Author: Candid Reporters

Abia State Government (ABSG) will recruit extra 4,000 teachers to measure up with the upsurge in the enrollment of pupils and students in the basic public schools in the State. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Friday, 11th April, while hosting former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to a dinner in Government House Umuahia. He said that he is passionate about child education, especially that of the poor. “We want to hire another 4,000. Why am I passionate about this? I come from a very poor home and if I didn’t have the opportunity to go to public schools,…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, has described Governor Alex Otti as a performer and an exemplary leader who has impacted the lives of his people positively. Chief Obasanjo stated this on Friday, 11th April, at the Unity Church Uzuakoli, Bende LGA, venue for the commissioning of the 46.36km Umuahia – Uzuakoli – Akara – Alayi – Abiriba Highway, reconstructed by Governor Alex Otti led Government. Chief Obasanjo recalled how terrible the road has been, especially the last time he visited Abiriba and described Governor Otti as a miracle worker. “You (Gov. Otti) are a man of your word, a goal…

The people of Bende local government area of Abia state has expressed gratitude to the Abia State government on the completion and Commissioning Of the 46-kilometer Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara-Alayi-Abriba which will be commissioned on Friday. In a statement signed by Hon. Frank Ifeanyi Chinasa, leader of Labour Party in Bende LGA, he applauded the giant strides of Governor Alex Otti in infrastructural development and growth of Abia state under his watch. Read full statement below 👇 We, the people of Bende, are overwhelmed with joy and gratitude as we receive the news of the completion and commissioning of the 46-kilometer Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara-Alayi-Abriba road…

The Abia State Government has launched the Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for Abia workers. Also launched are the Free Hearing Aid Distribution and Free Medical Outreach, all aimed at improving the healthcare of Abians. Speaking on Thursday, 10th April at the International Conference Centre Umuahia during the launch, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti said that his vision for healthcare delivery is to build a system that is dynamic and responsive to the needs of the local population. The Governor, who titled his speech “BEYOND HEALTHCARE” noted that nobody in the New…

Sequel to the recent Supreme Court judgement that put an end to the reign of Julius Abure as the national chairman of Labour Party, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on Tuesday joined other leaders to hold an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the party in Abuja. Held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, the meeting attracted major stakeholders, including Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the party Peter Obi, Vice Presidential Candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, her Secretary, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Senator Victor Ume, and prominent…

The president of Masters Energy Group, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has Congratulated Chief Henry Ikoh on his 65th Birthday celebration. Read full statement below: On behalf of my family, friends and supporters, I wish to heartily extend a warm birthday wishes to Hon. Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, Ex-minister and chairman of the governing board, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. As a thoroughbred, you have constantly shown support towards community development through progressive initiatives aimed at elevating the course of your people and humanity in general. Therefore, on this auspicious day of your life, I join friends, family and well-wishers to happily…

Some aggrieved women from Oke-Ere, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Wednesday staged a protest against what they described as the “endless reign of terror” unleashed on their people by armed kidnappers and Fulani herdsmen. In a video circulating on social media, the women, mostly elderly, appeared half-naked as they marched through the community with mournful chants, lamenting the incessant attacks, kidnappings, and killings that had plagued their town for months. Some of the protesters could be heard wailing as they sang sorrowful songs, pleading with relevant authorities to intervene for an immediate solution.…

The Federal Government says its naira-for-crude initiative with local refineries is not a temporary measure but a “key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining”. The government also said the initiative is still in effect and will continue immediately, overruling the decision of the decision of the NNPCL under its former boss Mele Kyari which tenured the initiative. The Minister of Finance Wale Edun at a meeting with representatives of the Dangote Refinery on Tuesday said the naira-for-crude is still in effect.

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. CANDID REPORTERS recalls that this is coming despite a Federal High Court order which restrained him from appointing administrators to oversea the affairs of the local government councils. The order was issued by Justice Adam Muhammed on Tuesday in suit no. FHC/PH/CS/46/2025 in the case filed by PILEX Centre for Civic Education Initiative led by Courage Msirimovu against the Sole Administrator in his official capacity. The approval was contained in a Special Government Announcement issued on…

His Excellency the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, received with sadness the news of the demise of a renowned entrepreneur, investor and elder statesman, Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, CON, whose death occurred just a day before his 86th birthday. Governor Otti described Dr. Dozie as an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, as well as a statesman who recorded giant strides and made his mark in different fields of human endeavour, describing his death as a big loss to the nation. According to the Governor ” Dr. Pascal Dozie was a renowned entrepreneur, investor and a statesman who recorded visible…