ENUGU – The perennial traffic gridlock that had become a permanent feature at Penoks-T’Junction and Abakpa-Nike Lake roads, considered two major arteries linking the densely populated areas of Enugu, the Enugu State capital has thinned out, following the completion of the reconstruction work by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

ASABA – ABOUT 28 persons, including doctors, nurses and others are on quarantine and surveillance in Delta and Anambra States following the death of a medical doctor, Dr. Okeke, transferred from Asaba to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, after being diagnosed of Lassa Fever.

Ahead of the visit of US Secretary of State, John Kerry to Nigeria this week, the Sokoto State Government has said it will collaborate with United States of America to expand access to education with a view to tackling terrorism and promoting small and medium scale industries in the state.

There is no doubt that there are fifth columnists in the All Progressive Congress (APC) led government of President Muhammad Buhari. One needs no divination to know that the internal “forces” working for the downfall of the administration outnumber the ones who have good intentions for the nation.

This week, dear readers of the “Orbit,” I will like to share with you, something else beyond the roaring political issue of our day. I will like to examine an abiding question of the religion and identity of one of Africa’s most vital cultures – the Igbo – many of whom are actually suffering from a profound level of identity crisis that numbs them from what Azikiwe called “Spiritual balance”: a cardinal condition for self-reflection and self-healing. I was born into a very Christian family and baptized, no more than eight weeks old into the Catholic Church. In fact, for his services to the church, my maternal grandfather was inducted into the knighthood of the church and received a papal medal from Pope John Paul 1.

Within the next few weeks, we shall be in the ember months which signifies that we are moving closer to the end of 2016.

Allegation that a leader was convicted for hard drug is rocking the popular Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos. The allegation was made after the leader of a section of the market allegedly hired thugs and invaded the market, unleashing terror on traders. Timely intervention of the police from Festac Area Command averted what could have turned out into a bloody clash.

A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, was in the delegation that recently assessed the preparation of Ghana ahead of its December general elections. Igini speaks on the mission.

The National Coordinator of the Christian Pentecostal Mission (CPM) Rev. (Mrs.) Mercy Ezekiel, says the CPM is bringing youths together to teach them how to fly high in their endeavours.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has advised the Federal Government to intensify research into alternative energy instead of spending funds on the search for oil in the northern part of the country.

ONE desire of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ before he left this earthly world and ascended into heaven, is for his followers to be united and be one. (John 17:6-21) ‘…Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep through your name those who you have given me, that they may be one as we are…’

Marcus Garvey once said that: “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”

YEARS after a syndicate of suspected ritual killers operating under the Otokutu Bridge in Ughelli South council area of Delta State was dislodged, two suspected ritualists, at the same spot, were caught yesterday.

THE State Working Committee, SWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo, yesterday, passed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman, Hon. Isaac Kekemeke.

Elections has come and gone, but the gainers are yet to be known in Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).