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Border Closure: NIDO Asia trains Nigeria farmers to boost  rice, processing production By our reporter Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Asia, have concluded plans to organise a free sensitisation training workshop for rice farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs and general public. This was contained in a statement signed by Engr Prof Emenike Ejiogu, Engr Henry Awoms  and Engr Ochade Osekwe, President, General Secretary and Public Relations Officer respectively. The statement said the aim was to boost local rice production and processing as experts from Japan  would teach and practically demonstrate the use of machine in de-husking, de-hulling, de-stoning and polishing of rice during the workshop. "NIDO Asia  is the umbrella organisation of Nigerians living in Asia, we agreed to train Nigeria farmers on the use of modular rice processing machinery, in order to boost local rice production. "Over the years, NIDO Asia has identified and i...

Over 6,000 people benefits from Hon Pat  Asadu  free medical outreach By our reporter Dr Asadu Beneficiaries of the ongoing one week free medical outreach organized by Dr Pat Asadu representing Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency in Enugu State have expressed gratitude to the legislator. The  outreach was in collaboration  with University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu,  while Asadu paid for  drugs and other things, UNTH provided personnel for the exercise. In a separate interview with some of the beneficiaries at UNTH Health Centre  Obupka in Igboeze-South local government area  the venue of the outreach on Friday  they thanked God who used Asadu to heal their illnesses.  Mrs Onochi Onu who undergone major fibroid surgery said what could have caused her N2.3m was done free of charge for her by Asadu. "For seven  years this fibroid had been disturbing me and some of the hospitals I went,...

I set up a committee to accommodate interest of host communities  - UNN VC By our reporter Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) said because of the love he has for Nsukka  that on assumption of office he set up a committee  to take care of host communities needs. Igwe disclosed this during a reception organised for him  by Nsukka Town Union as the 15th Vice Chancellor of UNN at Sam Maduka Onyishi Civic Center Nsukka. The VC who was represented in the occasion by the Deputy Vice-chacellor Administrator Prof Pat Okpoko expressed regret for his inability to be physically present in the reception as a result of exigencies of duty.  According to Okopko the VC was ready to attend the reception but only to  receive  urgent invitation to come over   to Abuja on the eve of the reception. "The VC has good relationship with Nsukka people because he went to primary, secondary schools,  u...

Ugwuanyi’s multi-partisan approach to governance commendable - Jonathan Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has expressed delight at the uncommon leadership style of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in fostering peace and unity among the political class in the state irrespective of party differences. Ex-President Jonathan, who described Gov. Ugwunayi as a man of peace said the governor’s disposition in relating with members of the opposition political parties, after winning the election, was commendable and the best approach to governance. Speaking when the governor treated him to a dinner at the Government House, Enugu, after delivering the Anniversary Lecture at the 10th anniversary celebration and sixth and seventh convocation ceremonies of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, yesterday, former President Jonathan stressed that Ugwuanyi’s inclusive governance style is a rare feat other leaders should emulate to move their constituencies ...

Catholic Nun Bleeds mysteriously in Nsukka ...We are still watching he r - Diocese In the remote village of Ogbodu in Enugu Ezike, Igbo Eze north local government, the unthinkable issues happening to a Reverend sister. Reverend sister Martina Offorka, a Catholic nun and member of Religious Order of Virgins is bleeding mysteriously on the feet, palms and eyes. Not only that, she is also seen with a host(Holy Communion) inside her mouth, claimed to have been given to her mysteriously too. According to findings, the sister who hails from Ifite in Anambra state has been having this experience for over half a decade now, especially during Lenten period. "Since I started hearing about the sister, I have been hearing about her bleeding mysteriously in Lenten period,' explained one of the eye witness, Mrs. Jane Ugwu. A visit to Rev. Sister Martina; Determined to get the first information on this mysterious happening our reporter penultimate Wednes...

University Don wants decolonising of departments in tertiary institutions University Don wants decolonising of departments in tertiary institutions Prof Damian Opata, Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka has urged  relivant  stakeholders in education sector to decolonise departments curriculum in  tertiary institutions in the country in order to move the sector forward. Opata made the call in Nsukka while delivering a lecture during the  5th biannual national conference of Music and  the Performing Arts (NACOMPA) 2019 of the department of Music UNN, with the theme "Decolonising the Music Arts in Nigeria". He said the theme of the conference was apt but noted it would not be enough to decolonise Music department alone but every department in tertiary institutions in the country. "it's unfortunate that Nigeria by October 2020 will be 60 years after her independence but almost everything done in the c...

