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By Ikemefuna Ikem Dr. AbdulMuminu Isah, the Chief Imam of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Central Mosque has urged Muslims in the country to always ensure obedience to constituted authorities in the country. Isah gave the charge in Nsukka on Wednesday in a remark during prayer to mark this year's Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He said that the main significant of Eid-el-Kabir was obedience as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to God when God directed him to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Him. "Abraham demonstrated his obedience to Allah when He instructed him to sacrifice his only son Ishmael which he was about to do before Allah provided a ram for the sacrifice. "Ibrahim showed total obedience to God as an authority and God blessed him abundantly because of that. "As Muslims Allah expects us to obey constituted authorities orders and laws of the land. "Obeying laws and order does not make one be a good citizen alone but also makes you succeed in

By Our Reporter Commercial Sienna bus drivers plying Enugu Ugwogo-Opi Nsukka road on Tuesday blocked the Opi-Agu section of the road with their vehicles in protest against the renewed kidnapping of motorists on the road. The protest which started about 7:30 am left hundreds of road users stranded for over 3 hours as the drivers were bent on drawing the attention of the authorities to happenings on the road. The drivers were singing solidarity songs while matching up and down the road bearing placards with different descri2ptions such as; " Enugu Ugwogo-Opi Nsukka road is kidnappers den. "Government secure our roads and protect the lives of your citizens against kidnappers. "Drivers and passengers are been kidnapped for ransom daily along this Enugu Ugwogo-Opi Nsukka road. "Enough is enough, this kidnapping must stop!," among others. Addressing newsmen, Mr. Chukwudi Offia, one of the coordinators of the  commercial Sienna drivers said that they decided

By Agency Report Rev. Fr . Uche Agu of Nsukka Catholic Diocese has urged elected political leaders in the country  to remember  to fulfill promises made to their people during 2023 election campaigns. Agu said this in Nsukka at St John Catholic Church Ibegwani on Sunday in remark during Thanksgiving service of Chief Mark Obetta, the representative of Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal Constituency in House of Representatives He urged Obetta to ensure that he fulfilled his election promises to his constituency as one way to show appreciation to the people of the area. "The people who elected  you are full of expectations that you will help attract democracy dividends that will improve their standard of living. " As politicians you must  fear God if you want to succeed in politics," he said. He urged elected leaders and other public office holders to fulfill their campaign promises so as to command the respect and confidence of the people. "The promises you made to

By Agency Report Sen Chukwuka Utazi the immediate past Senator who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in Senate has empowered 30 indigent constituents with N300,000 grant each to put into their business. Presenting a cheque of N300.000 each in Nsukka on Friday to the 30 beneficiaries from different local governments of the district at Nsukka Micro Finance Bank. Utazi urged them to ensure that the money was put into their business so that it would grow bigger and they would make more profit.   He explained that, the empowerment was part of  his constituency project domiciled in Small Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SEMEDAN) and Nsukka Microfinance Bank as the implementing bank. "You are expected to put this grant into you business so that it will grow and  you will make more profit and improve your standard of living. "In the last eight years as senator of this district , I have empowered many people from the district various ways. "In D

By Agency Report Prof. Michael Adikwu, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja has challenged alumni to play a major role in the development of their alma maters  as a way given back to the institutions that made them what they are now. Adikwu gave the charge in Nsukka during the 27th National Convention and 107th National Executive Council Meeting of the University of Nigeria Alumni Association (UNAA), tagged;  "Governance in Nigeria University: Challenges and Solutions". Held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in which new national executives of UNAA were elected. He said  that, if alumni in the country and diaspora get actively involved in funding and development of their alma mater, tertiary education would receive a boost both in academic quality and infrastructures. "If the alumni will be involved  actively in funding of their alma mater, it will help to bridge the gap of funding and infrastructural deficits in most public higher institutions. &q

By Agency Report Igwe Samuel Asadu, the Traditional Ruler of Edem-Ani Community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu has promised to buy a car to Dr. Bonarichard  Nnanyelugo, a new  medical doctor in the community . Nnanyelugo was among medical graduates inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria at the  Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) on June 17, 2023. Speaking with newsmen in Nsukka on Monday, Asadu said that he decided to buy car and maintain it  for one year for the new doctor so as to encourage young people to remain focused and determined in achieving their life dream notminding obstacles. He noted that it was because of determination that made Nnanyelugo to spend 27 years in achieving his ambition of becoming a medical doctor despite obstacles without resorting to any alternative. "After listening to this young man, how  he spends 27 years in the university in order to become a medical doctor , I felt touched on the resilience and determinati

By Agency Report A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has sensitised Secondary School girls in Opi Community, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on how to maintain proper menstrual hygiene. Speaking during the sensitisation seminar in Nsukka on Friday Mrs. Vivian Nwagbo, the Founder and Executive Director, Heroes of our Time African Foundation. Nwagbo who is a Lawyer said that the aim was to educate and provide accurate information to young girls about their monthly menstruation. "We believe is better to catch them young, so that they will maintain proper menstrual hygiene on their monthly period that would help promote good health and fertility. "The seminar is to educate young girls on how to maintain proper menstrual hygiene, to avoid contracting infections that may cause infertility when they marry. " May 28 every year is commemorated as Mensural Hygiene Day, we are doing this to key in and educate young girls on their monthly menstruation," sh