Author: Candid Reporters

Abia-born Industrialist, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, Felicitates with Chief Theodore Ahamefule Orji and Chief Onyema Ugochukwu on Their Birthday Celebrations. The Abia State–born industrialist, philanthropist, and former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has extended heartfelt felicitations to two illustrious sons of Abia State and elder statesmen Chief Theodore Ahamefule Orji (CON), former Governor of Abia State, and Chief Onyema Ugochukwu (OFR), former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on the occasion of their birthday celebrations. In a congratulatory message released to the press in Umuahia, Dr. Ogah described both elder statesmen…

The former Minority leader Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has felicitated the former governor of Abia state, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji, on his 75th birthday anniversary. Chukwu in his birthday message to the former Governor, eulogised the contributions of Senator T.A Orji in the development of the state, describing him as a political colossus who after completing his 8 year tenure as governor, produced another governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu who succeeded him for another 8 years. He also noted that as a seasoned administrator, Senator Orji’s impeccable achievement in the political terrain of the state has also…

In a display of diplomatic goodwill and international fellowship, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, Chief Liaison Officer of the Abia State Liaison Office in Abuja, today represented the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, at a grand reception held in celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. The prestigious event took place at the residence of the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery CMG, located at 19 Torren Close, Off Mississippi Street, Maitama, Abuja. The reception brought together distinguished members of the diplomatic corps, senior government officials, traditional rulers, captains of industry, and key…

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State has conveyed her deepest condolences to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu) over the passing of his beloved mother,Dame Peace Onyekwulechi Igbokwe who died on Saturday October 18,2025 at the age of 60. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro and the General Secretary Dr Steve Unegbu,the association described the exit of Dame Igbokwe as a huge loss not just to the deceased’s family and friends but to the Umuawa Alaocha community, Umuahia ,Abia State and Abians at large. OMPAN members sincerely identify with the Chief…

The livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger-Delta LIFE-ND project in Abia State has commenced the training of 3,000 agro beneficiaries in a fresh agro training program scheduled to run three years. The first batch of the training of beneficiaries kicked off with the working section and orientation training of 630 beneficiaries of the first batch which commenced on Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. CANDID REPORTERS learnt that the agro project is an additional financing of the agro training programme by IFAD which paved the way for the accommodation of fresh 3,000 beneficiaries scheduled for different batches of the training…

As the month of November begins, the Abia State Liaison Officer at the National Assembly, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has extended warm greetings to Ndi Bende in particular and Abians in general, while reaffirming commitment to purposeful leadership, people-centered service, and collective progress. In a new month message, Hon. Chinasa described the privilege of seeing a fresh month as an opportunity to deepen the partnership between leaders and the people through accountability, unity, and shared responsibility. He called on Abians to continue supporting the transformative leadership of Dr. Alex Otti, whose administration, he noted, is laying solid foundations for a…

The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create Ikwuano North and Ikwuano South Local Government Areas from the existing Ikwuano LGA in Abia State has passed first reading in the chambers of the federal house of representatives. The bill sponsored by Hon. Obi Aguocha member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State presented the bill for consideration. The bill will proceed to the next legislative stages, including public hearings and debates, before potential passage and constitutional adoption. Reacting to the development while speaking with newsmen, Hon. Aguocha stated that the creation of the new LGAs will…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the removal of Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the pardon list. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made it known in a statement on Wednesday. The statement disclosed that Tinubu ordered the removal of individuals convicted of severe crimes, including kidnapping, drug offenses, human trafficking, fraud, and illegal firearms possession or trafficking, from the list. Additionally, those who were previously pardoned on the old list have had their sentences reduced. The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has executed the relevant…

The United States government has revoked the non-immigrant visa of Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate. In a letter dated October 23 and signed by the US consulate-general in Lagos, Soyinka was directed to present his passport at the consulate for physical cancellation of the visa. Soyinka spoke during a media parley held in Lagos on Tuesday, where he read excerpts from the official correspondence sent to him. “This letter serves as official notification by the United States Consulate General in Lagos that the non-immigrant visa listed below has been revoked pursuant to the authority contained in U.S. Department of State…

The Abuja residence of a former governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has been reportedly raided by some Nigeria Army personnel. According to SAHARA REPORTERS, the raid is allegedly in connection with an alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency. The report also has it that multiple security sources confirmed it on Tuesday that the army raid occurred at Sylva’s home in the Maitama area of Abuja. According to insiders, a “special military team” carried out the operation after intelligence linked the “former South-South governor” to secret meetings allegedly held with…