Author: Candid Reporters

Members of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State Chapter, on Friday presented a Patron Award plaque to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in recognition of his outstanding support for the association. Presenting the plaque, the Abia State Chairman of OMPAN, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, said the Deputy Speaker was selected alongside ten other eminent Abians to be unveiled as patrons of the association due to his consistent contributions to the growth and progress of the union. Chief Okoro recalled that the Deputy Speaker was formally unveiled as a…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party led by Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman (Chairman) and Distinguished Senator Darlington Nwokocha (Secretary) on the just delivered Judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which affirmed their leadership of the party. In a statement, Governor Otti congratulated Senators Usman and Nwokocha and other members of the Caretaker Committee and entire LP members on the court victory, describing it as both heartwarming and timely, assuring that the victory would herald a new dawn of order, peace and…

Abia State Government, through the Office of the Wife of the Governor, has extended critical support to persons living with albinism in the state, as part of its broader and sustained commitment to the welfare of vulnerable groups. At the intervention, 100 members of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, Abia State Chapter, received bags of rice and a cash donation of ₦50,000 each to support their livelihood and wellbeing. The outreach, held at the country home of the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, was further expanded to include 300…

Julius Abure, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee aligned with Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by the factional National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh. In the statement, Abure vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal, insisting that the judgment contradicted the April 2025 verdict of the Supreme Court on the party’s leadership tussle. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday,…

Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Chief Liaison Officer, Abia Liaison Office Abuja has congratulated Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on the recent judgement affirming Senator Nenadi Usman led executive of the Labour Party. The Federal High Court in Abuja removed Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), citing a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the legitimacy of the party’s caretaker leadership. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Peter Lifu, the presiding judge, relied on the Supreme Court verdict of April 4, 2025, to declare Nenadi Usman, former minister of finance, as the valid leader of the…

Following claims by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Abia State chapter, that local governments in the state receive their monthly allocations without interference, a concerned Abian Chima Okorie has challenged the Mayor of Bende Local Government Area to account for his stewardship in office. Okorie, questioned the performance of the council chairman after 13 months in office, insisting that there is little or no visible impact of governance in the area despite regular funding. Reacting to ALGON’s assertion that local government allocations are received in full, he stated that Bende Local Government receives an average of about…

The Civic Centre, Uzuakoli, came alive on Friday, 9th January, as Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa successfully handed over over 300 solar-powered streetlights attracted through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Uzuakoli Kingdom, officially presenting the project to the Uzuakoli Traditional Rulers Council. The landmark initiative, aimed at enhancing security, improving night-time visibility, and promoting socio-economic activities within the community, marks another significant stride in Hon. Chinasa’s unwavering commitment to the development of Uzuakoli and the entire Bende Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, Hon. Chinasa described the project as “one of the little efforts” he is making…

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have agreed to sign an agreement which would pave a way for academic peace in the tertiary education sector. The agreement would also advance sustainable development within the Nigerian university system, the government confirmed in a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. Both parties, the statement said, are billed to sign the agreement on Wednesday in Abuja at a ceremony to be presided over by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa with Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. The statement…

A political commentator, Emmanuel Igwe, has taken a swipe at Hon. Ginger Onwusibe over remarks in which the federal lawmaker reportedly criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and described the last 24 years of governance in Abia State as a period of failure. Recall that the federal lawmaker on his social media handle on Sunday said that “Governor Alex Otti’s tenure in the governance of Abia State marks a conspicuous shift in the narrative of the state’s governance… insisting that no administration is without critics and challenges but comparing the past administrations of Abia State with the present led by…

Nigeria’s Afro beat star Rema, has won three prestigious awards in the just held 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2026. The 24-year-old artiste won Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, Artiste of the Year and Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB/Soul for “Calm Down”. Burna Boy, one of Nigeria’s most prominent music stars, took home the Album of the Year award for “No Sign of Weakness”. The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2026 witnessed a stellar performance by music sensation Rema, who walked away with three prestigious awards. The 24-year-old artiste won Best…