Author: Candid Reporters

The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta in Ogun State, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Inspector General of Police to apologise over last Sunday’s invasion of its premises. It also demanded N3.5 billion as restitution for the damage caused to the victims of the illegal invasion and in atonement for the immense damage to the company’s reputation, as well as that of Olusegun Obasanjo, the company’s chief promoter. The Managing Director of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Mr Vitalis Ortese, who stated these while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta,…

The House of Representatives Committee on the Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus NG-CARES, has began an investigation into the implementation of the ₦1.06trillion Nigeria social intervention programme of the Federal Government. The Chairman of the committee, Abubakar Kusada, disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja after the committee meeting on Wednesday said the investigation became inevitable since the masses were not feeling the impact of the palliatives and safety nets despite the government fulfilling its funding obligations and providing the guidelines, and the operational arrangements for the effective implementation of NG-CARES. He disclosed that the House Committee on…

The Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who was arraigned and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, over her alleged unruly behaviour during a flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Sunday, has been released. Emmanson was discharged by Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami on Wednesday after the five counts against her were struck out, following the withdrawal of the case against her. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed her release. Keyamo had, in a statement on Wednesday, said the move was necessitated by consultation with critical stakeholders in the aviation sector and those involved in…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with the newly appointed Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Obinna Oriaku. In his message of felicitation, Governor Otti thanked the President for the appointment and tasked Hon. Oriaku to see his appointment as an opportunity to offer selfless and people-oriented services to the nation. According to the Governor “Since the body was established to ensure the implementation and enforcement of the Federal Character Principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of public positions and socio-economic opportunities among the various federating units…

Abia State is set to host the first Abia para Badminton International Championship and the All Africa Para Badminton Championships. The event which has gotten the approval of the international Badminton Federation and all African Badminton Championships is scheduled to run from September 30 to October 5, 2025 as the All Africa Para Badminton Championship will run through October 6 to October 12, 2025. The development of the scheduled sports activities was made public on Tuesday in Umuahia by the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Hon. Nwaobilor Ananaba during a press conference tagged: Media and Marketing Reveal of the…

The Federal Government has disbursed N5.12 billion to 90,689 Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners under the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to clear their outstanding pension liabilities. The disclosure is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Head of Corporate Communications of PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi. He said that the directorate had finalised the disbursement of the money. Mr Ajayi said that the payment to 90,689 pensioners across the four pension departments, reaffirmed the PTAD’s dedication and commitment to pensioners welfare. The Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service and Prisons Pension Department (CIPPD) pensioners totalling 8,626, received…

The Department of State Services, DSS has araigned five men accused of carrying out the attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. The attack which happened three years ago in the state still keeps a sad memory in the hearts of the Catholic faithful across the country. The suspects were paraded before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The five persons, whose names were given as: Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar, are to answer for the killing of 40 worshippers and injuries to no fewer than…

Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State has claimed that Peter Obi, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, won the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State. Amaechi stated this while speaking during an X Space discussion on Saturday. “I can agree with you to some extent that Obi won Rivers State. “But I don’t know how the results were changed,” Amaechi said. Amaechi’s comments add another twist to the controversy over the outcome of the February 2023 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner. INEC declared that the…

Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer, has extended warmest congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on his election as Archbishop in the Methodist Church Nigeria. The congratulatory message which highlights Archbishop Onuoha’s unwavering dedication to the service of God also recognizes his forthrightness in promoting the gospel, while uplifting humanity. According to Hon Chinasa, Archbishop Onuoha’s elevation is a clear attestation to his “unwavering dedication to the service of God, the promotion of the gospel, and the upliftment of humanity.” Furthermore, he stated that the Archbishop’s stewardship with the Vision Africa Project has “touched countless lives,…

We had contemplated ignoring the statement issued by the PDP through its State Chairman, Chief Amah Abraham, because he claimed that it was their” Shadow Government Review”. Firstly, a Shadow government does not exist in a Presidential System of Government. Abia State Government had warned against this in 2024 when the idea of the so-called Shadow government was first conceived by the PDP. The government subsequently took the necessary actions to nip their activities in the bud. The Federal Government of Nigeria restated this recently and warned against its formation by anyone anywhere, hence any attempt by the Abia State…