Author: Candid Reporters

Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa has extended a goodwill message to muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Hon. Chinasa said urge muslim faithful to use the opportunity to intercede for peaceful coexistence and promotion of the spirit of accommodation among Nigerians. Read full press statement below; On behalf of the Abia State National Assembly Liaison Office, I, Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, extend felicitations to the Muslim faithful in Abia State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. As you commemorate this significant occasion,…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has sent his condolences to the leadership of the State Joint Security Command over the unfortunate motor accident involving personnel of the State Joint Security Taskforce (Operation Crush) on Sunday 30th March, 2025, at Ahieke along the Umuahia-Bende road which resulted in the death of a member of the team while others sustained various degrees of injury. Already, the government had taken the surviving victims to the nearest hospital and they are now receiving treatment. Governor Otti expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident and regretted that a life was…

As Christians around the world celebrate Mothering Sunday, Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa has issued an advisory press statement urging mothers in Abia and Nigeria as a whole to rediscover their original role of home building as prescribed by the Bible. According to Chief Chinasa, the societal breakdown and moral decadence prevalent in today’s society can be directly attributed to the abandonment of traditional family values and the pivotal role of mothers as home builders. “MOTHERS are the bedrock of our society, and their influence shapes the very fabric of our families and communities,” Chief Chinasa emphasized. “As moral instructors, mothers…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, received with sadness, the news of the demise of the revered Traditional Ruler of Isuochi Ancient Kingdom in Umunneochi LGA of the state, His Royal Majesty, Eze Godwin Irononso Ezekwesiri, the Ochi 1 of Isuochi. Governor Otti regretted that the Royal Father passed away when there was greater need for the younger generation to tap from his experience and wealth of knowledge, both as a statesman and as a Royal Father who impacted his community in particular and the state at large, positively. The Abia Chief Executive recalls that…

The house of representatives has set aside the bill seeking to strip vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber took the decision after Julius Ihonvbere, majority leader of the house, moved a motion on Thursday. The green chamber also set aside the bill to abolish death penalty. Both bills passed second reading during plenary on Wednesday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has notified that the petitioners seeking the recall of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have updated their records as required by law. INEC on Wednesday confirmed said the petitioners have updated their contact details by providing their telephone numbers and email addresses. To this end, the electoral commission said it has resumed the process of recalling Senator Natasha. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the INEC statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the next step is to scrutinize the list of signatories submitted by the…

The Abia State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, have informed all applicants who sat for the Computer-Based Test CBT that the cut-off mark has been set at 45% scores. A release signed by the Chairman Recruitment Committee, for the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi says the oral interview holds on 31st March to April 4th ,2025 while Candidates are advised to check their dashboard for their designated interview batch,date, time and venue. According to the release, candidates are required to bring the following original and photocopies for the interview; birth certificate or age declaration affidavit,…

A bill seeking to strip vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed second reading at the house of representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by Solomon Bob, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Rivers state. He said the bill seeks to “promote accountability in public office” by removing the immunity currently granted to the vice-president, governors, and their deputies. Section 308 of the constitution states that the president, vice-president, governor, and deputy governor, during the period he/she is holding the office, shall not be subjected…

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has asked Heads of Local Government Area HLGAs of the 23 councils in the state to submit reports of two years activities of their councils to the government. It was gathered that the directive from the state government has unsettled HLGAs of the 23 councils in the state following the urgency of the message and the alleged political undertone attached to the directive. Recall that the suspended Governor Siminialayi Fubara had, following the Supreme Court’s judgement that invalidated the 2024 local government election, directed the HLGAs of the councils…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has flagged-off the reconstruction of the 4.32 kilometres Orpet – Umuafai – Lodu – Ahiaeke  Road and the 3.79 kilometres Ahiaeke – Okwuta – Bende Road in Umuahia North LGA totaling 8.11KM. Speaking during the event held at Ahiaeke, Governor Otti said he expects the project to be ready in nine months time. According to the Governor,”The successful completion of this roads will respectively end the daily hassles of thousands of people who ply them as they go about their regular social and economic activities. “The roads when completed would offer a wide array…