Israeli PM Netanyahu indicted for fraud, bribery Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted by the country’s attorney-general for fraud, bribery and breach of public trust, local media reported on Thursday . Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit announced the indictment on Thursday. It involved allegations that Mr Netanyahu engaged in bribery and breach of trust to the tune of $500 million between 2012 and 2017. The full charges are to be read to the public later on Thursday. Mr Netanyahu has denied the allegations, saying he has been a victim of a politically-motivated “witch hunt”. The charges come as Mr Netanyahu was left serving as Israel’s caretaker prime minister after failing to form a government following elections in September. Israeli media said Mr Netanyahu had hoped to pass a legislation that would prevent him from being indicted. But his failure to win enough votes to form a government following the September 17 polls has now left ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI SAYS CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS DELAYING AUTONOMY OF LEGISLATURE By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja urged lawmakers in the country to always place interest of the people first in all deliberations and negotiations, while pointing out that the autonomy of state legislatures has been constrained by the constitution. Receiving the Conference of Speakers at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari said the constitution upholds the standard for all public officers and institutional operations. He said it must be adhered to, or altered to reflect some dynamics and realities of the country. “I try as much as I can to always be loyal and obedient to the constitution so long as it is humanly possible,’’ he said. The President said his administration will keep pursuing the prosperity of all Nigerians by creating more jobs for the people, and plugging the weaknesses exploited by many to make quick money. “The 8th National Assembly s...

Breaking .... Nigerian Senate passes bill to increase VAT The bill which was presented to  National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari in October, seeks to increase the value-added tax (VAT) from five per cent to 7.5 per cent. If signed into law, Nigerians will pay more for specific goods and services that attract VAT. The bill will also reform the tax regime by amending several Acts, namely Petroleum Proflt Tax Act (PPT), Custom and Excise Tax Act, Company Income Tax Act (CITA), Personal Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Stamp Duties Tax Act, and Capital Gains Act. The Finance Bill had on November 6 passed the second reading despite not being fully aware of its content. No copies of the bill were shared to senators to allow for any meaningful contribution before it was debated and passed. The Nigerian Senate held a public hearing on the bill on Tuesday. The public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Finance. For the pubic he...

4 men arrested for gang-raping woman, threatening to leak recorded video The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four men for gang-raping a 21-year-old woman, and threatening to leak the video recorded during the act. The suspects were identified as  Collins Okpala , 25,  Nwachukwu Chimanya , 20,  Kenechukwu Anyasi , 23, and  Pascal Ogbuagu , 22. According to The Nation, the victim was raped in Ozubulu in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. Police say the suspects have confessed to committing the crime. The suspects were said to have recorded the rape incident, and had extorted N1 million from their victim with threats of releasing the video to the public. Confirming the incident, the state Police spokesman,  Haruna Mohammed , said the suspects have confessed to the crime. Mohammed said, “ Suspects had on the 14/2/2019 abducted a girl of about 21 years old, robbed her of her belongings and equally gang r...

UNN only surviving Chimpanzee in Zoo dies, embalmed  - Prof. Okoye By our reporter Prof Chris Okoye  the Head of Department  Zoology and Environmental Studies,  University of Nigeria Nsukka has said the only surviving Chimpanzee in UNN zoo has died. Okoye said this in an interview with News Reel (NR) in Nsukka on Thursday,  he said the male Chimpanzee that was over fifty years of age died fortnight ago and had been  embalmed. "Staff and students of the department feel bad  that the only surviving Chimpanzee in the zoo has died,  though as result of old age  "As its the tradition of the department  the Chimpanzee has been embalmed and deposited  in the department Museum for practicals and for people on excursion to the museum to see.  "We do not eat or bury animals in our zoo when they die rather we embalmed and keep them in the museum, ' he said.  The HOD explained that the female Chimpanzee ...

Badcock viral video shakes media (watch) Just like the  leaked sex tape of Pastor Wilson,  Two students, suspected to be students of Babcock University has been trending online showing both naked moments. The students, who thought it wise to film their ‘coitus session’ and shared the video internet which has since gone viral. Social media has since gone ablaze with various reactions, theories and condemnation trailing the release of the trending video yet the truth behind the story not pointed out. Brief story culled about the lingering video from an anonymous social media user revealed that the video is an old video and the particular guy in question is no longer a student as he’d been expelled from the university since last semester. It added the boy in the sex tape is a drug abuser and had checked into rehab where the girl paid a visit to him and the sexual intercourse held. It read “Please keep me anonymous. The video is not current. The guy...

