Author: Candid Reporters

The livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger-Delta LIFE-ND project in Abia State has commenced the training of 3,000 agro beneficiaries in a fresh agro training program scheduled to run three years. The first batch of the training of beneficiaries kicked off with the working section and orientation training of 630 beneficiaries of the first batch which commenced on Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the agro project is an additional financing of the agro training programme by IFAD which paved the way for the accommodation of fresh 3,000 beneficiaries scheduled for different batches of the training…

As the month of November begins, the Abia State Liaison Officer at the National Assembly, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has extended warm greetings to Ndi Bende in particular and Abians in general, while reaffirming commitment to purposeful leadership, people-centered service, and collective progress. In a new month message, Hon. Chinasa described the privilege of seeing a fresh month as an opportunity to deepen the partnership between leaders and the people through accountability, unity, and shared responsibility. He called on Abians to continue supporting the transformative leadership of Dr. Alex Otti, whose administration, he noted, is laying solid foundations for a…

The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create Ikwuano North and Ikwuano South Local Government Areas from the existing Ikwuano LGA in Abia State has passed first reading in the chambers of the federal house of representatives. The bill sponsored by Hon. Obi Aguocha member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State presented the bill for consideration. The bill will proceed to the next legislative stages, including public hearings and debates, before potential passage and constitutional adoption. Reacting to the development while speaking with newsmen, Hon. Aguocha stated that the creation of the new LGAs will…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the removal of Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the pardon list. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made it known in a statement on Wednesday. The statement disclosed that Tinubu ordered the removal of individuals convicted of severe crimes, including kidnapping, drug offenses, human trafficking, fraud, and illegal firearms possession or trafficking, from the list. Additionally, those who were previously pardoned on the old list have had their sentences reduced. The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has executed the relevant…

The United States government has revoked the non-immigrant visa of Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate. In a letter dated October 23 and signed by the US consulate-general in Lagos, Soyinka was directed to present his passport at the consulate for physical cancellation of the visa. Soyinka spoke during a media parley held in Lagos on Tuesday, where he read excerpts from the official correspondence sent to him. “This letter serves as official notification by the United States Consulate General in Lagos that the non-immigrant visa listed below has been revoked pursuant to the authority contained in U.S. Department of State…

The Abuja residence of a former governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has been reportedly raided by some Nigeria Army personnel. According to SAHARA REPORTERS, the raid is allegedly in connection with an alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency. The report also has it that multiple security sources confirmed it on Tuesday that the army raid occurred at Sylva’s home in the Maitama area of Abuja. According to insiders, a “special military team” carried out the operation after intelligence linked the “former South-South governor” to secret meetings allegedly held with…

Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and activist politician, Omoyele Sowore, have been released from Kuje Prison after perfecting their bail conditions. Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel was also released from the prison on Monday, alongside others arrested for participating in the #FreeeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Sowore, who led the protests, was subsequently arrested by the Nigeria Police Force when he visited the Federal High Court in Abuja for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial. They were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Kuje Area Council, which eventually granted them bail on Friday. In a…

Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah, Former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development has congratulated DIG Azubuko Udah ESQ., Mini (Rtd) as he marks his birthday. The felicitation message reads; “I join family, friends, and well-wishers across the world to celebrate you, a revered statesman, patriot, and illustrious son of the soil, DIG Azubuko Udah, (RTD) on the occasion of your 71st birthday. “Undoubtedly, your life has been a beautiful testament to discipline, integrity, and exceptional service to the nation. Through your illustrious career in the Nigeria Police Force, you demonstrated uncommon courage, leadership, and dedication to the ideals of…

A political Renaissance Group of the Abia All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that a faction of the ruling Abia Labour Party loyal to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has planned to stage a protest against the administration of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released by the group, they also alleged that the protest is also in an attempt by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu to distabilisxe the government of Governor Alex Otti. The statement also has it that: The move is ill-motivated and also dangerous. Read statement below…

It was a moment of cultural pride, unity, and visionary leadership as Abians in the United States and Canada under the umbrella of the Abia State National Association of North America (ASNA), USA Inc. held their annual Abia Cultural Day, Leadership Conference, and National Election 2025 in Middle Tennessee, USA. The event, themed “Promoting Our Cultural Heritage, Empowering Widows and Youths,” drew Abians from all 50 states in the U.S. and provinces across Canada, reflecting the global strength and network of the Abia diaspora community. Speaking at the event, the re-elected President of ASNA, High Chief Enyinnaya I. Alamba, described…