Author: Candid Reporters

The political landscape of Abia State, particularly Bende Federal Constituency, witnessed a significant shift on Sunday, April 26, as prominent grassroots leader and political mobilizer, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa (Dogo Bende), formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside well over 2,000 supporters drawn from his formidable political structures— Dogo Vanguard, Dogo Strategic Network, and the entire executives and members of the Labour Party in Uzuakoli Ward. The historic movement also included the Labour Party Uzuakoli Ward structure led by the Ward Chairman, Mazi Nduaka Moses, signaling a major consolidation of political strength within Bende. The defection ceremony commenced…

The Council of Legal Education (Council) of the Nigerian Law School has served Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu an invitation to respond to petition calling for the withdrawal and cancellation of his academic qualification certificate NO. 051144. The Deputy Speaker of the House of representatives has been dragged by concerned persons in the public over time lag on the duration of his service to the Nation under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and his law school certification. The invitation is contained in a letter dated April 21, 2026 requested the Deputy Speaker to respond to the allegation. The letter reads:…

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting him with the responsibility of coordinating the activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State. Kalu, in a statement, described the assignment as a demonstration of the President’s confidence in his leadership and commitment to the party. He noted that, as the most senior governor from the state, he is prepared to work closely with all stakeholders to strengthen unity within the APC. According to him, the directive is aimed at repositioning the party to produce candidates who are widely accepted…

The recent decision by the former Abia Chief Liaison Officer in Abuja, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa to leave the Labour Party for the All Progressives Congress has stirred strong reactions across Abia’s political landscape. Predictably, interpretations have split along partisan lines. To some analysts aligned with the current Abia State administration, the move reads as ingratitude — a departure from the platform that swept through the state in 2023. Some even interpret the defection as blind, senseless and ill-conceived.To voices within the APC, it is a calculated gain — another step in the party’s wider South East consolidation ahead of…

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State Chapter, has congratulated Mr Emenike Iroegbu on his emergence as the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party. In a statement endorsed by the Vice Chairman of the Association, Comrade Chika Nwabueze, OMPAN described Iroegbu’s emergence as well-deserved, noting his track record of dedication, competence, and commitment to effective communication and public engagement. The association expressed confidence in his ability to project the ideals and programmes of the Labour Party, while fostering transparency and strengthening the party’s relationship with the public and the media. OMPAN further urged him to uphold professionalism,…

Michael Eneramo, the former Super Eagles striker, has died after collapsing while playing football in Kaduna. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the ex-international’s death on Friday. The 40-year-old was playing a local friendly match on a pitch in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna, when he slumped a few minutes after the start of the second half. Eneramo’s debut for Nigeria was against Jamaica in a friendly match in London on February 11 2009, which ended goalless. He scored his first goal for Nigeria against the Republic of Ireland in a 1-1 draw in London on May 29, 2009. Eneramo scored one…

The Abia state Livelihood Improvement Enterprises Niger-Delta LIFE-ND has graduated 616 beneficiaries trained on cassava production, rice production, palm oil production and poultry production in the ongoing additional funding of batch one of the project. During the event, out of the 616 graduands, 100 of them were empowered with the sum of 472,000 naira each as start-up capital in the first batch. The event tagged Abia LIFE-ND Flag-Off and Graduation Ceremony took place in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Tuesday. The blissful event which kept beaming smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries was witnesses by the Abia State…

President Tinubu has relieved Wale Edun of his appointment as the Minister of Finance in his cabinet. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the President also elevated Taiwo Oyedele from Minister of State, to Minister of Finance. The President also relieved Ahmed Musa Dangiwa of his position as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development and named Mr Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD) as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry. The development was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, which confirmed that President Tinubu approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. According to a…

The Cross River government says it has recorded a new case of COVID-19 in the state. According to NAN, Henry Ayuk, the state commissioner for health, spoke at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the index case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with Lafarge in Akamkpa LGA, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17 and subsequently developed symptoms. According to the commissioner, the patient’s condition worsened at a state facility, prompting his transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where samples were taken and the infection confirmed. Ayuk said the state ministry of health has been…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has, in a unanimous judgement delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal filed by Barrister Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party. Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reaffirmed the earlier judgment of the Supreme Court that removed Barr. Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the party, to the exclusion of all others. Dissatisfied with that decision, Barr. Abure approached the Court of Appeal…