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Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom states has said that there are no plans to shut down schools in the state due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In a state wide broadcast delivered on Saturday morning, Governor Udom said that there is no confirmed case of COVID-19 disease in Akwa Ibom State and that as a matter of fact, the measures put in place at the state airport to curb the spread of the virus into the state, is comprehensive and has no parallel anywhere in West Africa. He appealed to residents of the state to adhere strictly to preventive measures so they do not contact the virus. '' I want to advise that we should all continue to observe the simple rules of Personal and Respiratory Hygiene: Regular hand washing with soap under running water. b. Use of hand sanitizer where there is no water. c. Coughing/sneezing into a disposable tissue paper or the cuff of the elbow where no tissue is available and proper disposal of the used tissue. d. Put on...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates for 2020 until further notice due to the spread of coronavirus.  Patrick Ehidiamen Areghan, WAEC's head of national office in Nigeria, on Friday, March 20, said that the examination earlier fixed to begin on Monday, April 6, across member nations will no longer be conducted as planned, The Nation reports. In a statement on Friday, Areghan said:  “This decision is a demonstration of the organisation’s concern and support for the various protocols being put in place by the federal and state governments of Nigeria and the governments of the other member countries to check the spread of the disease." He added that upon the improvement of the global health circumstances that necessitated the postponement, a new date will be fixed and announced to the public.

The commencement of the 2020 Nigeria Women's Premier League season was scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 but it will now take place a week later, according to the organisers, The expected decision taken by the board was surprisingly not due to the increasing spread of coronavirus which already hit 148 countries, with Nigeria confirming its third positive case on Tuesday. In a letter to clubs on Tuesday, the Nigeria Women's Football League secretariat announced the shock postponement 24 hours to the country's women's top-flight season. In a release Ayo Abdulrahaman, the NWFL board's Chief Operating Officer explained the development was owed to a few reasons, including the inability of clubs to offset their debts. While apologising for the late postponement notice, he further assures they will comply with the new kick-off date. "We are constraint to postpone the 2019/2020 Women's Premier League kick-off owing to registration irregularities by some clubs...

The Hypo Hygiene Products Limited, Lagos, says it has partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to contain the spread of Coronavirus disease in Nigeria by donating 100 cartons of Hypo bleach. Mr Akintayo Akinseloyin, the company Brand Manager, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Nigeria yet to access funding from international donors- FG. Akinseloyin said the gesture was in line with the company’s commitment to promoting environmental hygiene to reduce outbreak of diseases through its brand of bleach. He said safety of the general public was a priority to the company, noting that it was necessary to enlighten people on the need for good hygiene during the raging global threat of coronavirus. “As a responsible company and brand, our priority right now is providing support to ensure public safety through hygiene. “Promoting the culture of hygiene among Nigerians will go a long way in curbing the spread of the coronavirus,” he...

The Appeal Court which made a U-turn and heard an appeal filed by Adams Oshiomhole over his suspension as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today March 16, has stayed the execution of the judgement issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 4, 2020.  The three-man panel led by Justice Abubakar Datti Yahaha, which granted reliefs contained in an ex-parte motion argued by the lead lawyer to Oshiomhole and the APC, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), temporarily stopped the respondents from carrying out by the judgement issued by the federal high court pending the determination of a motion on notice filed by Oshiomhole and the APC. In his argument in the ex-parte application which has APC’s National Vice Chairman (Northeast) Mustapha Saliu, Edo State APC Chairman, Anselm Ojezua, Alhaji Sani Gomna, Mr Oshawo Stephen, Mr. Fani Wabulari, Mr. Princewill Ejogharado, the Inspector General of Police and the State Security Service as respondents, Ol...

Institute Of African Studies & UNN Business School Presents 1st UNN Cultural Carnival  Click here for more info

Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has revealed that the club will give Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo a permanent contract.   Ighalo was signed on a six months loan contract from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on transfer deadline day in January as a back up to the injured Marcus Rashford, but has shone everytime he put on a Manchester United jersey to play for the club. The Ajegunle born forward continued his excellent play since joining United with a fine goal in the 5-0 Europa League victory over LASK in Austria, taking three touches on air before slotting the ball in with a massive shot- and Solksjaer a huge fan of Ighalo says the player has already shown enough to warrant a place in the Manchester United squad next season. 'Odion has done really well since he came in and he's enjoying himself,' Solskjaer said following the game. 'And he will improve and get better but he has qualities we saw in him and we needed and we will still need tho...

A Nigerian man,   Salami Olajide a.k.a Stubborn has been accused of beating his wife and mother of his three children, Salami Ruth   to coma and trying to force deadly insecticide, sniper down her throat for trying to quit their marriage of 6 years.  The incident reportedly occurred at the couple's apartment at Ijede Road in Ikorodu on Saturday March 7. Ruth, 33, who is nursing a six-month-old baby, was taken to Ajayi Hospital within the community where she is receiving treatment. The couple's landlord, Alhaji Lawal Tanimola who confirmed the incident said he discontinued his prayer and called other tenants with whom they forced the door open after hearing Ruth’s continuous call for help. He disclosed that the couple have never gone a week in their nearly-two-years’ stay in his house without fighting.  Tanimola further revealed that Salami was released by the police, barely 24 hours after he was arrested. 

Description The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board Description The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) commence her 2020 examination today been 14th day of March nationwide.

The fees for late course registration was said to have reduced from 10,000 naira to 500 naira after a hike in price by the same current VC. It was made known in the school portal after students complained bitterly on the increased in the fees. click here for more info

The prestigious university of Nigeria, Nsukka assigns a new date for her 2019/2020 matriculation despite  Academic Staff Union of Universities  strike. the new date is now  Saturday, March 28th, 2020.  click here for more info

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Instructions to candidates applying for advertised courses APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISED COURSES/SHOPPING FOR 2019/2020 ADMISSIONS Interested 2019/2020 UTME Candidates who have not been offered admission as published earlier but had PUTME score of 180 and above and average of 200 and above are invited to apply for advertised courses as follows: S/N PROGRAMME Shortfall FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE 1 Agricultural Economics 36 2 Agricultural Extension 120 3 Animal Science 54 4 Crop Science 90 5 Food Science and Technology 14 6 Home Science 50 7 Nutrition And Dietetics 6 8 Soil Science 88 FACULTY OF ARTS 1 Archeology & Tourism 28 2 Combined Arts 20 ...