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University of Ibadan Honours Toyin Falola As He Presents Book

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Adetola Babawale: Completing A Circle Of Life

The University of Ibadan has lined up ceremonies in honour of foremost African historian Professor Toyin Falola.

Falola who is author and editor of over one hundred books is a Nigerian historian and professor of African Studies.

He is currently the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin.

The first ceremony entitled ” Evening of Grace” holds at 3:00 p.m. on November 17,2021.The “Evening of Grace” is in honour of Professor Falola for the award of the University of Ibadan’s Doctor of Literature.

At 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 2021, there is the University of Ibadan Roundtable on “Toyin Falola’s Understanding Modern Nigeria” which is a book presentation.

The panelists at this event are: Nigerian actor, film producer and director Kunle Afolayan; a former Head of the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Prof. OBC Nwolise; a political scientist at Bilficom Media and Systems, Edmund Obilo; a student of the Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Oluwaseun Sanwo-Olu; a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan and Professor of Political Science, Adigun Ajao Bolarinwa Agbaje; a former Sub-Dean of the Faculty of the Social Sciences and Professor of Political Institutions, Governance and Public Policy, Emmanuel Remi Aiyede; and Nigerian filmmaker, storyteller, director, photographer, cinematographer and producer,Tunde Kelani.

READ ALSO: Africa And The  Double Pandemic: COVID-19, Terrorism, And The Future Of Education In The New Normal – Toyin Falola

The other panelists are: A Professor of Education and Linguistics, Michael Oladejo Afolayan; Professor Tunde Babawale of the University of Lagos; a Professor of History at Obafemi Awolowo University, Akin Alao; Professor Francis Oisaghaede Egbokhare of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, University of Ibadan; ace footballer Patrick Olusegun Odegbami; newspaper columnist and lawyer, Dr. Festus Adebayo, brand strategist Precious Ibeh; Danjibo Nathaniel Dominic of the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan; Professor of African History, Peace and Conflict Studies and the Dean, Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Ibadan, Isaac Olawale Albert; Professor of Political Science and Gender Studies and the Dean of the Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences at Babcock University, Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso; and Professor of Social History at the Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Olufunke Adeboye.

 

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BREAKING:Chicago State University Unable To Grant One Request By Atiku As It Releases Tinubu’s Academic Records

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President Bola Tinubu

The Chicago State University (CSU) was unable to meet one request by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar as it finally released to him the academic records of President Bola Tinubu.

Atiku requested the documents to back his allegation of forgery of CSU certificate against Tinubu. It would mean Tinubu was not qualified to run for the election, which he won, if the allegation is successfully proved against him.

The university, on Monday, presented to Atiku’s legal team, a cache of documents connected to Tinubu’s education at the institution and copies of certificates with redacted names issued to other persons about the same time the Nigerian president finished from the school in 1979.

It also contained Tinubu’s admission records, and a letter dated 27 June 2022 confirming that he attended the university from August 1977 and June 1979 majoring in accounting. The letter said Tinubu was awarded Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with Honours on 22 June 1979.

The District Court in Northern Illinois, had in its judgement delivered on Saturday, given the university up till 12 noon on Monday to deliver the documents to Atiku.

The judge, Nancy Maldonado, gave the other after dismissing Tinubu’s objection in the judgement.

Ms Maldonando dismissed Tinubu’s objection to the 20 September decision of a magistrate judge of the court, Jeffery Gilbert.

The judge fully affirmed Gilbert’s ruling, ordering the CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records as requested by Atiku. She insisted Atiku had the right to have access to the records.

Complying with the court order on Monday, the university produced four sets of documents copies which went viral online on Monday.

In a deposition detailing its compliance with the court order, the university confirmed it was able to grant three of Atiku’s four requests.

Responding to one of the requests it granted, the university said, “after diligent search”. it was able to locate and produce seven different certificates for Bachelor of Science degree it issued in 1979.

Atiku had apparently requested the documents to compare and contrast them with the one presented by Tinubu as his for the 2023 presidential election.

The university also handed to Atiku’s team, documents relating to Tinubu and certified by an official of CSU, Jamar C. Orr, a lawyer.

The university similarly produced, “after diligent search”, copies of three other diploma certificates issued to other students other than Tinubu in 1979.

This was in response to Atiku’s request for “true and correct copies of any diplomas issued by CSU (other than to Tinubu) that contain the same font, seal, signatures, and wording (other than the name of the recipient and the specific degree awarded)”. Atiku sought these documents to compare and contrast them with the one Tinubu claimed to have obtained on or about 22 June 1979.

But the university said it was unable to locate “a copy of the original diploma it prepared for Tinubu in 1979” as requested by Atiku.

This was the kernel of Atiku’s request which is at the heart of the issue he intends to use the documents for in his legal challenge of Tinubu’s victory at the 25 February presidential election.

The university said it “does not in the ordinary course keep copies of student diplomas, and after diligent search cannot locate a copy of the original diploma it prepared for Mr. Tinubu in 1979, hence has no documents responsive to this request.”

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Group Commends Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s Verdict

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Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun

A Civil Society Organization, Advocacy for Peace and Good Governance, has commended the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for its verdict on  the March 18, governorship election in the State.

It would be recalled that the tribunal, on Saturday, unanimously validated the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun, as it dismissed all the grounds canvassed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu in their petitions.

The group stated that the verdict was a victory for democracy and affirmation of the people’s choice.

The group, in a statement signed by it’s National Coordinator, Waheed Sulaimon, on Saturday in Abuja, described the judgement as explicit without any ambiguity, saying it was a true reflection of what happened across Ogun State on March 18, 2023.

The group noted that the tribunal delivered its verdict based on the facts and evidence presented before it, as well as the credibility of the electoral process.

It lauded the judiciary for its impartiality in the ongoing election petition-related cases across the country, adding that Nigerians have always reposed their confidence in that arm of government.

The group, therefore, urged all parties involved to accept the decision of the tribunal and join hands with Governor Dapo Abiodun, to work towards the development of the state.

It also called on all stakeholders in the Ogun State project to rally round the governor to make the Gateway State among the best in Nigeria in terms of economic prosperity, political stability and social cohesion.

The group also lauded Governor Abiodun for his commitment to good governance and efforts at ensuring the security of lives and property, as well as his unwavering political will to speedily develop the state.

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BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks Nasarawa Governor Sule, Declares PDP’s Ombugadu Winner

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Nasarawa State Governor Abudullahi Sule

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday declared David Ombugadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the state’s last election.

This was after the tribunal nullified  the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Delivering the judgment virtually, the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, declared Ombugadu as the lawfully elected governor of Nasarawa State.

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