Author: Candid Reporters

The house of representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers state. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary in the green chamber on Thursday.

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti says his government is committed to partnering international organizations, including the Kingdom of the Netherlands in providing alternative and steady electricity for the full industrialization of Abia state. Governor Otti disclosed this while receiving in audience a delegation led by the Deputy Consul General Kingdom of the Netherlands and management team of Kaltani Company who were in the state on investment visit. In his words “We thought that a better thing to do will be to convert the waste into products that people will buy. “What will this products be,…

The Abia state Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise project for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has commissioned four new infrastructural agro projects in four local government areas of Abia State. The Abia LIFE-ND team on Thursday led by the State Project Coordinator(SPC), Dr. Uchenna Rowland Onyeizu, in company of Abia Commissioner for Agriculture, represented by the Director of Agriculture, Dr. Uma Ojo Ojo, and Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Chief Eruba Dimgba, Ph.D, representing Abia State on NDDC Board, The commissioned projects are; Rice Processing Mill at Amamba Uzuakoli, Bende LGA, Mini Poultry Cluster at Umuajata community in Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA,…

Hon. Iheanyi Chinasa Frank, the Abia State National Assembly Liaison Officer has solicited for more employment opportunities for Abians at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Hon. Chinasa made the quest during a courtesy visit to the NIH headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, Hon. Chinasa engaged with senior NIS officials of the service including ACG Echefuna L. Anugwa and ACG A.K. Ademola, on critical issues relating to the employment of Abia youths in ongoing and future recruitment exercises. The courtesy visit discussion was focused on: Ensuring fair representation of Abia indigenes in recruitment exercises. Educating prospective applicants on recruitment procedures…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in naira following the failure of the Federal Government to renew the crude-for-Naira deal, the company had with NNPC Limited. The refinery announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday. The refinery in a statement said: “We wish to inform you that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. “To date, our sales of petroleum products…

The Nigeria Senate has fixed Thursday 21st March, 2025 to make a decision on approving the state of emergency declared on Rivers state by president Ahmed Tinubu. The Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele, recommended that the motion be deferred to the next legislative day, a proposal seconded by Abba Moro, the minority leader.

Abia State Government is on the verge of becoming the most visited destination in Nigeria with its collaborations with the Federal Government in the area of tourism. The State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti stated this while receiving the audience a delegation of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments led by its Director-General, Hon. Olugbile Holloway. In his remarks, Governor Otti stated that working together with the Federal Government would assist in harnessing the tourists potentials of Abia State and develop the State. “When you talk about the National War Museum, Ojukwu Bunker, the Long Juju of Arochukwu, the cave…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The legal body described the president’s decision as “unconstitutional” and dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, and signed by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association insisted that the President has no constitutional power to remove an elected governor, deputy governor, or state lawmakers under emergency rule. “The 1999 Constitution does not grant the President the power to remove an elected governor, deputy governor, or members of a state’s legislature under the guise of a…

Following the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers state by President Tinubu, the suspended Rivers state Governor has pended down statements to direct the actions of the people of Rivers state. Read full statement below. My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty. We prioritized the protection of lives and property and ensured the…

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought…