Author: Candid Reporters

House of Representatives’ Constitution Review Committee is set to conduct public hearings across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones next month. The hearings, which aim to gather input from citizens on proposed constitutional amendments, will take place in two phases. Speaking at the joint session of consultants and the secretariats of the House and Senate Constitution Review Committees in Abuja on Friday, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who is also the chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Review highlighted the timeline of the zonal public hearings. He said that the first phase will cover the northern geopolitical zones,…

The Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG) has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking to register a new political party ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The request was contained in an application letter, dated 19th June, 2025, and was stamped received by INEC on 20 June, 2025. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the name of the proposed political party is All Democratic Alliance (ADA). CANDID REPORTERS also learnt that the letter was signed by the association’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets. The request contained the acronym, slogan, logo, manifesto, constitution and ideology of the proposed party. The letter…

The former minority leader in the 7th Abia state house of assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has expressed his appreciation to president Bola Tinubu for signing into law two federal institutions to be cited in Abia state, a feat which was facilitated by the indefatigable Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. The former minority leader said there has never been any such development in any state where two tertiary institutions were established simultaneously to the benefits of the people. He stressed that the establishment of the institutions in Abia state will boost the economy of the state…

Former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering. The 14 members are: Gwottson Fom, Sani Abubakar, Jwe Philip Gwom, Thomas Dantong, Happiness Mathew Akawu, Cornelius Dotyok and Agbalak Ibrahim. Other members are: Danjuma Azi, Fwangje Bala Ndat, Salome Tanimu Wanglet, Namba Rimuyat, Nimchak Rims, Ishaku Maren and Paul Datugun. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the former legislators were arrested following claims by some concerned citizens of the state against them for allegedly violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and…

President Bola Tinubu has visited surviving victims of last Friday’s brutal attack in Yelewata community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Tinubu visited the North-Central state following the attack which left over 59 people dead and several others injured. The President went straight to the hospital after arriving at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, at about 12:58 pm on Wednesday. He later left the hospital for the new Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House where he is expected to meet with major stakeholders in the state in view of the violent attacks that have…

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has set aside the final forfeiture order on several properties and assets linked to Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and directed a retrial of the case. In a ruling delivered on 9 April 2025, a two-member majority of the three-man appellate panel found that the Federal High Court in Lagos erred in permanently forfeiting the properties to the federal government without adequately evaluating the evidence before it. Justice Abdulazeez Anka, who delivered the lead judgment, stated that Emefiele had sufficiently demonstrated that his known and legitimate earnings throughout…

Lagos is coming to Abia!!! Big things are happening in Umuahia this June! Two powerful radio stations Don FM 103.7 and Ikoro FM 93.3 are launching on Friday, June 27th, at Umuawa Alaocha in Abia State. Hosted by Chairman of Don Media Group; Mayor Lucky Igbokwe aka Don Lulu, the day will feature cultural displays, community tributes, and performances by Davido, Timaya, Kcee, Cubana Chief Priest, Bright Chimezie, Peruzzi, Zlatan, Zoro, Jeriq and Sabinus all expertly guided by the comedic hosting of Funnybone. It’s also Don Lulu’s birthday, a double the celebration! The former Abia State Governorship aspirant and philanthropist…

Sam Onuigbo, member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, for signing into law three higher education bills for the South East. Onuigbo a former two-term member of the House of Representatives, represented Ikwuano Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency in the Eight and Ninth National Assembly,extolled the President and Deputy Speaker for the momentous event, noting that by that singular legislative action, the two leaders have expanded access to tertiary institutions for young people in the zone. President Tinubu…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has cautioned citizens against resorting to self-defence in the face of increasing attacks, stressing that untrained individuals confronting armed assailants will only worsen the crisis. He advocated for community policing as a more strategic and sustainable solution to insecurity. Speaking on Focus Nigeria, a programme on African Independent Television (AIT), on Tuesday, Alia said: “Let me begin with my concerns. You need to be trained to understand the dynamics of fighting guerrilla warfare. The Constitution permits all of us to defend ourselves, but to what extent?” He urged residents not to take up arms hastily,…

The Senate has expressed frustration over the continued loss of lives in Benue State, declaring that it is time for action as Nigerians are tired of condolence visits after recurrent attacks in the state and across other parts of the country. This is just as the upper chamber disclosed that a delegation of senators will join President Bola Tinubu and other officials from the Executive arm on a state visit to Benue State today, Tuesday, June 17, to commiserate with victims of the latest round of killings. Speaking at a briefing of journalists at the National Assembly on Monday, June…