Author: Candid Reporters

A political commentator, Emmanuel Igwe, has taken a swipe at Hon. Ginger Onwusibe over remarks in which the federal lawmaker reportedly criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and described the last 24 years of governance in Abia State as a period of failure. Recall that the federal lawmaker on his social media handle on Sunday said that “Governor Alex Otti’s tenure in the governance of Abia State marks a conspicuous shift in the narrative of the state’s governance… insisting that no administration is without critics and challenges but comparing the past administrations of Abia State with the present led by…

Nigeria’s Afro beat star Rema, has won three prestigious awards in the just held 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2026. The 24-year-old artiste won Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, Artiste of the Year and Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB/Soul for “Calm Down”. Burna Boy, one of Nigeria’s most prominent music stars, took home the Album of the Year award for “No Sign of Weakness”. The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2026 witnessed a stellar performance by music sensation Rema, who walked away with three prestigious awards. The 24-year-old artiste won Best…

Former Abia State governors, Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at mobilising political forces to seize power from Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election. Speaking during the meeting on Friday, Kalu explained that the gathering brought together political actors who governed or held office in Abia State between 2009 and 2023, with the goal of forming a united political bloc. The Abia North senator proposed the enlargement of the group to include all former political office holders from the same period, arguing that their collective experience and contributions to the…

The former Minority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, has faulted claims by former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu that he worked for the emergence of Governor Alex Otti in the 2023 general election against his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chukwu described the statement as a confirmation of the internal sabotage the APC suffered during the 2023 elections, attributing the party’s misfortune to the actions of key figures, including Senator Kalu. He urged the party leadership to be vigilant and guard against similar conduct ahead of the 2027 elections. While acknowledging that Governor Otti…

I had initially chosen to stay silent on the salvos fired by former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu against Governor Otti. In my years of practical experience in managing government media, I have learnt that in some instances, SILENCE BECOMES A FORM OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION. I chose to be silent for two main reasons. First, OUK had received a sufficient dose of responses from Abians on the issues he raised against Governor Alex Otti. On all social media platforms, he saw the handwriting clearly on the wall that this Governor effortlessly commands the collective support and respect…

The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Oduh. The proceedings were initiated on Thursday morning at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House. Major Jack, formally read the notice detailing allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara. The notice, which was endorsed by 26 lawmakers, accused the governor of actions allegedly in violation of the Nigerian Constitution. Amaewhule announced that the notice would be served on the governor within the next seven days. During the same sitting,…

Abia government has responded to former Abia Governor, Senator Orji Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District in the red Chamber on his comment to work for his party, APC and President Tinubu in the fourth coming general election. Senator Kalu in a statement has said he will for the gubernatorial candidate of his party and president Tinubu in the coming general election. Read full press release below 👇 WE WELCOME SENATOR KALU’S 2027 CHALLENGE, BUT WE WILL HAND HIM A PIERCING DEFEAT The attention of the Abia State government has been drawn to a statement credited to the Senator representing…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has again reduced its premium motor spirit price. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that NNPCL retail outlets have reduced their fuel price to N815 per liter, down from N835. This means that the NNPCL filling stations cut their price by N20. The fresh price has been implemented at NNPCL filling stations in Wuse Zone 6 and 4 Abuja, Keffi-Abuja Road, and Kubwa Expressway. An NNPCL filling station attendant, who preferred anonymity, told DAILY POST that the new price was implemented on Sunday evening. However, the N815 per liter is N79 higher than the N739 per…

The United States has captured Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The latest development comes a few months after the United States government doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Maduro to $50 million, citing his alleged role in international drug trafficking. The United States had, in 2020, during Trump’s first administration, indicted Maduro and several senior Venezuelan officials. United States President, Donald Trump, in a post on his Truth Social account on Saturday, said Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country. He said, “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale…

The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has welcomed the historic first baby of the year, 2026 with a sum of one million Naira cash and other gift items. The 2026 first baby of the year, little Miss Oluebubechi Excessgrace Nwatuobi , who was born at exactly 12:43 a.m on January 1, 2026, weighing 3kg at birth, was born at the Akirika Ukwu Primary Healthcare Centre, Ukwa East Local Government Area. Welcoming the first baby of the year, Mrs Otti, presented to the newborn and her mother with essential gifts, including bags of rice, milk, groundnut oil, sanitary…