specifically applauded Prof. Onyebuchi for the great impact he has made since his…

Omoyele Sowore, popular Nigerian activist, has criticised Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, over the latter’s recent outing with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, visited Wike at his residence in Abuja on Thursday. In a 16-second video currently making the rounds on social media, Davido was captured having a light conversation with Wike about the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. Reacting, Sowore described them as political hustlers, wondering why the singer was “genuflecting before Nyesom Wike” despite the killing of Osun residents during the election period.…

Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for publishing the name of Hope Uzodimma, Imo governor, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Imo west senatorial district ahead of the 2027 poll. Other respondents in the suit are Uzodimma and APC. The originating summons was filed on August 13, 2026 at the federal high court in Abuja by O.J. Aboje, counsel to Okorocha. Okorocha was governor of Imo state from 2011 to 2019 and senator from 2019 to 2023. He contested the APC senatorial district ticket with Uzodimma in…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic investigation into the creation of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and other fake agencies uncovered within the Federal Government’s system. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, presided over by Tinubu, was the first FEC session since June 29. Oyedele said the decision followed updates presented to the President on the investigation conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…

Angry protesters from Okpuikikara, Umunenweze Community, Okaiuga Nkwoegwu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state are calling on Governor Alex Otti to kindly intervene on alleged land grabbing activities ongoing in their community. The protesters which includes men, women and youths were seen carrying placards of various inscriptions such as, ”The land belongs to our ancestors, not for sale, now or ever”, “Buyers take note, buy Okpu Ijikaka land, buy lawsuit”, Governor Alex Otti save Umunenweze from land grabbers” and others. The protesters carried out the protest on Wednesday in the said ancestral heritage-Okpuijikara land, also pleading with the…

By Joy Nlebedum, Ginger Eke Collins and Anyim Sunday The Vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa has charged newly admitted postgraduate students to turn their knowledge and research into practical solutions that will positively impact society. Delivering her address, the Vice-chancellor represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development, Prof. Princewill Ogbonna gave the charge at the 4th Orientation Exercise for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Academic Sessions of the Postgraduate School, held at the Senator Anyim Pius Auditorium. Congratulating the students on their admission, Prof. Akanwa urged them to pursue their studies with…

Edo state house of assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku,has resigned from his role amid alleged moves by members of the assembly to impeach him. Ivy Ebojele, Agbebaku’s media aide, confirmed his resignation in a Facebook post on Monday, but said further details would be communicated in due course. “EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS. DETAILS LATER,” she wrote. Yekini Idaiyi, member representing Akoko Edo II constituency, has reportedly been sworn in as new speaker of the house. Agbebaku, who represents Owan west constituency, was elected speaker of the eighth assembly in June 2023. His troubles began in the house in…

Governor Ademola Adeleke, of the Accord Party in the ongoing coalition of election results in Osun state election has won 19 Local Government Areas out of the 30 in the state, while his close rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, clinched 11 LGs in the Saturday governorship election. Adeleke is awaiting the official declaration from the Independent National Electoral Commission following the collation and announcement of results on Sunday. Here is the breakdown and how Osun indigenes voted: 2 Ede South LGReturning Officer: Raji OluwakemiA: 26,188ADC: 390APC: 6,219Accredited voters: 34,011Total votes cast: 33,950Total valid votes: 33,210 10A: 12023ADC:…

David Adeleke, Afrobeats star, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that soldiers are attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State on Saturday as the state holds its governorship election. In a post on his verified X account early on Saturday, Davido wrote, “I’ve been reliably informed that soldiers are trying to prevent me from entering Osun tomorrow, this won’t happen, every citizen of Nigeria has the right to movement at any point of time.” The statement comes hours after the Nigeria Police Force announced a restriction of movement across Osun State from 12:00 midnight on Friday, August 14, until…