Gov. Uzodinma Set To Rename IMSU After Abba Kyari, Describes Him As Patriot
The Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has said that plans are ongoing to rename the state-owned Imo State University Mallam Abba Kyari University as a mark of honour to the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari who he said died a patriot. Abba Kyari's death was announced by the Presidency in the early hours of Saturday following...
COVID-19: UNIBEN Postpone Resumption Date Indefinitely
The University of Benin has extended its resumption date till further notice due to the continuous spread of the deadly COVID-19 globally. The tertiary institution made this known at the official Facebook page of its Public Relations Office in a letter signed by the P.R.O, Benedicta Ehanire, PhD. According to the letter, ‘In the wake of continued uncertainties regarding the COVID-19...
100 Happy Easter 2020 Messages, Wishes, Prayers To Send To Friends & Family
A VERY GOOD MORNING TO OUR ESTEEMED READERS!! Welcome to Easter for the year 2020. Happy Easter to you, your friends and your family from ABN TV Team. Easter is celebrated by people practising Christianity all over the world every third or fourth month of the year. March or April. Today being Easter Sunday for the year 2020, many expect good...
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...
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...
BREAKING: ASUU Begins “Indefinite” Strike
Despite the closure of all tertiary institutions by the federal government, the Academic Staff of Universities Union (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike after the expiration of its two-weeks warning strike. The national president of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, announced the strike at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. “The union has decided to embark on total and indefinite strike from Monday...
IPPIS: Some Vice-Chancellors Collected N58,000 As February Salary – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says some of its members who defaulted and keyed into the implementation of the controversial Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) are now “regretting.” The Union hinted that some Vice-Chancellors earned N58,000, while some Professors collected paltry N55,000 as February salary from the IPPIS. The Coordinator of ASUU Lagos Zone, Prof Olusiji...
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: Kwara Shuts Down Schools
In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, the Kwara State Government has announced the closure of all schools. Eight new coronavirus cases have been detected in Nigeria, majority of them in people who arrived in Nigeria via Lagos. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, the closure takes effect from next Monday. “I can...
Deposed Emir Of Kano Sanusi To Chair LASU Convocation Lecture
The Former Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is expected to be the Chairman of the occasion when the 24th convocation lecture of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo is delivered by Prof. Benedict Oramah, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, has said. Fagbohun, who briefed the press on the activities lined up for the ceremony on Friday, noted...
