Author: Candid Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Former Commissioner For Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu. The President replaced all the three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors. The President also removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa. However, Hon. Mark C. Okoye retains his position as the Commission’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on the 16-member board, one more member than the initial board. The new executive director for finance is Stanley Ohajuruka, who replaced Anthony…

Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala (Retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi). has been declared missing in Anambra state. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the Archbishop was last seen on Friday when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community in Anambra State. As of the time of filing this report, it is unclear if the Archbishop and his driver were abducted. A prayer alert issued by the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi on Saturday, urged intercessory prayers for the Archbishop. It reads, “PRAYER ALERT from BISHOP Ndubuisi Obi of Nnewi Diocese. Dearly Beloved…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Chijioke Chukwu as member Representing South East in the newly created North West Development Commission, NWDC. The Former Bende North State Constituency lawmaker is among the updated list of nominees for the Governing Boards of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to the Senate for confirmation. This announcement was made in a statement from the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. In the revised nominations, Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi was appointed as Chairman…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to transform educational institutions in Abia State with a view to ensuring that students are capable of being employment creators on graduation. Governor Otti was speaking during the 19th – 21st combined convocation ceremony of the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, formerly Abia State Polytechnic, revealing that he would allocate the 20 percent of the 2025 budget outlay to education just like that of 2024, noting that his commitment to education has led to great support given to the public education institutions in the State “Our general outlay for the education sector…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the allocation of funds to address pension arrears, salary increments, and other benefits owed to retired military personnel. The directive is coming from the President two days after peaceful demonstrations by military veterans at the Federal Ministry of Finance. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, confirmed President Tinubu’s directives in a statement issued on Friday, commending the Nigerian leader for his prompt action. Matawalle praised Tinubu for facilitating the timely disbursement of the three-month salary increase and for ensuring the release of funds to settle pension arrears and other entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The statement…

Nigeria has procured 12 pre-owned alpha jets from the French Air Force. Olusegun Dada, special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on social media, said the jets were acquired through SOFEMA, a French military and aeronautics company. “All the 12 aircraft are ready for shipping,” Dada posted on X on Thursday. “As of 2023, the Nigerian Air Force has 11 Alpha Jets in service.” Developed through a collaboration between France and Germany, the alpha jet is a versatile military aircraft designed primarily as a light attack jet and advanced trainer. The aircraft is capable of carrying a variety of weapons, including…

BY FERDINAND EKEOMA I just got off a live interview alongside the Shadow-loving PDP State Chairman, Chief Amah Abraham and the Abia State IPAC Chairman, Chimex Uluocha on News Central TV. Chief Amah will be regretting this their shadow nonsense. He will explain until he gets tired. He has realised that this is not BCA radio and TV which he used to abuse and blackmail Dr. Alex Otti during their era.He must give account of their years of destructive leadership. The audacity to lie is already being deflated. In a saner clime, Amah Abraham would either be in exile, or…

Abia State Government (ABSG) has engaged the people of Nsulu clan in Isialangwa North LGA and secured their support for government to go ahead with the proposed siting of Abia Airport in their community. This followed a protest from a section of the host communities in Nsulu against the proposed siting of the Abia airport in the area. Speaking to the press after a crucial meeting with the representatives of the various host communities of the proposed airport project site, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Calab Ajagba said that the people that protested were misinformed about the…

Representatives of Bende youth associations have hailed the appointment of Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa as Liaison Officer, National Assembly, by Governor Alex Otti, describing it as “apt and strategic”. This endorsement comes on the heels of Governor Otti’s announcement of seven new appointees and four reassignments, as recently released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ctz. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha.In their separate responses The groups, who spoke through their leaders, separately commended Governor Otti for choosing Chief Chinasa, citing his extensive exposure as a global citizen, which has equipped him with ambassadorial skills and a deep understanding of political trends. These qualities,…

Dele Farotimi, Human Rights Advocate, and Activist, has been arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force before a Magistrate Court in Ekiti State. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that Farotimi was apprehended in Lagos on Tuesday by police operatives from the Ekiti State command and was subsequently brought to court at approximately 10:25 AM on Wednesday. The legal practitioner faces prosecution on 16 counts related to defamation of character against a prominent legal figure and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola SAN. He allegedly tarnished and defamed Afe Babalola’s character in his recently released book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’.