Mama Put, Okada, Danfo, 26 Other Nigerian Words, Expressions Added In Oxford Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary said it has added 29 Nigerian words and expressions in the January updates to the dictionary. “The majority of these new additions are either borrowings from Nigerian languages, or unique Nigerian coinages that have only begun to be used in English in the second half of the twentieth century, mostly in the 1970s and 1980s,” OED’s World...
Meet Abia community school where children learn under tree without seats (Photos+Video)
The poor state of Ndia Ememe Abam Community School in Arochukwu local government Abia State has brought the academic activities in the school to a stand still as pupils now stand under tree to receive lessons, ABN TV findings reveal. The school located in Ohafor ward 1 our correspondent discovered has been in a very dilapidated state for years without...
FG Surprised Corps Members As NYSC Approves N33,000 Monthly Allowance
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has increased the monthly allowance of corps members to N33, 000. Corps members were getting N19, 800 until the latest review. Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, announced the increase during a working visit to the NYSC secretariat in Bauchi. He said the increase is in line with the new minimum wage approved by...
Hon. Onyejeocha to pay WAEC fee of all Public Schools Within Isuikwuato/Umunneochi
The member representing Isuikwuato/ Umunneochi, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has pledged to foot the cost of WAEC for all public schools within her constituency comprising Isuikwuato and Umunneochi local government areas, ABN TV reports. This according to the federal lawmaker is in her effort to increase human capacity development in our communities and stop incidents of youths leaving secondary school without...
Abia Tech Student Built Power Generator That Functions Without Fuel (PHOTOS)
A news making rounds on social media has it that a young boy reportedly a student of Boys Technical College, Aba, Abia state has made his way in the news for doing an amazing invention. It was reported that this young boy whose identity is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report has built a...
Seven private schools in Aba risk a total closure if… — Ikpeazu (See List)
The Abia State government has directed seven private schools in Aba to immediately visit the committee on Re-validation of private schools in Ministry of Education Umuahia, for proper documentation effective from the date of this announcement. In a statement signed by the Secretary to Abia State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem made available to ABN TV, the affected schools will be...
SAD!! Corps Member Dies After Complaining Of Stomach Ache
A corps member has died hours after complaining of stomach pain. It was gathered that Idemudia Jude, is a corps member serving in Sokoto state, a Batch C Stream A, complained of stomach pain on Monday night, March 9. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after.
COVID-19: Ogun State Suspends Schools Indefinitely
The Ogun State Government on Thursday said it has extended the ban of all high-density gatherings to school and worship centres in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abeokuta. He stated that the ban on high-density gatherings affected all schools – public and private – as well...
COVID-19: Abia State University Develops Geographical Tracking Device, Risk Map For Nigeria
As research continues in tackling the coronavirus holding nations by the jugular, the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) has reportedly developed a Geographical Tracking Device and live COVID-19 risk map for the state and country at large. In a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Onyebuchi Ememanka this is in addition to the hand sanitizers...
First Nigerian-Made Ventilators To Unveil By Ogbonnaya Onu Today
Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu will today, Tuesday, April 7th launch the set of Nigerian-made ventilators. The locally-made ventilators were produced by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) as part of efforts to combat COVID-19 in the country. NASENI equally produced mobile sprayers, which are to be used to disinfect Nigerian cities and homes. A notice...
