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UNN-SUG President sends SOS message to Gov Ugwuanyi By Our Reporter Mr Micheal Abuchi, President, Student Union Government (SUG) University of Nigeria Nsukka sends Save Our Soul (SOS) to Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State over the dilapidated roads leading to university first gate. Abuchi raised the alarm  in Nsukka  on Thursday  while speaking with  newsmen on the need for Enugu State Government quick intervention on the roads. He begged Ugwuanyi to come the rescue of UNN students and other road users by urgently repairing the dilapidated portions of University Road and University Market Road leading to UNN first gate. "Governor should come to our rescue urgently before the situation gets out of hand, by repairing these portions of roads so as to save us from the impending fatal accident, vehicle breakdown and loss of lives. "If nothing urgent is done the university will be entirely cut-off from Nsukka town because of deplorable condition of the roads. "From...

Why I walked out from Nsukka/Igboeze-South House of Rep  PDP primary election - Asogwa By Our Reporter Chief Jude Asogwa, one of the Aspirants in  Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency  in People Democratic Party (PDP) election primary on Sunday, said he walked out because the faces of deligates he saw were strange to him. Asogwa made the allegation at the newly built Nsukka stadium the venue of the primary on Sunday while speaking with newsmen. He said he would not participate in the  primary because faces of deligates that would vote were  strange and not delegates elected by PDP in congress. " I will not participate in this primary , l am walking away because it appears somebody somewhere have produce new list of delegates to meet his purpose. "I am walking away because I will not be part of this illegallity," he said. When asked what would  be his next line of action, Asogwa said he would consult his lawyers before he would take decision of w...

DG-ECN says  50 per cent of African population have no access to electricity By Agency Reporter Prof Eli Bala, the Director General, Energy Centre of Nigeria (ECN) says over 50 per cent of African population have no access to electricity according to recent data by United Nations. Bala said this in Nsukka on Thursday during the 5th International Conference and workshop for Energy Sustainable Development in Africa held at National Centre for Energy Research and Development, (NCERD), University of Nigeria Nsukka, (UNN) with the  theme ; "Sustainable Energy: The Solution To Post Covid-19 Energy Crisis in Africa." He said the consequences of this depravations had manifested in increase health, scio-economic and environmental problems  and poor electricity supply among others. According to him "Africa even before the COVID-19 outbreak was the most energy-poor region in the world. "The most recent data by the United Nations shows that over 50 per cent of the contine...

PDP chairmen in Enugu North district say, delegates didn't endorse Edeoga as governorship candidate By Agency Reporter Mr Fabian Onah, Coordinating Chairman, People Democratic Party (PDP) Local Government chairmen in Enugu North Senatorial District, says  the district didn't endorse Mr Chijioke Edoaga as governorship candidate on Tuesday. Onah who is the Chairman of PDP in Nsukka Local Government Area said this in Nsukka on Thursday while briefing newsmen. He said the clarification had become necessary because of reports in some section of online media platforms that Edeoga was endorsed  as governorship candidate by deligates from the district during his consultation visit on May 17. "PDP  delegates in the six local governments of Enugu North district didn't endorsed Edeoga as governorship candidate during  his visit to LG party offices to tell party members his intention to contest for governorship in PDP primary. "Deligates  in the district lacked the...

2023: Rep aspirant in Nsukka pledges accountability, effective representation if elected By Our Reporter Chief Chidi Obetta, Aspirant for Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency says accountability, transparency and effective representation will be his watchword if elected in 2023 general elections. Obetta made the pledge in Nsukka on Sunday at Nsukka PDP party office while declaring his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat of the constituency. He said he would give the constituency effective representation by attracting many democracy dividends as well as empowering more people. "I have empowered many in the constituency as a private person both those I have assisted in their business and those I employed in my hotels. "Then wonder what will happen  if I am elected to represent you in National Assembly there will be more empowerment and employment opportunities. " I am here to solicit from party executives and entire party faithful to enable m...

Man, 31, in Police net for spying a church in Nsukka with drone camera By Ikemefuna Ikem A 31-years old man Michael Ali was on Saturday arrested, by operatives of Nsukka Urban Police command for allegedly spying, filming and taking pictures of High Way to Grace Assembly Church, Nsukka, with a drone camera. A Police office in Area Command who pleaded anonymity confirmed the arrest of Ali and said that they responded to a distress call From Rev Chikamadu Eze, the Founder and General Overseer of the church around 8.30am. " Police from Nsukka area command rushed to the church compound at Alor-Uno Community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State and arrested the suspect together with the drone and a smart phone. "Police has commenced investigations to unravel his mission in that church and possibly identify those who sent him to spy the church environment," he said. Speaking with newsmen, Rev Eze said that he was shocked when he saw the drone hoovering aroun...

I attracted many asphalt roads, empowered many people, if re-elected I'll do more - lawmaker By Our Reporters As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gears towards primaries ahead of 2023 general elections, the member representing Nsukka West State Constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly, Dr. Emma Ugwuerua  has solicited for support from the party for his re-election in 2023. Ugwuerua who is the chairman House Committee on Judiciary, Public Petition, Ethics and Privileges made the call on Sunday at Nsukka PDP party office while declaring his intention to be re-elected in 2023 general elections. He said during his tenure the constituency witnessed many transformations as many roads were asphalted, magistrate and high courts reconstructed to complex, standard stadium built, and many sons and daughters of the constituency empowered. "Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi   restructured and repositioned the Magistrate and High courts in Nsukka, constructed asphalt and RAMP road...