Author: Candid Reporters

Happy Birthday Dear Apostle Dr. Chuks Alozie. I’m delighted to join people of good will to celebrate with you and wish you a resounding happy birthday as you mark your birthday anniversary. Since my entrance to active politics, you have always stood by me in prayers and other related matters for the upliftment of our faith. Even as I remember with nostalgia our prayer seasons for the good governance of our dear State, Abia. Apostle, your service to God and humanity is well acknowledged, and I encourage you to continue on the path you have chosen. Therefore, on behalf of…

Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has commended Abia-born immigration Officer, Ugochukwu Prince Orji, who rejected a N10 Million bribe in the line of duty, saying that he would be celebrated in due course.‎‎Governor Otti on Sunday commended Mr. Orji when he received in audience a 30-man delegation of the organizers and sponsors of the Oha Isiala Ngwa Grand Civic Reception/Appreciation in his honour for his visible achievements and impactful leadership in Isiala Ngwa and across the entire State. ‎‎The Governor started by thanking the organizers of the grand civic reception/appreciation. “Let me start by thanking you…

I celebrate a compatriot and a woman of immense value, Lady Sen. N. Nwaogu PhD, CON. You are not only a prominent political figure in our beloved State and Nigeria at large, technocrat, business-woman, philanthropist and an advocate of social justice, but a major positive influencer across the East of Niger and Nigeria in general. I join people of good will to celebrate a life marked with purpose, wisdom, and unshakable conviction….A crusader of truth, strength, and freedom. Dearest beloved sister, on the occasion of your birthday, I happily and heartily wish you God’s sufficient grace, and may his peace…

In a passionate call to action, the Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has urged Abia creatives to seize the opportunity provided by the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) to elevate their craft, build viable businesses, and export Abia’s creativity to the world. Speaking in reaction to the recent unveiling of the empowerment initiative by the federal government, Hon Chinasa earnestly implored Abia creatives to grab and maximize the opportunity to the fullest. “Without any shadow of doubt it is true that from fashion houses in Aba to filmmakers in Umuahia, Abia creatives are among the…

THE NEW ABIA AT TWO: SUSTAINING THE MOMENTUM Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Gov. Alex C. Otti, OFR, on May 29, 2025 to Mark the Second Anniversary of the Government Protocols Dr Alex C. Otti, OFR, May 29, 2025

The entire staff of Abia Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) warmly congratulates His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, Governor of Abia State, on the second anniversary of your administration. We sincerely appreciate your monumental contributions to the transformation of the state across all sectors—especially in agriculture, infrastructure, and human capital development. Your visionary leadership, commitment to excellence, and resolve to raise governance standards have clearly distinguished you as a leader fully prepared to guide God’s Own State toward lasting progress and the realization of the embraced New Abia. We are especially grateful for your timely release…

Braden John Karony, the CEO of crypto and blockchain company, SafeMoon, was found guilty on all counts of a three-count indictment related to securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The verdict was delivered earlier today at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, following a 12-day trial. The charges stemmed from Karony’s involvement in allegedly defrauding investors of SafeMoon, a decentralized finance (DeFi) digital asset that his company, SafeMoon LLC, issued. Prosecutors alleged that Karony and his co-conspirators misled investors about their ability to access the liquidity pool and whether they were using these funds for personal gain. As SafeMoon’s market capitalization soared to over…

The federal government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to start paying students attending technical colleges nationwide a monthly stipend of ₦45,000. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, who revealed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said the motive is to promote interest in technical education. According to him, the government of President Bola Tinubu had allocated ₦120 billion grant to support students under the new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative, to be disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). He lamented that the interest in technical and…

Two years ago, Abia State stood at a crossroads, yearning for change — not just in words but in action. In answer to that cry, Providence gave us a leader not afraid to dream, to dare, and to deliver. Dr. Alex Chioma Otti stepped into office with a heart of service, a mind of innovation, and hands ready to build. Today, we are proud to say: he has not only met expectations — he has exceeded them. As the Executive Governor of Abia State marks his second anniversary in office, I, join the people of Abia and especially the good…

Today, the air is filled with joy, hope, and the radiant voices of our future — our children. As the world commemorates the 2025 International Children’s Day, I, proudly join every father, mother, teacher, guardian, and leader in Abia State and across Nigeria in celebrating the heartbeat of our nation — our children— our most sacred treasure and the living promise of a brighter tomorrow. The theme of this year’s celebration, “Tapping the Untapped Natural Treasure,” is more than timely — it is a clarion call to awaken the world to the power and potential locked inside every Nigerian child.…