Author: Candid Reporters

In a demonstration of compassion and commitment to social justice, the Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has extended significant support to four teenage mothers from Abia State who were among the 21 pregnant girls recently rescued from the now-closed Nma Charity and Social Mothers Rehabilitation Centre, located in Umunkpeyi Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State . The center, operating under the guise of a rehabilitation facility, was revealed to be a front for child traffickers involved in the sale of newborns. Following their rescue, the wife of the Governor, Mrs Priscilla…

Engr. Okechukwu Emetu, the Deputy Governor of Abia State has hinted that there will be free shuttle buses to convey people to and fro the Aba International Trade Fair scheduled to commence November 28th 2024. The 2024 Aba International Trade Fair will be hosted at the Aba Mega Mall located along the Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway, Aba, Abia State. The Deputy Governor revealed the plans to host the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair during the World Press briefing held on Wednesday at the bouquet hall, government house. The Aba international Trade Fair is scheduled for a 10-day period, November 28, 2024…

BY RUBEN ABATI The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has secured an agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery to lift products directly. This, according to the association, will ensure the availability of petroleum to Nigerians at a cheaper rate. IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, following a meeting of the National Working Committee of the association. He explained that the Dangote refinery had obliged IPMAN to lift PMS, AGO and DPK directly for onward supply to IPMAN depots and retail outlets. This new arrangement with the Dangote refinery would ensure a…

Donald Trump, US President-elect  has appointed key allies to central positions in a bid to kickstart his policy agenda even before inauguration day. Within days of his election win, Trump has moved to fill crucial roles, appointing well-known loyalists and signaling his intention to circumvent Senate confirmations for some positions. Among the prominent appointments, Trump has chosen Tom Homan, a hardline advocate for strict immigration enforcement, as “border czar,” entrusting him with overseeing immigration and deportation policies. Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is well-known for his tough stance on immigration, aligning with Trump’s campaign…

By Divine Nwankwo (Umuahia) Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has hosted the Out-Gone Mayors and the current Mayors and their Deputies in a dinner where he announced that most of the outgone Mayors of the 17 LGAs of the state would be accommodated in his government. Speaking at the event held in the Banquet Hall, Government House Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti appreciated the various achievements of the immediate past Mayors and their Deputies and expressed deep pride and gratitude to them for making themselves available to serve Abians at the grassroots. “We have found these ones, and we are…

Former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, has praised Former Governor T.A Orji as an iconic leader with exemplary transformational politics. Chukwu, who represented Bende North State Constituency at 7th Abia State House of Assembly commended Orji’s commitment to human capital development, which shone through during his governorship and two terms in the National Assembly. The APC Chieftain in his birthday tribute described Orji’s leadership style as visionary, and impactful. “As governor, he prioritised education, healthcare, and infrastructure development, laying the foundation for the state’s growth. His tenure was marked by significant achievements, including the…

As the demand for cloud storage and data processing continues to rise, the need for a reliable and modern power infrastructure has become imperative. Eunisell Interlinked plc, an electrical and electronic solutions company, has committed to growing Nigeria’s data centres’ infrastructure by delivering connectivity and power systems to elevate Nigeria’s data centre infrastructure. The company extends a set of solutions, including cabling systems, power connection and distribution systems, and sensor integration for cooling and thermal management, all tailored to meet the unique needs of data centres. “Our mission is to deliver consistent solutions that ensure the connectivity and protection of…

Another suspect was tracked down and arrested yesterday at a community in Abia North, courtesy of useful information gotten from those already apprehended.Some are said to be abroad, and the government is making efforts to get them repatriated to Nigeria and to Abia to face justice. Application for bail can now come by the time the accused will be arraigned in court. One doesn’t need to be a Lawyer to know or understand this daily elementary aspect of Law. (A) People were abducted and incarcerated because of the opinions they held against the then government. Measures were put in place…

By Jinanwa Azubuike/Divine Nwankwo (Umuahia) Abia State Government has vowed to prosecute all those civil servants suspected to be involved in the pension fund fraud scheme recently. Governor Alex Otti made this public while speaking at Government House, Umuahia during the monthly media chat tagged “Dr Alex Otti Speaks to Abians”. He said that the government would continue with its efforts to sanitize the civil service and stressed that tolerance for corruption is zero. The Governor disclosed that once his government got convincing information of the pension fraud syndicate, the government arrested the people involved. “We continued with our efforts…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured that his administration is open for genuine enquirer of information as regards the cost and length of any road or other infrastructural projects in the state. The governor gave the assurance during the monthly media parley held at the banquet hall, government house in the state Capital. Governor Otti however frowned against those peddling fake rumours and spined up figures for propaganda and political gains while also stating that only genuine people who want information can get it, In his words: “Only genuine people who want information will get information, but for…