The women of Wuse archdeaconry during the weekend met at the archdeaconry headquarters the All Saints Anglican church Wuse zone 5 for its annual women’s conference which is the 9th edition to consider the sub-theme “peace be still’’ taken from mark 4:39. ACNN NEWS CORRESPONDENCE NZUBECHI FRANK HAS THE DETAILS OF THE STORY here: https://youtu.be/O02It38j4Gw
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As women ministry across the diocese of Abuja, Anglican Communion holds their individual Archdeaconry Conferences, the women of Mpape Missionary Archdeaconry were not left out of this event of study, training, seminars, prayers and admonition. Charles Philip Uwakolam was at Mpape Archdeaconry as the vice President, Mrs. Chikodi Okorie, led the women to their 9th Archdeaconry conference. Here’s the report. https://youtu.be/rPBjZnakQP0
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes will now begin not earlier than 7 September, 2020 in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. The board said the shift in the date of the admission process from the earlier announced 21 August, is to accommodate candidates who will be taking part in this year’s school-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Monday after a consultative virtual meeting with vice chancellors, rectors, and provosts of tertiary education institutions. “The…
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