Author: Candid Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a bill establishing the North-Central Development Commission, NCDC into law. This was announced on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a session in the Senate chamber. He expressed optimism that the establishment of NCDC would bring development to the grassroots. In his words: “Let me also inform my colleagues that Mr President has also assented to the North-Central Development Commission establishment bill 2024, to bring development to the grassroots. “And for this, we congratulate the good people of the North-Central region of Nigeria, and we wish them more development and particularly peace, as…

The Chinese government is set to impose a 15 percent tariff on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal from the United States as a countermeasure to U.S. tariffs. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance in Beijing on Tuesday. The ministry further indicated that a 10 per cent tariff would also be levied on oil and agricultural machinery imported from the U.S., with these measures scheduled to take effect on February 10. Additionally, Beijing has initiated an antitrust investigation into the American technology company Google. The U.S. tariffs, which are set at 10 per cent on all…

The planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been suspended by the pressure group. Recall that the tariff increase was approved by the Federal Government. The decision to halt the demonstration was the outcome of the meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Monday night, where both parties agreed to further discussions on the issue. Speaking after the meeting, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, revealed that the government had agreed to set up a larger committee to review the entire telecom tariff…

Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, MBA has expressed heartfelt condolences to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who lost his Father in-law in death. Read full statement below 👇 Heartfelt Condolences on the Passing of Your Father-in-Law Dear Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, On behalf of the Abia State Liaison Office to the National Assembly, I extend my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved father-in-law. This is indeed a difficult time, and we stand with you in prayer and support. Your father-in-law’s legacy of wisdom, kindness, and leadership will continue to inspire those who knew him.…

The government of Canada has placed a ban on US companies bidding on tens of billions of dollars worth of government contracts. In the ban which was announced on Monday will be effected at Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and its economic engine. CANDID REPORTERS also learnt that the Canadian government also dumped a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. “Ontario won’t do business with people hell-bent on destroying our economy,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on X. “US-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. They only…

The federal government has refuted reports that it plans to increase electricity tariffs by 65 percent. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, in a statement on Monday stated that the Federal Government remains focused on stabilising the power sector and protecting vulnerable citizens from undue cost burdens. Verheijen said that her earlierstatement was misrepresented. She explained that current electricity tariffs now cover about 65 percent of the actual cost of supply, following the increase in Band A tariffs in 2024, with the Federal Government continuing to subsidise the difference. “It has become necessary to clarify media reports…

Asake, has finally opened up about his recent transformation on his looks which has been making headlines. Last month, the the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation singer unveiled a new appearance showcasing face tattoos and a drastically different hairstyle, which was noticeably shorter than his signature dreadlocks. His appearance left many fans worried and wondering what inspired the transformation. In an interview on the red carpet of the 2025 Grammy Awards, Asake said his desire for comfort and self-expression is responsible for his transformation. The singer said he is all about feeling comfortable in his skin. He added that his current look is a personal choice…

This was how Onyebuchi Ememanka Ururu Aja and his boss were carried up and celebrated by their Vuvuzela when he and his oga made this Fake promise that never saw the light of the day for eight years. They did a poor and substandard job on Ngwa Road and abandoned it midway even after allegeddly collecting tens of billions of naira. Obohia remains a spectacle of Sorrow and underdevelopment till today after billions were signed off. Port Harcourt Road was a curse carefully placed on the residents, with hundreds of houses callously demolished without compensation. Billions were frittered away, and…

I threw a challenge at former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s Spokesman, Onyebuchi Ememanka yesterday over the Boys Technical College Aba and other schools being reconstructed by the Alex Otti led-government, which he falsely claimed are being reconstructed by the World Bank. The first time I shared the pictures of the ongoing reconstruction work at BTC, Afara Technical and others, was after Ememanka challenged me to show any pictures of such reconstruction following a post i made concerning the activities of the government in the education sector. Immediately I showed pictures, he turned around to claim that those schools were being done…

Senator Ned Nwoko, lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwoko in a letter on Friday addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nwoko formally announced his resignation and attributed his departure to deep divisions and factionalization within the PDP, Nwoko described the situation as irreconcilable and detrimental to governance. ‘I write to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party I have proudly served as a foundation member since 1999,” the letter…