Author: Candid Reporters

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned orders preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from disbursing funds to the Rivers State Government. A three-member panel, led by Justice Hamman Barka, ruled that the issue of state revenue does not fall within the jurisdiction of the lower court. The court upheld the appeal filed by the Rivers State Government and nullified the earlier orders issued by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. The appellate court deemed those orders unconstitutional, stating they improperly restricted the Rivers State Government from accessing funds from its consolidated revenue. The…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation says has revealed that 68 journalist and workers has been recorded dead in the line of duty in conflict zones in 2024. This record is for the second consecutive year as more than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade, according to UNESCO’s new data. “Reliable information is vital in conflict situations to help affected populations and to enlighten the world,” UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay said in a statement on Thursday. “It is unacceptable that journalists pay with their lives…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has sworn-in 4 new Special Advisers to the Governor and 9 Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service. Governor Otti equally inaugurated the Chairman and members of the Abia State Local Service Commission and Abia State Drug Control Committee. Performing the ceremonies at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti said that he has been assembling visionary individuals to assist deliver on his mandate saying that in the last 18 months, his goverment has achieved set goals. The Governor disclosed that he repeated the process of selection of Permanent Secretaries which he…

The Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday granted bail of ₦500 million to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The presiding Judge, Emeka Nwite, in his ruling ordered that Bello must produce two sureties in like sum. He said the two sureties must swear to an affidavit of means and must be owners of Properties in Abuja. In addition, the title documents of the properties, which must be in Abuja, will be verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court. Justice Nwite ordered that the ex-governor must deposit his international passport with…

The Chairman of Abia online Media Publishers, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro has narrated a failed abduction by officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Umuahia. During a press conference held on Friday in Umuahia, Chief Promise revealed that police officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Abuja, led by one Francis Atama came to the secretariat of OMPAN in deceitfully claimed that he had a media publication he wanted the Online Media People to do for him and was sent by a former Director of FMC in Enugu. Read full press release below 👇 “I Won’t Succumb…

The attention of Abia State government has been drawn to a false alarm raised by the management of Enyimba Radio Fm Aba, alleging that “Abia government stormed their premises and harassed workers and journalists with security agents”. It’s important to swiftly and emphatically state that the allegation, to say the least, is a dubious misrepresentation to hoodwink the public and curry undeserved sympathy in the face of audacious lawlessness by the developers of the property. The facts are as follows: D. Why were their neighbors jubilant and happy that development control activities are bringing sanity to Aba GRA? Ferdinand EkeomaSpecial…

The Abia State Harmonised Taskforce was set up by Governor Alex Otti as a replacement for the numerous illegal and extortionist Taskforces that hitherto existed in different parts of the state, especially, Aba and Umuahia. In setting up the Taskforce, which was in line with his campaign promise to Abians, Governor Alex Otti had the following objectives: STRUCTURE/ SELECTION PROCESS/MODE OF OPERATIONS: In setting up the Taskforce, the government did the following: Also, those caught harassing or intimidating innocent citizens, especially business persons and motorists are usually made to face serious disciplinary actions, including dismissal and prosecution. INCESSANT ATTACKS ON…

“A Heartfelt Birthday Felicitation To A Woman Of Capacity And Value, Senator. Uche Ekwunife. “On behalf of my family and supporters, I wish to heartily extend my heartfelt congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of your birth anniversary. “Your steadfastness, exceptional capacity and dedication in virtually all fields of endeavour have been truly remarkable. You are amazing. “Therefore, On this special day of your ever glamorous life, I wish you every beautiful thing life can offer, may the light of almighty God continue to shine upon you and may you grow and glow in God’s Blessings- Amen!” Happy Birthday…

The senate has asked Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), to halt the demolitions in the nation’s capital. The decision of the upper legislative chamber was sequel to a motion sponsored by Ireti Kingibe, senator representing FCT. In recent months, the federal capital development authority (FCDA), under the leadership of Wike, has intensified the demolition of “illegally” constructed estates and shanties in the FCT. The minister had said some of the shanties posed threats to the security of the nation’s capital. The red chamber also resolved to set up an ad hoc committee led by Barau Jibrin,…

Further publication or sale of Dele Farotimi’s book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ has been restrained by an interim order issued by court in Oyo. Adebayo Adenipekun, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with Afe Babalola & Co, filed the suit marked I/1442/2024 on Monday. Farotimi and Dele Farotimi Publishers were listed as the first and second defendants. M.A. Adegbola, the presiding judge, restrained the defendants and their republishers, including Amazon Online Bookstore, Rovingheights Bookstore, Booksellers Bookstore, Jazzhole Lagos Bookstore, Glendora Bookshop, Quintessence Lagos Bookstore, and Patabah Books Limited, from further publishing and selling the book. The judge also…