Author: Candid Reporters

Abia State Government led by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Globally respected hospitalily firm, Radisson Blu for the Reconstruction and Expansion of Enyimba Hotel Aba, as well as construction of an International Conference and Exhibition Centre. The hotel project is expected to be a hospitality masterpiece featuring a world-class Five-star hotel, event facilities, including a 2,500-seat main hall, multiple smaller halls, and a large exhibition space. The MoU which was signed earlier today, Friday 7th February, 2025, at the Radisson Blu’s headquarters in Lagos, saw the Honourable Attorney General of the…

Abia Government has revealed that the 54 billion naira education funds expenditure which was reflected in the state’s quarterly reports are factual as published in the state’s informing website. The state government has come under wild criticism from opposition parties and concerned Abians over the state’s quarterly reports that 54 billion naira has been spent on reconstruction and retrofitting of schools in the state. Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Advisers, to the governor on Media and Publicity during a local radio program in Umuahia on Friday revealed that none of the funds have been fully disbursed to fund the schools reconstruction and…

The Abia State government says it has no interest in the persecution of any citizen, no matter how highly or lowly placed, as it has nothing to derive from doing so. The government also added that it’s much more when it’s preoccupied with the task of providing governance to Abians and making the state a peaceful abode for all citizens. The Abia government gave the statement in a press release and made available on Friday in response to calls by some Abians concerning the fate of some Civil Servants arrested recently over their involvement in alleged pension fraud. The government…

The Nigeria Labour Congres (NLC) has called on the management of Kaduna Electricity Company (KADECO) to ‘come off its high horse’ and toe the path of reason or dialogue by unconditionally recalling the sacked 900 electricity workers. The call was contained in a statement Titled ; ‘COME OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE’ which was made made public on Thursday, signed by Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs, NLC. NLC also commended the protesting workers for the peaceful way they made their voices heard in spite of repeated acts of violation and provocation by the management of KADECO Read Full…

Amadeus University has established a modern and technologically advanced JAMB Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre on the Campus to increase the visibility of the University amongst prospective admission candidates as the world class University is also set for the grand opening ceremony and maiden matriculation scheduled for February 8, 2025. Amadeus University is situated at Amizi, Ikwuano local government area, Abia State, Nigeria. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Samuel M. Nzotta during a press conference held on Thursday at the University campus, he said the CBT Centre shall positively affect the inflow and choice of students…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has applauded the outgoing Commander, Nigerian Army ,14 Brigade Ohafia, Brigadier General Olusola Diya for his tireless efforts in keeping Abia peaceful and safe while he served in the State. Governor Otti was speaking during the official introduction of the new Commander, Brigadier General Hassan Muhammad Bello who was recently posted to Abia State. He said that Brigadier Diya leaves behind an excellent record of performance and urged his successor to build on what the outgoing Brigadier General has done to ensure a peaceful Abia. “I must put on record, his (Diya’s) service to…

US federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. The move which was decided on Wednesday is to block the president’s bid to end a right enshrined in the Constitution for more than a century. The ruling indefinitely bans enforcement of one of Trump’s most controversial executive orders, which was due to come into effect nationwide on February 19. “The denial of the precious right to citizenship will cause irreparable harm,” District Judge Deborah Boardman was reported as saying during the hearing at a Maryland court. She noted that Supreme Court precedent protects…

Professor Ignatius Uduk has been sentence to three years in prison by a High Court in Akwa Ibom for publishing false election results and perjury. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) brought the charges against Uduk for his actions in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-west State House of Assembly election. Uduk, who served as the collation and returning officer during the election, was acquitted of announcing false results but convicted of publishing fraudulent results and committing perjury. The legal battle began in December 2020 when Uduk was first arraigned following an arrest warrant issued for his failure to appear in…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the change in the retirement age of medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the country from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. He added that President Tinubu has also approved the allocation and disbursement of funds necessary to settle their outstanding arrears. Bature noted that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been tasked with officially submitting the approval to the Council on Establishment via the Office of the Head…

The United States government has resolved to take over the Gaza Strip. President Donald Trump says US will “dismantle and develop it”. Trump gave the latest position during a joint press conference with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited Washington on Tuesday. Following the escalation of hostilities between Hamas, the Palestinian militant group and Israel since October 7, 2023, Gaza has been reduced to rubble. Trump described Gaza as a “hellhole.” The president said he envisioned the US having a “long-term ownership position” over the strip, adding that it had the potential to be “the Riviera of the…