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By Agency Report A retired Commissioner of Police, Chief Sunny Ngwu has  appealed to Gov, Peter Mbah to have a rethink on the planned demolition of part of Ogige Main Market, Nsukka, in Nsukka local government Area of Enugu State. Enugu State government had recently marked some parts of the market for demolition to pave way for the planned construction of Bus Terminal by government and has given affected traders ultimatum to vacate the market. Government directed owners of the affected shops to submit their documents for verification and possibly compensation by government. Briefing newsmen in Nsukka, Ngwu begged the Governor to consider the plight of the traders given the present harsh economic  situation in the country and reconsider his decision. " The governor should find alternative place for the siting of the proposed Bus Terminal as many traders will loose source of earning a living,"he said. Ngwu who was also a former Police Public Relation Office (PPRO) noted t...

By Agency Report Sen Chukwuka Utazi who represented Enugu North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023 in Senate says as result of constant killing of farmers in Nimbo, in Uzo-uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State by suspected herdsmen native and migrant farmers in the area have deserted their farms for fear of being killed. Utazi said this in a statement signed by himself and available to newsmen on Thursday while reacting to last Sunday (April 28) killings of four farmers in Nimbo by herdsmen. He said natives, farming settlements and migrant farmers have as result of constant harassments and killings of farmers abandoned their farms for fear of death in the hands of gun-wilding herdsmen. “Adani, the seat of farming in Enugu State, is now a shadow of its former self. Opanda Nimbo, a cosmopolitan town thickly populated by migrant farmers from all parts of Enugu State and beyond is now totally deserted because of kidnappers and violent herdsmen’, he said. Utazi urged President ...

By Agency Report Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze (Onuwu Abagana), Chairman, Board of Presidents of the Council of Igbo States in America says the aim of building Igbo Cultural Village Complex (ICVC) in University of Nigeria Nsukka is to promote Igbo language, culture and traditions . Anakwenze disclosed this virtually in Nsukka over the weekend in remark during opening ceremony of 2nd World Igbo Conference 2022, titled "Bridging the Igbo Homeland-Diaspora Disconnect for transforming our present and future together," Organised by Centre for Igbo Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka (CIS-UNN) in collaboration with Council of Igbo States in America (CISA), Igbo World Assembly (IWA), Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), Respelling Oheah, and Unuchi Foundation, Anakwenze who was the Chairnan of the conference urged Igbos both at home on diaspora to join hands in promoting and preserving Igbo language, traditions  and cultural heritage of NdIgbo. ...

By Our Reporter Nsukka Ezue, a non-partisan socio-cultural association has solicited support for President Bola Tinubu from all Nigerians in order to move the country forward. Nsukka Ezue an association that had its membership from Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, made the call in a communique issued in Nsukka on Tuesday after its first meeting this year signed by Prof Demian Opata the National President. Opata said everybody in the country irrespective of political affiliation should support Tinubu's administration given the fact that the Supreme Court had successfully resolved all election petitions arising from the 2023 general elections. " It is now time for all to support government at all levels to foster development in all sectors of the economy and uplift the welfare of the people. "Nsukka Ezue believes that constructive opposition is a sine qua non for good governance, but cautions against the misuse of social media and other instruments. ...

By Agency Report Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen, an Engineer and the Managing Director, Nigerian Satellite Communications Limited (NIGCOMSAT) will be the first female  to deliver the Herbert Macaulay Memorial Lecture (HMML) in University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) since established in 1978.    Prof Emenike Ejiogu, Dean, Faculty of Engineering of UNN disclosed this in Nsukka on Wednesday in statement issued at the end of Faculty of Engineering Board meeting. He said  that the board had approved Egerton-Idehen to deliver the 20th edition that will hold from 3rd  to 4th of May 2024 tilted, “Harnessing Practical Engineering Solutions for Sustainable Economic Development.”. Ejiogu explained that the lecture was established in 1978 by the faculty to honour and preserve the memory of Herbert Macaulay, an engineer and Nigeria’s foremost nationalist. According to Ejiogu, prominent Nigerians such as  former President. Olusegun Obasanjo, Late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Vi...

By Agency Report Prof Godwin Onyebueke, Consultant Physician at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane says the increase in diabetes and hypertension cases is as result of economic stress caused by hardship in the country. Onyebueke Leader Medical Outreach of Prof Benjamin Ozumba,  former Vice-chancellor, University of Nigeria Nsukka, disclosed this in Nsukka on Saturday at Edem-ani Hospital Nsukka, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Ozumba Medical Outreach was one  of the activities lined up by Ozumba to mark his retirement from civil service and his 70th birthday on March 21. The team leader said from their findings in the medical outreach at Enugu and Nsukka diabetes and hypertension recorded the highest cases and advised people to always go for regular check up. "Some of the patients diagnosed of diabetes and hypertension are not even aware of having the problems. People should always go for regular check up  to know their health status. "...

The National Action Committee on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), led by Mr. Olusegun Awolowo as the Executive Secretary, has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria's economic trajectory with the convening of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol Workshop. Hosted at the Radisson Blu in Lagos, the event served as a gathering point for a diverse array of thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts, all converging to illuminate the path towards harnessing the transformative potential of digital trade under the AfCFTA framework. The workshop underscored the unwavering commitment of the National Action Committee to propel Nigeria to the forefront of digital trade under the AfCFTA. Mr. Awolowo stated that the committee's was proactive in mobilizing and engaging stakeholders as the AfCFTA Digital protocol was adopted by the 37th African Union (AU) Heads of States on February 17-18 2024. He emphasized that the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol is not merely a regulat...