Author: Candid Reporters

Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, MBA has expressed heartfelt condolences to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who lost his Father in-law in death. Read full statement below 👇 Heartfelt Condolences on the Passing of Your Father-in-Law Dear Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, On behalf of the Abia State Liaison Office to the National Assembly, I extend my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved father-in-law. This is indeed a difficult time, and we stand with you in prayer and support. Your father-in-law’s legacy of wisdom, kindness, and leadership will continue to inspire those who knew him.…

The government of Canada has placed a ban on US companies bidding on tens of billions of dollars worth of government contracts. In the ban which was announced on Monday will be effected at Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and its economic engine. CANDID REPORTERS also learnt that the Canadian government also dumped a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. “Ontario won’t do business with people hell-bent on destroying our economy,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on X. “US-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. They only…

The federal government has refuted reports that it plans to increase electricity tariffs by 65 percent. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, in a statement on Monday stated that the Federal Government remains focused on stabilising the power sector and protecting vulnerable citizens from undue cost burdens. Verheijen said that her earlierstatement was misrepresented. She explained that current electricity tariffs now cover about 65 percent of the actual cost of supply, following the increase in Band A tariffs in 2024, with the Federal Government continuing to subsidise the difference. “It has become necessary to clarify media reports…

Asake, has finally opened up about his recent transformation on his looks which has been making headlines. Last month, the the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation singer unveiled a new appearance showcasing face tattoos and a drastically different hairstyle, which was noticeably shorter than his signature dreadlocks. His appearance left many fans worried and wondering what inspired the transformation. In an interview on the red carpet of the 2025 Grammy Awards, Asake said his desire for comfort and self-expression is responsible for his transformation. The singer said he is all about feeling comfortable in his skin. He added that his current look is a personal choice…

This was how Onyebuchi Ememanka Ururu Aja and his boss were carried up and celebrated by their Vuvuzela when he and his oga made this Fake promise that never saw the light of the day for eight years. They did a poor and substandard job on Ngwa Road and abandoned it midway even after allegeddly collecting tens of billions of naira. Obohia remains a spectacle of Sorrow and underdevelopment till today after billions were signed off. Port Harcourt Road was a curse carefully placed on the residents, with hundreds of houses callously demolished without compensation. Billions were frittered away, and…

I threw a challenge at former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s Spokesman, Onyebuchi Ememanka yesterday over the Boys Technical College Aba and other schools being reconstructed by the Alex Otti led-government, which he falsely claimed are being reconstructed by the World Bank. The first time I shared the pictures of the ongoing reconstruction work at BTC, Afara Technical and others, was after Ememanka challenged me to show any pictures of such reconstruction following a post i made concerning the activities of the government in the education sector. Immediately I showed pictures, he turned around to claim that those schools were being done…

Senator Ned Nwoko, lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwoko in a letter on Friday addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nwoko formally announced his resignation and attributed his departure to deep divisions and factionalization within the PDP, Nwoko described the situation as irreconcilable and detrimental to governance. ‘I write to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party I have proudly served as a foundation member since 1999,” the letter…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have exceeded 35 years of service or are over 60. This directive comes amid debates surrounding the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who recently turned 60. However, the Nigeria Police Force and the Attorney General of the Federation have maintained that Egbetokun’s continued stay in office is legally justified. In a statement issued on Friday, PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, revealed that the commission reviewed its 2017 policy, which previously allowed officers to use their enlistment date instead of their initial appointment date. The PSC has…

A driver of a private vehicle “recklessly ran into troops” during its Bi-Annual Route March near Myhoung Barracks in Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday killing one soldier. The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has said that others sustaining various degrees of injuries, according to a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni. He said that the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary while the injured are currently receiving medical care at 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Yaba, Lagos. Lieutenant Colonel Ayeni said that the 81 Division Military Police…

Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has urged Nigerian celebrities to stop bringing their private lives to public attention. Charly Boy gave the advice while reacting to the marriage breakup of Nigerian iconic singer, 2baba and his wife, Annie Idibia. In an interview with TVC on Friday, the septuagenarian said he feels sorry for the couple, but keeping their marital crisis away from the public is essential. Charly Boy said the public would not be aware if he decided to divorce his wife. He said, “I feel sorry for the couple [2Face and Annie Idibia]. It’s unfortunate. But my advice would…