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Ability in disability, they say, is good while ability in ability is better. But extra ability is the best and is recommended. That is the intimidating quality of a man who many have called blessed! Prof. Uche E. Ikonne   Ikonne was born in Abguruke, Insulu in Isiala Ngwa North, Abia State. After attending Ngwa High School in Aba of Abia State, he studied optometry at Manila Central University, Philippines. He also graduated from a specialist Masters Degree programme in Hospital Administration and on his return to Nigeria in 1985, served as consulting optometrist at the Park Lane General Hospital, Enugu, and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Health Science from Abia State University. From 2010 to 2014, Ikonne served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Abia State University after then served as Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – (on Rescue Mission). He became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Abia State University in December 2015. He also a

The leader of Astronomy and Astrophysics Group in the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu, has said that Nigeria will experience a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Friday night. Ubachukwu disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said, “Nigeria is set to experience a very spectacular total lunar eclipse on Friday, July 27. It will be visible from 9:30.p.m. and last till 11: 20 p.m.’’ “This total lunar eclipse will be primarily visible from the world’s Eastern Hemisphere, which are Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. “Part of South America will be able to watch the final stages of the eclipse just after sunset on July 27. “New Zealand will catch the beginning stages of the eclipse before sunrise on July 28. “It will be the century’s longest total lunar eclipse with a whopping one hour and 43 minutes in totality. “It starts with a partial eclipse at 7:24 p