Sex For Grades: UNN VC reads riot act to lecturers, students, staff By Our Reporter Professor Charles Igwe, the Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has warned lecturers, staff and students of the university to shun sexual harassment or be ready to leave the institution. Igwe gave the warning Tuesday in Nsukka during the 1st UNN symposium on sexual harassment organised by UNN’s Gender and Development Policy Centre in collaboration with Women Aid Collective (WACOL). He said that sexual harassment was a topical issues that demands urgent and proactive measure to curtail, noting that his administration had zero tolerance for the menace and would not hesitate to sanction any lecturer or students found guilty after thorough investigations. According to him, “my administration has zero tolerance for sexual harassment and I would not hesitate to sanction anyone found guilty of such act after thorough investigation. “The same warning is applicable to...

BREAKING ... ENUGU QUADRUPLETS ARE +1 TODAY;THE MARVELOUS GOD HAS DONE  IT AGAIN. T he father of the quadruplets wrote in his Facebook page... Today is an exceptional and a special day in the family of Mr.&Mrs.Onu Cyril Chinedu, A.k.a Radical for Jesus and the entire family. God has blessed us again to witness the birthday of our beloved Quadruplets. Happy birthday to our miraculous quads! , Onu Miracle Akachukwu, Onu Steve Chimdalu, Onu Gift Chidera and Onu Charles Chukwuebuka. We always believe that miracles happen to one in a billion. But we have never thought that we would be among the lucky ones until we have you, our beloved quadruplets Our lovely kids are growing a year older today, and we get to be the lucky parents who’ll watch them grow and be more blessed each birthday as it passes. You are one of the greatest gift God’s ever given us,   You are exceptional set of people and  we are happy that we are your parents May God th...

GOV. UGWUANYI REMEMBERED MBU ROAD AFTER 32 YEARS OF ABANDONMENT By Ike Ona Mbu Akpochi, Mbu Amon , Mbu Agudene, and Akpoga Mbu  are boundary communities between Nsukka Local Government Area and Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu state. It seems that the four communities are too far for the previous administrations to remember the need for an access road to the communities, although it generates loads of agricultural products for the people of Enugu State. The lives of people in these communities have remained backward   and developments have not changed even after so many years of existence. They remain cut off from the rest of the world due to lack of bridge and motorable road that aids even development of communities. The existence of these Rivers: Eme, Amanyi, Ama, Okpachi and Ajina make movement especially during rainy season miserable for the people. Hence they are usually isolated during rainy season. Rivers like Amanyi and Eme overflows all through the rai...

Monarch sacrifices part of his palace building for road construction By Pat Ugwu Igwe Emeka Ugwu, the Traditional Ruler of Owerre Nsukka community in Nsukka local government Area, Enugu State says he allowed  his perimeter fence and part of his palace building to be demolished so that he will not be an obstacle to road construction in his community .  Ugwu said this in Nsukka on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen, he said in every developmental project some people have to sacrifice either their land or buildings.  "For the construction of Senator Fidelis Okoro/Amaeze bye pass road I sacrificed part of my palace building  and fence for demolition to enable the ongoing road construction in my community by Enugu State government to be completed according to plan and specifications. "If I say no,  the road will be very small and two cars will not pass each at the same time," he said. The traditional ruler said as a leader he must lead b...

Child's group makes case for peace in Nigeria, Africa By  Pat Ugwu Worried by high spate of violence in Nigeria and indeed across African countries, an international child's group, African Child Royal Missionaries for Peace and Pacifism has advocated for peaceful and violence-free activities across Nigeria. Inaugurating the group over the  weekend , the group said every Nigerian is a stakeholder in peace and tranquillity of Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. The Child group said every African child has a right to peaceful environment, pointing out that every African child should avoid any action capable of breaching peace and tranquillity in African countries. In inaugural speech by the Secretary of the group Pastor Jacob Agada, he explained that no meaningful development take place in an atmosphere of violence, stressing that every Nigerian should embrace peace at all cost. Pastor Agada, a senior officer of Nigeria Police Force in his speech e...