Author: Candid Reporters

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Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has passed away at the age of 96. He died peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his demise in a statement signed on behalf of the family by Mrs Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo. “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96,” the statement read. Adebanjo, a distinguished lawyer, former organising secretary of the Action Group,…

Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia, has announced his departure from The Honest Bunch podcast. His exit follows controversy surrounding a recent episode featuring comedian and reality TV star Deeone, who alleged that social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) was attracted to men. In response, VDM accused Nedu of persistently requesting his appearance on the podcast since 2024 and allegedly offering to buy him a car as an incentive. He further claimed that Nedu had reached out multiple times, suggesting this was the reason behind the allegations made against him by Deeone. VDM also warned Nedu against further communication…

With profound joy, I, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah (CON), celebrates our own, Dike Abia , Lt. Gen. Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika Rtd on his 69th anniversary. Dear senior brother, your journey, from your distinguished career in the military to your pivotal role as Chief of Army Staf, and your numerous other significant engagements, have been marked by exemplary dedication and selfless service. Your leadership qualities and visionary approach have left an indelible mark on every responsibility entrusted to you. Therefore, on behalf of my family and supporters, I convey my unreserved felicitations to you, General. Our prayers remain for you to…

Members of Ikwueke East Ward of the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have disowned the reported suspension of Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT). In a statement signed by Chisom the Chairman, Chisom Nwoko and his Deputy, Boniface Okpute affirmed that at no time has the Ikwueke East Ward PDP convened any meeting to suspend the leader of the party in Abia State, Senator Adolphus Wabara. The statement also has it that “Abraham Amah-led executive, which has been making these false claims, remains illegal and lacks legitimacy in the eyes of the…

The four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills scaled second reading on the floor of the Green Chamber on Wednesday some six months after the President transmitted them to the National Assembly for consideration following the recommendations of the Taiwo Oyedele-led Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. The bill, having scaled second reading, would now be…

Police Service Commission (PSC) have been tasked by some retired police officers to obey the judgment of the national industrial court, which ordered their reinstatement. The officers, through their lawyer, Adeleke Agbola, instituted contempt proceedings against the PSC and the inspector-general of police (IGP), over the “non-compliance” to the 2022 court order. In 2021, officers from courses 33, 34, and 35 were retired by the police authorities over claims that they had spent the mandatory 35 years in service. The affected officers led by Egong Egwu Egong, Omeh Felix Okechukwu, Paul Obot Umoh, and Galadima Bello, instituted a suit at…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) has dismissed the suspension of Senator Adolphus Wabara Chairman of the Board of Trustees(BoT) The latest was contained in a press statement made public on Tuesday. See press release below 👇 The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to the purported suspension of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of our great Party, Distinguished Senator Adolphus Wabara from the Party The NWC categorically dismisses the purported suspension as null and void and of no effect whatsoever not being…

Lagos State Special Offences Court has ordered the forfeiture of 6.3 billion units of ordinary shares of Keystone Bank Limited, valued at N1.00 each, to the Federal Government  Justice Ramon Oshodi gave the order on Tuesday in Ikeka. The company, which was arraigned alongside a former Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, was after entering a plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The order came after Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited, represented by its Chairman, Umaru Modibbo, pleaded guilty to the fraudulent conversion of N20 billion belonging to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, funds.…

Adolphus Wabara, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, has been suspended. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that Wabara was suspended by his ward in Abia State for alleged anti-party activities. The decision, according to a party source, was taken during a meeting presided over by the State Chairman, Abraham Amah. The development marks a new phase in the crisis plaguing PDP which is the major opposition party in Nigeria.