Author: Candid Reporters

The upcoming Abia Media Day 2024 will celebrate the invaluable contributions of Abia’s media veterans on December 7 at Rapha Hotel, Umuahia, starting at 10 a.m. The event will recognize media pioneers whose dedication and achievements have advanced journalism and broadcasting in the state and beyond. Chief Frank Ikoro, popularly known as “Frank Fyne,” has spent over 30 years in the media industry and continues to anchor programs on Reel FM in Aba. His long-standing commitment and passion for media have earned him immense respect in the industry. Mrs. Inyang Okorie, a retired broadcaster from the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia…

Peter Obi has advised the Bola Tinubu’s administration to involve the citizens in a national debate before the tax reform bills are finally passed into law.  The Labour Party presidential candidate gave the advised in a statement on his official X account on Monday. Peter Obi opined that although the bills are critical to the development of the country, however, such reforms must be subjected to deliberations before a decision is finally taken. “Tax reform is a critical issue, and there is nothing wrong with pursuing it. However, such reform must be subject to robust and informed public debate. “A…

Senator Orji Kalu has revealed that Simon Ekpa, self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), threatened him for not supporting Biafra. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that on November 21, the police in Finland arrested the pro-Biafra agitator. He was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”. Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in Lahti municipality. He is accused of instigating violence and inciting terror in the south-east of Nigeria through his social media pages. The federal government has been demanding the extradition of Ekpa, a dual citizen of Finland and…

Francis Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State has given workers in the state 72 hours ultimatum to resume work or get sacked. Governor Nwifuru’s action followed a seven days warning strike embarked on by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ebonyi State wing. Addressing newsmen on Monday in his office at the new Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki, Nwifuru said the state government is not owing any worker. He stated that the state government has approved N75,000 as minimum wage and has already started paying. The NLC, Ebonyi State, had on Sunday commenced a seven days warning strike over the non-implementation of…

The workers in the Federal Capital Territory,  Cross River, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Kaduna and Zamfara states may embark on strike action on Monday following the failure of the state authorities to negotiate the payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage. Though the implementation panels set up by the concerned states have been meeting with labour leaders in a bid to ward off the strike action, the various state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress have expressed their readiness to embark on a strike from today. The FCT Council of the NLC had earlier directed the workers in the six Area Councils…

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD and the Port Harcourt Refining Company, PHRC are at war over the overloading of products at the refinery. PHRC accused tanker drivers of being responsible for the low pace of loading of petroleum products at the facility, PTD, through its umbrella body, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, dismissed the allegation, saying the company was being economical with the truth. Meanwhile, Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria, MEMAN, Petroleum Products Retail Outlets owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN and National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, said they were ready…

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Saturday, 30th November, officially declared open the maiden edition of the Aba International Trade Fair at Aba Mega Mall complex in Osisioma Local Government Area of the State. The 10 days 2024 Aba International Trade Fair is a joint undertaking between the Abia State Government and the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ACCIMA), with the Theme: ABIA REFORMS, LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES! Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Governor said that Abia and Aba has reached a very important point in its evolution as a major business destination in…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on her re-appointment as DG, WTO Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her re-appointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to serve for a second term. Kalu in a statement eulogized Okonjo-Iweala who was Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, saying that she has made some footprints in the sands of time and the annals of world’s history as the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization as Director-General. The…

Nigeria’s former finance minister, Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This is her second term in office. Her present stint will end on 31 August 2025. She was first elected as the WTO DG on February 15, 2021. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO was the only candidate in the race and had been all but assured a second term. The organisation’s 166 members “today agreed to give incumbent Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala a second term as director-general,” the WTO said in a statement. The 70-year-old Nigerian’s reappointment was approved…

The media landscape in Abia State is set for a transformative experience as the highly anticipated Abia Media Day 2024 approaches. Themed “Celebrating the Voice of Abia, Empowering the Future of Media,” this prestigious event will unite media professionals, industry stakeholders, and leaders to honor the significant role of media in shaping Abia’s socio-economic development. Key Event Details Date: December 7, 2024Morning Summit: 10 AM at Rapha Hotel, UmuahiaEvening Hangout: 8 PM at De Latinos, Umuahia The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions designed to provide insights into the challenges, proffer solutions and empower the future…