Author: Candid Reporters

The attention of Abia State government has been drawn to the arrest of a personnel of the Nigerian Army, Staff Sergeant Amoke Simon who was received and promised a medical support by His Excellency, Governor Alex Otti a few days ago. Information from Military Authorities revealed that Sergeant Amoke was arrested in connection with alleged fraud perpetrated by him some time ago. The government wishes to state as follows: Also, financial support was recently extended to the family of an Immigration officer who was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife in Umuahia. Just a few days ago, 8 personnel…

Nenadi Usman, national chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), say the party has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Usman spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, adding the decision was already settled within the party. “We have one certain decision that we have taken and that is that we will certainly not field any aspirant from northern Nigeria. We have zoned the position to southern Nigeria,” she said. “So if any northerner comes now to want to contest elections, we certainly will not accept that.”

The federal high court in Kaduna has adjourned the bail application of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, to March 31. El-Rufai was brought before the court on Tuesday over charges bordering on conversion of public property and money laundering. The charges were preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He was brought to court by security operatives at about 9:00 am in a Hilux vehicle and was held in the car for about 25 minutes before being escorted into the courtroom about 10 minutes later. Security operatives were stationed in and around…

The Online Media Publishers Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia Chapter, has felicitated with its erstwhile chairman, Mazi Ugochukwu Nwankwo, on the occasion of his birthday. In a message endorsed by the Chairman of the association in the state, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, anipr, described Nwankwo who also doubles as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees as a visionary leader, seasoned media practitioner, and a pillar of unity whose contributions have continued to strengthen the association. The statement noted that during his tenure as chairman, Nwankwo demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and an unshaken commitment to the growth and professionalism of…

Former Abia State House of Assembly member, Hon. Chukwudi Apugo has decamped from the African Democratic Party (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Apugo made the declaration on Sunday at Nkata Ibeku, Umuahia Abia State during the visit of the Abia State APC party stakeholders and executives who came on a mission to convince him to join the APC. The event was witnessed by some Abia APC Chieftains and supporters of Hon. Chukwudi Apugo. The Abia APC Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Emma Trumps Eke, DG Benjamin Kalu Foundation and Chief Charles Ogbonna led the APC executives to the…

Chijioke Chukwu’s emergence as the Abia State Chairman of APC was exciting to me, for two reasons. One, he is my brother and friend. Secondly and the most important, I know his capacity and can predict that his leadership will be calamitous for the APC in Abia, thus giving us some advantage. You can see why I am happy. I’m not surprised that he has got off on the wrong foot. I knew it would happen, though it’s happening quite too early. Before his emergence as a House of Assembly member a few years ago, Mr. Chukwu was ready to…

The Chief Liaison Officer of Abia State Liaison Office, Abuja, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across Abia State, Bende Federal Constituency, and Nigeria at large on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. In a goodwill message released to commemorate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Hon. Chinasa described Eid-el-Fitr as a significant period that symbolizes spiritual renewal, sacrifice, discipline, and devotion to Allah. He noted that the successful completion of Ramadan reflects the strength of faith and commitment among Muslim faithful, emphasizing that the values of compassion, generosity, and selflessness demonstrated during the fasting…

Media consumers and online readers are set to welcome a new voice in the digital media space as ConsortNews, a fresh news blog committed to credible and balanced reporting, officially launches tomorrow, Friday March 20th. The platform, which carries the slogan “Your Source for Unbiased News,” promises to deliver timely, factual, and well-researched reports across politics, society, business, and other issues shaping public discourse. According to the founders, ConsortNews was created to provide readers with reliable information free from bias, misinformation, and sensationalism—an approach aimed at rebuilding trust in online journalism. As anticipation grows ahead of its debut, many observers…

Over time, an Ohafia born social commentator, writing under the pen name – ‘People of Abia’ has become notorious for almost always hiding under the guise of social commentary to blackmail unsuspecting Abians and Nigerians for reasons which may not be far from pecuniary. Most recently, the serial blackmailer took to his Instagram account to churn out half baked lies, unfounded information and distorted facts about the Federal Medical Center Umuahia. Ordinarily such baseless articles laced with overt misinformation could have been ignored which I am sure that is what the management of FMC Umuahia has already done, but as…

The Abia State Chapter of Labour Party has reacted to the statement made by Senator Orji Uzor kalu , senator representing Abia North in the red chambers. CANDID REPORTERS recalled that on Friday, Senator Kalu while addressing party members and supporters in his home town at Igbere made statements faulting governance in Abia led by Governor Alex Otti. In a press release made available to news men on Tuesday by Abia Labour Party, titled: “Threat of Thuggery and Violence: Senator Kalu’s Era of Terror is Over” , Abia Labour Party said “Senator Orji Uzor kalu lied and sounded very angry,…