Day: February 1, 2025

UNILORIN Confirms Kadijah Kehinde Kadiri As Professor of Communication

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

    ‘Long Wait Over,’ what the tear-rubber Professor wrote on her new status + her better-by-far inspiring journey from being a Polytechnic student to excelling as a Professor of health Communication    The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Nigeria has confirmed the promotion of Kadijah Kehinde Kadiri as a Professor of health Communication. Platforms Africa reports that this was made known to Kadiri through a letter from the Council of the university. The joyous scholar who announced on her verified Facebook page that the world should feel free to now…

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‘Poly Student to Professor,’ Inspiring Story of Khadijah Kehinde Kadiri

Tajudeen Balogun

It’s very accurate and appropriate to start this piece with one of the Yoruba all-time deep and rich proverbial maxims – “Omo ajanaku ki ya ara, Omo ti eya ba bi, eya ni jo”. Summarily put: (a child is the replica of his/her parents). Those who have one time or the other, passed through the former Rector of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Alhaji Waheed Kadiri, either as students, colleagues in office, associates in professional circle, or members of the Muslim communities, he had once superintendent, or still oversees, won’t…

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1,2,3,4,5,6,7 – 0: How Nottingham Forest Disgraced Brighton At City Ground

Ganiyu Amodu

Chris Wood’s magnificent vein of form continued as his hat-trick helped Nottingham Forest to their biggest top flight win in 34 years with a brutal 7-0 thrashing of Brighton at the City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo was looking for a response following their 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth last week and his side responded in style. Brighton simply could not deal Morgan Gibbs-White, who was at the heart of Forest’s stylish first-half showing as he forced Lewis Dunk into putting in his own net before scoring one of his own to…

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Four Lawmakers Suspended After Fight In Ghana’s Parliament

Ganiyu Amodu

Four lawmakers in Ghana’s Parliament have been suspended after exchanging punches during a ministerial screening process. The legislative process on Thursday saw the ministerial screening committee members destroy furniture in the chambers. They had gathered from across parties to screen lawmakers from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) nominated to become ministers. The NDC accused the NPP members and their leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of excessively questioning the nominees for a political score. Top Six Actors Who Flawlessly Pull Off Crying Roles in Nigerian Movies 10 Things To Know About The…

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Top Six Actors Who Flawlessly Pull Off Crying Roles in Nigerian Movies

Gbenga Adeoti

Crying is a talent on its own that only a few Nigerian actors can actually pull off without making things look forced. In the past, people wondered how actors pulled off crying scenes. It was clearly beyond secretly squeezing few drops of water on their faces to form tears. This shows that crying is one skill or talent that only a few actors can actually accomplish without making things look forced. A Man, And Then What? Sometimes Shed Tears; Here’s Why Tears of A Wife Can Cure An Aggressive Husband…

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10 Things To Know About The World Hijab Day

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

A student of Platforms College Ota, Southwest Nigeria, Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf, compiles 10 facts hitherto not generally known about the World Hijab day. 1. The world hijab day was founded on the 1st of February 2013. 2. It was founded by a Bangladeshi- American by the name NAZMA KHAN. 3. The world hijab day was created for the purpose of promoting cultural and understanding and religious tolerance. 4. Most importantly, it was created to strengthen the faith and beliefs of Islam. HISTORIC: Two Hijab-Wearing Women Sworn In As Judges In New…

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How I Deliberately Built Image Of Crying In Movies — Lateef Adedimeji

Ganiyu Amodu

Popular actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has built a reputation for his versatility, seamlessly transitioning between intense emotional roles, comedic characters, and action-packed performances. However, his journey to stardom was anything but accidental. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the actor stated that his initial strategy involved being known for crying in movies. He said, “When I set out to carve a niche for myself, I started with crying—I would cry like an idiot. If I was asked to cry for one minute, I would go for two. So, I was intentional.…

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Former German President, Horst Köhler, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

A former President of Germany, Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, is dead. Koehler died on Saturday at the age of 81 after a brief illness, officials in the presidency announced. “Koehler passed away early this morning in Berlin after a short, serious illness surrounded by his family”, the German presidency noted in a statement. Before Koehler’s tenure as german president, he held several prominent international positions, including serving as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2000 to 2004. Köhler resigned…

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