Author: Candid Reporters

The Abia Rejoice Media Team, with profound admiration and a deep sense of pride, joins eminent political leaders, captains of industry, critical stakeholders, and well-meaning Nigerians across the federation to celebrate a towering statesman, accomplished industrialist, visionary reformer, and a servant-leader Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, FCA, CON, former Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development on the auspicious occasion of his birthday. Dr. Ogah’s leadership is defined by depth, clarity of vision and intentional commitment to national progress. Transcending state boundaries and partisan lines, he exemplifies purposeful leadership anchored on competence, patriotism, and results. As former Minister of State, Steel…

Recently, Abia State Government announced the acquisition of Star Paper Mill LTD from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This was after several years since the company went moribund, throwing thousands of direct and indirect staff into the labour market. The Star Paper Mill was a notable Aba-based Indigenous company that was outstandingly reputable for producing high quality paper materials, especially tissue papers and exercise books. At a point in Aba, if you didn’t have Star Exercise Book as a primary or secondary school student, you were seen as a “Mugu”. In line with his campaign promise to bring…

Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti , OFR has restated his long-standing position that he will retire from active politics after he is done with Governorship, insisting that he has no presidential, vice presidential or senatorial ambition after his governorship position. Governor Otti explained this on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Government House Umuahia while reacting to a viral video, in which someone was berating him over his recent visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, alleging that he is nursing presidential or vice presidential ambition after the end of his tenure. The Governor while acknowledging thatdivergence…

The Rapid Broadcasting Network (RBN) has honored Hon. Iheanyi Chinasa with the Rapid Personality of the Year 2025 Award. The broadcast network recognized Hi. Chinasa with the Prestigious Excellence in Leadership and Public Service. The award recognizes Hon. Chinasa’s exceptional leadership, meritorious public service, and outstanding contributions to youth empowerment and community development. In his speech, delivered by Hon. Ebenezer Chukwuemeka Kanu, Hon. Chinasa attributed his achievements to the administration of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, saying the governor’s leadership has opened new pathways for merit, competence, and opportunity. He emphasized his core motivation is to create an enabling environment…

Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, the Chief Liaison Officer of Abia State Liaison Office, Abuja is set to receive the prestigious RAPID Personality of the Year 2025 Award. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday at the broadcast office of Rapid 96.5 FM, Umuahia, Abia State. Hon. Chinasa’s was listed for the award citing his remarkable achievement and a recognition of his exceptional leadership acumen, meritorious public service, and outstanding contributions to youth empowerment and community growth. His impactful stewardship of the Abia State Liaison Office was said to have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and the…

Armed bandits has reportedly invaded Ora Igbomina town in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State. CANDID REPORTED gathered that the invasion which happened on Monday night left the leader of non-indigenes in the town dead and a former customs officer, Mr Emmanuel Owolabi, abducted from his home. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, who fired multiple gunshots, stormed the ancient town, located near the borders of Kwara and Ekiti States, in large numbers, taking control of the area for several hours. The attack forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes in fear of abduction. The violence was concentrated in…

By Abia Rejoice Media Team Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah and his missing rib, Dr. Ngozi Sabina Ogah, represents far more than a marriage of years; they embody a covenant of destiny sealed by love, strengthened by faith, and sustained by unity of purpose. For a quarter of a century, your journey together has been shaped by responsibility, sacrifice, service, and steadfast devotion. Through every season, your love has not merely endured; it has deepened, matured, and triumphed. This is the story of a man called to lead and a woman anointed to stand beside him not behind, not ahead, but…

The Abia State government is set to Unveil a development plan which will serve as a template direction for the state in the next 25 years. According to the press release made available to the public by Pr⁠i⁠nce Okey K‌anu, ⁠Hon. Commissioner for Information in the state, the unveiling ceremony will be done by Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday, 2:00pm at the International Conference Centre (IC⁠C), Umuahia. The A⁠bia State 25-‌Year‌ Development Plan is described by the government as a landmark and visionary policy framework of the present adm‍inist⁠ration. The Abia S‌tate Government in‍vites the⁠ fol‌lowing development partners to witness…

A 67-year-old man, Mr. Mbaonu Mbaonu, has passionately appealed to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, to intervene in the case of his 30-year-old son, Obediah Mbanonu, who was sentenced to death by hanging over an alleged phone theft in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Mbaonu maintained that his son was wrongly accused and framed, insisting that Obediah is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted in 2020. Speaking during an interview with journalist Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) at his residence in Aba, the distraught father alleged that the case…

Bandit leader, Bello Turji, has accused two former northern governors of fueling insecurity in the country, especially in the North. CANDID REPORTERS gathered that the bandit also confirmed participating in a series of peace meetings with the Zamfara State government during the administration of a former governor of the state, but vehemently denied claims that he received N30 million or any material inducement to participate in the process. Efforts made to get the reaction of both former governors at press time yesterday proved abortive as they neither picked up calls nor returned the calls. Text and WhatsApp messages also sent…