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.