Author: Candid Reporters

Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer, has extended warmest congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on his election as Archbishop in the Methodist Church Nigeria. The congratulatory message which highlights Archbishop Onuoha’s unwavering dedication to the service of God also recognizes his forthrightness in promoting the gospel, while uplifting humanity. According to Hon Chinasa, Archbishop Onuoha’s elevation is a clear attestation to his “unwavering dedication to the service of God, the promotion of the gospel, and the upliftment of humanity.” Furthermore, he stated that the Archbishop’s stewardship with the Vision Africa Project has “touched countless lives,…

We had contemplated ignoring the statement issued by the PDP through its State Chairman, Chief Amah Abraham, because he claimed that it was their” Shadow Government Review”. Firstly, a Shadow government does not exist in a Presidential System of Government. Abia State Government had warned against this in 2024 when the idea of the so-called Shadow government was first conceived by the PDP. The government subsequently took the necessary actions to nip their activities in the bud. The Federal Government of Nigeria restated this recently and warned against its formation by anyone anywhere, hence any attempt by the Abia State…

Ude Oko Chukwu, immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of his ward at Ndi Elu Ward, Nkporo, Ohafia L.G.A of Abia State. The resignation letter was sighted as signed and received by Ama Nweke Ibe on August 7, 2025. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that the immediate past Deputy Governor recently visited Governor Otti and declared that the Otti has through various landmark achievements earned himself a second term in office. Sir Oko Chukwu stated this while answering questions…

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, continued yesterday, with parents and some groups calling for the cancellation of some of the papers, especially English Language. This is even as the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, in criticising the conduct of the examination during nighttime hours, described it as unacceptable and detrimental to performance. Recall that only 38.32% passed English language and Mathematics at the credit level. Both papers are key to securing university admission in the country. Commentators on the development, especially parents, blamed the mass failure on lapses on the part of the West African Examinations…

The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has assured Nigerians that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food are safe for consumption, provided proper safety evaluations and labeling protocols are followed. Speaking during a live appearance on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television breakfast show, on Thursday, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said there is widespread misconception about GMOs, which often results in unnecessary public fear. Adeyeye, a professor of pharmaceutics, emphasised that NAFDAC collaborates closely with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to ensure that all genetically modified food items are adequately tested and certified…

Over the weekend, Hon Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer returned to his roots in Bende Local Government Area to condole with some bereaved friends and families, by actively participating in the funeral rites of two beloved individual members of his constituency. At Ndagbo Eluoma Uzuakoli, he joined the Nnochiri Oriaku family to bid farewell to a dear brother and friend, Mr Peter Nnochiri whose sudden death he said “creates a void and vacuum which will be difficult to fill and silence that transcends words”. He encouraged the bereaving family to be consoled by the cherished memories…

As a new month dawns, renowned industrialist and former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Nigeria, urging citizens to embrace August with renewed hope, unity, and a shared commitment to national progress. In a statement released early Friday morning, Dr. Ogah described the beginning of a new month as “another divine opportunity for individuals, communities, and the nation to reflect, reposition, and rededicate themselves to purposeful living.” “I welcome all fellow Nigerians to the month of August, a time traditionally associated with abundance, harvest, and new…

Nurses in federal health institution sector has insisted that they will not suspend the ongoing strike until key aspects of their demands are addressed. The position of the health practitioners was made public by the National Chairman of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan. Despite holding a meeting with the Minister of Labour on Tuesday at the expiration of its 15-day ultimatum issued on 14 July, 2025, the union carried on with the industrial action on Wednesday. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Rilwan said that the striking nurses will…

Minister of state for foreign affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has appealed for calm as some Ghanaians demand the deportation of Nigerians from their country. The minister spoke on Wednesday during a joint press briefing in Ghana. She said the viral videos had caused anxiety, necessitating her visit to the country for a firsthand assessment of the situation. “Since I arrived, I haven’t seen people burning tyres in the streets or carrying placards everywhere calling for Nigerians to be deported,” she said. “This shows that the Ghanaian government and the president have stepped up to the situation — I would say there’s…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has pledged to continue his efforts aimed at making sports development one of his topmost priorities with a vision to makijg the state a major player in sporting activities at the continental and global stage. Governor Otti made the pledge while playing host to a delegation of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, led by its President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau earlier today. He disclosed that plans have been concluded for the upgrade of the Umuahia Township Stadium to ensure that it becomes suitable for use by Abia Warriors Football Club Umuahia and other teams, as…