Author: Candid Reporters

The recent decision by the former Abia Chief Liaison Officer in Abuja, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa to leave the Labour Party for the All Progressives Congress has stirred strong reactions across Abia’s political landscape. Predictably, interpretations have split along partisan lines. To some analysts aligned with the current Abia State administration, the move reads as ingratitude — a departure from the platform that swept through the state in 2023. Some even interpret the defection as blind, senseless and ill-conceived.To voices within the APC, it is a calculated gain — another step in the party’s wider South East consolidation ahead of…

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State Chapter, has congratulated Mr Emenike Iroegbu on his emergence as the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party. In a statement endorsed by the Vice Chairman of the Association, Comrade Chika Nwabueze, OMPAN described Iroegbu’s emergence as well-deserved, noting his track record of dedication, competence, and commitment to effective communication and public engagement. The association expressed confidence in his ability to project the ideals and programmes of the Labour Party, while fostering transparency and strengthening the party’s relationship with the public and the media. OMPAN further urged him to uphold professionalism,…

Michael Eneramo, the former Super Eagles striker, has died after collapsing while playing football in Kaduna. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the ex-international’s death on Friday. The 40-year-old was playing a local friendly match on a pitch in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna, when he slumped a few minutes after the start of the second half. Eneramo’s debut for Nigeria was against Jamaica in a friendly match in London on February 11 2009, which ended goalless. He scored his first goal for Nigeria against the Republic of Ireland in a 1-1 draw in London on May 29, 2009. Eneramo scored one…

The Abia state Livelihood Improvement Enterprises Niger-Delta LIFE-ND has graduated 616 beneficiaries trained on cassava production, rice production, palm oil production and poultry production in the ongoing additional funding of batch one of the project. During the event, out of the 616 graduands, 100 of them were empowered with the sum of 472,000 naira each as start-up capital in the first batch. The event tagged Abia LIFE-ND Flag-Off and Graduation Ceremony took place in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Tuesday. The blissful event which kept beaming smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries was witnesses by the Abia State…

President Tinubu has relieved Wale Edun of his appointment as the Minister of Finance in his cabinet. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the President also elevated Taiwo Oyedele from Minister of State, to Minister of Finance. The President also relieved Ahmed Musa Dangiwa of his position as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development and named Mr Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD) as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry. The development was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, which confirmed that President Tinubu approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. According to a…

The Cross River government says it has recorded a new case of COVID-19 in the state. According to NAN, Henry Ayuk, the state commissioner for health, spoke at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the index case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with Lafarge in Akamkpa LGA, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17 and subsequently developed symptoms. According to the commissioner, the patient’s condition worsened at a state facility, prompting his transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where samples were taken and the infection confirmed. Ayuk said the state ministry of health has been…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has, in a unanimous judgement delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal filed by Barrister Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party. Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reaffirmed the earlier judgment of the Supreme Court that removed Barr. Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the party, to the exclusion of all others. Dissatisfied with that decision, Barr. Abure approached the Court of Appeal…

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Hon Obi Aguocha has responded to negative comments credited to one of the aspirants for the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency Seat Hon. Chinedum Orji. According to the vocal lawmaker, “the young man enjoys chasing clout with Obi Aguocha’s name, it makes him stay relevant”. “I am not surprised that he described our efforts towards bettering the lot of our people as delusional because he doesn’t understand what it means to be there for the people. After squandering 8 years opportunity given to them to reposition Abia he keeps rearing his head thinking Abian and Ndi…

Bandits has attacked Kemanji village in the Kaiama council area of Kwara state , killing at least five soldiers. CANDID REPORTERS learnt on Monday that the attack began around 3:00 a.m. and lasted for about two hours. “Bandits invaded Kemanji this morning around 3:00 a.m. Our security agents, the army and local vigilantes engaged them in an intense gun battle that lasted until 5:00 a.m. “They killed a few of our soldiers. We still can’t say how extremely disastrous the attack was.” a source said. Another source added, “We just heard gunshots around 3:00 a.m. We locked our door and…

Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu, the Aba South Senatorial aspirant has paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Maxwell C. Nwadike, the Executive Mayor of Obingwa Local Government area of Abia State. In what seems like a strategic engagement, Onyeizu described the visit as a deliberate effort which strongly aligns with the transformative vision and people-centered policies of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. Onyeizu emphasized that the ongoing drive for development across Abia State, particularly in areas like agriculture and economic expansion, is rooted in the bold and reform-oriented initiatives of Governor Otti. He reiterated his commitment to sustaining and expanding these…