Author: Candid Reporters

Henry Okah, former leader of the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has demanded from the South African government access to constitutional court for his case proceedings. Okah is in South Africa jailed over allegations of terrorism in Nigeria. He was arrested on Oct 2, 2010, days after the Oct 1, 2010 Abuja Independence Day bombings that killed 12 people. Okah made the demand in a letter titled: Wilful Obstruction Of Access To The Constitutional Court And Planned Unlawful Rendition To Nigeria. In the letter which he made public on Tuesday 26th May, 2026, Okah said “for years…

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved to calm concerns among aspirants who were unsuccessful in the party’s recently concluded primary elections, assuring them of recognition, inclusion, and adequate compensation in the coming weeks. In a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, the APC acknowledged the sacrifices made by all aspirants who participated in the primaries, noting that the process required significant financial commitment, time, and emotional investment. The party expressed empathy with those who did not emerge victorious, recognizing the disappointment and challenges that often accompany such outcomes. It, however, emphasized…

Politics must never be reduced to a game of convenience, double standards, and selective morality. What we are witnessing today within the leadership structure of Abia APC is a clear demonstration of political hypocrisy at its peak. When Dr. Uche Ogah courageously and openly called on Abians to support Governor Alex Otti to complete his second term, the reaction from many within the Abia APC leadership was nothing short of fury, outrage, condemnation, and political hostility. He was attacked, criticized, suspension dished out to him and portrayed as though he had committed an unforgivable offence against the party. Today, the…

The funeral ceremony of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has been made public by the family. Alex passed away on May 11, 2026 at Evercare Hospital due to complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. Read funeral statement from family below. With profound sorrow, yet gratitude to God for a life so beautifully lived and deeply impactful, we officially announce the funeral arrangements of our beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and colleague, Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke The overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, messages, visits, calls, support, and strength shown to the family during this painful period has been truly humbling. Words cannot fully…

Uche Agbaeze Okocha, a Public Law Researcher with focus on Constitutional and Administrative Law, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has faulted the authenticity of the viral video in circulation having the counting of voters during the just concluded presidential primary election in Abia State. In the said video in circulation, the Deputy Speaker of the house of representative, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu is seen in his ward standing in cue to cast his vote as another party member, Chinasa Frank took the lead on the vote counting which has stirred up controversy about the…

The Director of the City Boy Movement, Abia State Chapter, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, has heartily congratulated His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his emergence as the Presidential Flag Bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Mayor Lucky Igbokwe described the emergence of President Tinubu as a clear demonstration of the overwhelming confidence reposed in his leadership capacity, political experience, and unwavering commitment towards the growth and development of Nigeria. According to him, President Tinubu has continued to provide purposeful leadership through bold reforms and strategic policies aimed at repositioning the nation’s economy…

The Director of the City Boy Movement, Abia State Chapter, Hon. Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, has called on all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Abia State to come out en masse and actively participate in the forthcoming APC Presidential Primary Election. Mayor Igbokwe urged party faithful, stakeholders, youths, women, and supporters of the party to massively vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), describing the primary election as a crucial opportunity for APC members to reaffirm their confidence and unwavering support for the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to him, the administration of President Tinubu has continued to…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has revealed that in almost three years of his administration, 414 roads measuring 864.12km have been completed as other 82 roads which measure about 212km are under construction in various locations of the state. Governor Otti gave the score card during his introductory speech of the monthly media parley with journalists, held on Friday at the remoulded Micheal Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, Abia State. While relating the gaint infracstruture strides of his administration, he added that the construction of the roads encompasses street lights and good drainage systems in a bid to improve business efficiency…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer for Abia South Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, Erondu Erondu, has appreciated party members following his to victory in the party’s just-concluded primaries.‎‎Erondu secured 15,982 votes to defeat Anyim Nyerere, Blessing Nwagba, and Paul Ikonne in the APC senatorial primaries. ‎‎Reacting to his emergence after receiving his Certificate of Return at the APC Secretariat, Erondu described the contest as keenly contested, emphasising that there was “no victor and no vanquished.”‎ ‎According to him, the position reflects the unity within the APC, which he described as one big family working toward a common…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has signaled warning to the federal government of imminent industrial action if the renegotiated agreements signed with the union are not fully implemented. ASUU has described the situation as the “haphazard” implementation of the renegotiated agreement on Earned Academic Allowances (EAA). Chris Piwuna, president of ASUU, spoke in an interview with newsmen on Thursday, said the unpaid EAA has now stretched to 18 months. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that after nearly 16 years of implementation stalemate, the federal government signed a renegotiated agreement with ASUU on January 14 to address the incessant strikes in Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions.…