Author: Candid Reporters

Welcome to July — the gateway to the second half of the year! As we step into this new phase, I encourage all Abians to embrace it with renewed hope, resilience, and unity. The journey so far has been inspiring, and together, we will achieve even greater milestones for our dear state and nation. May this month bring you fresh opportunities, peace, and prosperity. Let’s keep working together, sustaining the momentum for a brighter and better Abia. Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, M.B.AAbia State Liaison Officer, National Assembly.

“Nothing in this world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity”. -Martin Luther King Jnr. A few days ago, the non-performing PDP State Chairman, Chief Abraham Amah woke up from his slumber after being ravaged by his own self-inflicted leadership misadventure in the PDP and sought to use Governor Alex Otti’s name to come back to relevance and limelight after leading his party, the PDP to destruction and desertion within the shortest period of time. For Amah, the game is; let me use the big name of our familiar foe and remain relevant by pretending to be saying…

Abdullahi Ganduje has resigned from his position as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje, who served as governor of Kano from 2015 to 2023, announced his resignation with immediate effect. While Mr Ganduje’s resignation letter attributes his decision to health concerns, sources familiar with the matter suggest that political tension within the party may have also played a role in his decision to step down. Allegations of financial impropriety have also been linked to his resignation, with some party members reportedly protesting “excessive financial demands” imposed by his office. Mr Ganduje’s resignation marks a significant shift in…

Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been declared wanted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking (NAPTIP) in Persons in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. NAPTIP made this known via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday afternoon. It read, “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. “Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts is urged to contact NAPTIP immediately. Call: 07030000203, info@naptip.gov.ng.” The notice comes a month after Okoye failed to honour the agency’s invitation for questioning over his…

Armed Bandits has attacked a police camp in Makuku Village in the Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi state, Nigeria. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that more than 300 armed stormed the place and cart away eight AK-47 rifles. Sources who spoke to renowned security expert, Zagazola Makama, revealed that the heavily armed attackers, believed to be cattle rustlers with a large herd taken from Niger State on their way to Zamfara, initiated the assault around 1:00 p.m. According to the sources, the attack led to a fierce exchange of gunfire; however, the bandits overpowered the officers present. During the assault, the…

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly agreed to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on the condition that he will not seek re-election in 2027 CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the latest development was reached during a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa, with Tinubu alongside the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Fubara, the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other political leaders from Rivers State. Sources described Thursday night’s meeting as a breakthrough in Tinubu’s push to reconcile Wike and the governor, but at the cost of Fubara…

Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti will flag-off the construction of the Abia Medical City on the 10th of July, 2025, a project designed to reverse medical tourism in Nigeria . Also to be flagged off soon, are 11 rural roads projects and 3 agro-logistics hubs or markets under the World Bank Assisted Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at Government House Umuahia, on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. “The Abia Medical City is the…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja due to increased global security concerns. The alert, released by the US Embassy on Monday, stated that all embassy personnel and their families are currently prohibited from visiting military sites or other government venues in the Nigerian capital unless for official purposes. This advisory came in the wake of unspecified global developments that have prompted heightened security measures and a reevaluation of movement around sensitive locations. American citizens residing in or visiting Nigeria are urged…

Passengers who boarded commercial vehicle of Benue Links Transport Company has been hijacked by hoodlums at Eke, along the Otukpo-Otukpa Road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident took place at approximately 6:30 pm on Sunday, with reports indicating that the attackers robbed all the passengers before taking them into the bush. According to eyewitnesses, the Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Comrade Austin Agada, who happened to be passing by shortly after the incident, alerted the security operatives. Meanwhile, a combined team of security agencies is currently scouring the area in search of the victims.…

The memorial park in Ondo built to honour and immortalise the worshippers of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, killed in 2022 has been demolished by Ondo government. The memorial park was built by a former governor of the state, the late Rotimi Akeredolu. The cenotaph — which had the names of the victims of the attack and was located at the heart of the ancient town — was said to have been demolished on the order of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Chief Press Secretary to Aiyedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed the demolition of the monument to newsmen. He said…