Author: Candid Reporters

The 5th Edition of the Para Badminton Championship is set to kick off in Abia State on July 14 to run through July 18, 2025. According to the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr Nwaobilor Ananaba during a press conference on Sunday, he said the sports competition is meant for athletes with physical challenges and will prepare the athletes for the Abia first International Badminton Championship and also the All African Para Badminton Championship. Mr Ananaba added that the tournament is also to test the equipment already made available by Abia state governor, Alex Otti, on his policy to…

Former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has joined millions of Nigerians and world leaders in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away earlier today at the age of 82. In an emotional tribute released from his country home in Uturu, Abia State, Dr. Ogah described Buhari as “a disciplined, visionary and selfless leader who served Nigeria with unwavering commitment.” “I am deeply pained by the loss of a man I had the honour of serving under – a leader who redefined integrity in public service. President Buhari was not…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has received the sad news of the passing of the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR. Governor Otti sends his condolences to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the federal government of Nigeria and the family of the deceased former president. Finally, Governor Otti, on behalf of his family and the good people of Abia State enjoins the ex President’s family and loved ones to bear his demise with fortitude, while…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic in London, United Kingdom, at the age of 82. Garba Shehu, the former spokesperson, announced his demise on Sunday in a post on X. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” he wrote. Buhari, who had been battling an undisclosed ailment, was recently discharged from an intensive care unit in London, according to family sources. He was said to have taken ill during a routine…

Fellow Nigerians, Today, we join the world in celebrating the International Day of Hope. In a time marked by global anxiety, social fracture, and unrelenting hardship, this day serves as a powerful reminder that hope is not a luxury, but a lifeline. As we reflect on our nation’s challenges, from insecurity to economic hardship, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But I stand before you today with a firm conviction: we must not surrender our hope. Hope is not the denial of reality; it’s the refusal to let despair define us. It’s the quiet courage of our market women, the faith…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged Abians and residents to take more than a passing interest in issues of security around their vicinity in order to tackle security challenges and remain ahead of criminals. Governor Otti gave the charge on Thursday, July 10th, during the launch of the Abia State Security Trust Fund at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. He thanked all that donated to the trust fund and appreciated the job being done by the Abia State Security Trust Fund. The Governor said that the launch is another layout programme in his holistic security outlook, focusing…

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba dismissed, for lacking in merit, the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo. The appeal sought to nullify the outcome of the governorship election held in the state on September 21, 2024. The Supreme Court ruled that there was no justification to overturn the concurrent judgments of both the Court of Appeal and the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier declared Okpebholo of the…

The Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja was abuzz with excitement as Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Abia State Liaison Officer to the National Assembly, attended the Call to Bar Ceremony for Nigeria’s newest lawyers. Hon. Chinasa celebrated the achievements of young Abians who have successfully completed their legal training and were being called to the Bar. In his congratulatory message, Hon. Chinasa urged the new lawyers to uphold the highest ethical standards, be fearless in the face of injustice, and become torchbearers of truth in every courtroom. He emphasized that their call to the Bar was not just a personal…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has secured the freedom of Mr. Ogbonnaya Igbojionu and two others who have been imprisoned for 26 years after being sentenced to death over allegations of stolen electricity generating set in 2023. ‎According to the press statement from the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, the released victims Ogbonnaya Igbojionu, Olawale Adediji and one other who wasn’t presented and names not made available were presented to Governor Otti on Saturday by Hon. Simon Oshi from Enugu State. Hon. Oshi was said to have reached out to Governor Otti for…

The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah says the traditional rulers leadership in Abia State suspended Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu because of insubordination and flagrant disregard to the instructions of the council and not his affinity with President Bola Tinubu or RT. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. Eze Linus Mbah was reacting to a malicious and unfounded online news report with a headline, “Abia State Government Suspends Monarch Over Alleged Support for Tinubu Benjamin Kalu”. He explained the content of the letter which he equally made available to the press was not ambiguous and did not mention Mr.…