Author: Candid Reporters

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has expressed the readiness of his administration to partner with serious private investors to build the proposed Abia Stadium City to create a better future and boost the economy of Abia State. Governor Otti was speaking when he received in audience, a team of development partners led by the Managing Director, Irish Development Group (IDG) Mr. Nigel Neely, who came to present a master plan of the proposed Abia Stadium City in his office. The Governor said that his administration has been on the stadium project and is looking for those who not only…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has said that the only coalition he is interested in is the one against hunger, poverty, and the terrible state of healthcare and education in Nigeria. Obi made the statement amid growing rumours of a possible coalition among opposition leaders to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 presidential election. Obi, who visited the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kubwa in Abuja on Monday, emphasised that he was not desperate for any position. “The only coalition I am interested in is the one against hunger, poverty, and…

Hon. Chukwudi Apugo, former Abia State House of Assembly member representing Umuahia East has celebrated his 50th birthday anniversary in grand style. The blissful event which began with a church service at Blessed Chapel International on Sunday morning was graced by family members, top government officials, politicians friends and well wishes. Dignitaries in attendance included the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, represented by Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Charles Ogbonna (Evuluogu Ibeku), Senator Darlington Nwokocha, former Abia Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Cosmos Ndukwe and his wife, Dr. Enyinnaya…

On this special occasion, I, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, extend my heartfelt congratulations to a true patriot and dedicated advocate of the Nigerian workforce, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Nigerian Labour Congress, as he marks another remarkable year of life. Comrade Ugboaja’s unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and the protection of workers’ rights continues to inspire hope and drive meaningful change across our nation. Your selfless leadership and deep passion for the welfare of Nigerian workers have left an indelible mark on the fabric of our labour movement. As you celebrate this milestone, may you be blessed with…

Amid the harsh economic situation in the country, Hon. Chukwudi Apugo, former member representing Umuahia East in the Abia State House of Assembly, has empowered 17 youths in his community with 300,000 naira each to invest in their businesses. The kind gesture was done as part of the activities lined up ahead of his 50th birthday coming up on Friday, May 16, 2025, While rolling out the gesture on Thursday in his community Umuakaka Nkata Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State , Hon. Apugo said the kind gesture was done out of good intention and not related to…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to a technical error that compromised the integrity of the results from the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 157 centres nationwide. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB registrar, during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, said the results of over 387,000 candidates were affected. He said the board discovered discrepancies linked to faulty server updates in its Lagos and Owerri zones, which led to the failure to upload candidates’ responses during the first three days of the examination. Oloyede said the problem, which was caused by one of the two technical…

Earlier on Monday, 12th May, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Karl Toriola led a delegation of MTN Nigeria team to the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Abia State Government for a strategic partnership on digital transformation of the entire State. Governor Otti thanked the MTN team for choosing Abia for such all important strategic partnership and investment. He recalled how the partnership was proposed during the early days of the Government in 2023 to establish Abia State as a leading digitally-enabled…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has promised to grill former militant warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, over naira abuse. The anti-graft agency made this known in a post on 𝕏 on Monday morning. In the post, the EFCC wrote: “Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions to answer!” CANDID REPORTERS that public scrutiny had hit the EFCC following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing Tompolo—at his birthday celebration, while Naira notes were sprayed in violation of Nigerian currency laws. The video, posted on Sunday by user Harrison A, who tweets as @harreceipts on X.com, shows…

In vibrant display of international diplomacy and strategic engagement, Abia State made a bold statement at the Europe Day 2025 Reception held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The event, hosted by His Excellency Gautier Mignot, the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, brought together top diplomatic, political, and development stakeholders, and Abia was firmly in the room. Representing the Governor of Abia State, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, the National Assembly Liaison Officer, led a high-powered delegation to the event, reaffirming the state’s readiness to engage global development partners in driving homegrown progress. Hon. Chinasa…

In a moment that signals the dawn of strategic global partnerships for Abia State, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, the National Assembly Liaison Officer to the Abia State Government, paid a high-level diplomatic visit to the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Nigeria. What transpired behind the Embassy’s gates was not just a routine courtesy call—it was a bold stride toward cross-continental collaboration that may well define a new chapter in Abia’s development narrative. Received with warmth and diplomatic grace by His Excellency, Mr. Kalilou Traoré, the esteemed Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Hon. Chinasa wasted no time in steering the…