Oluwatoyin Islamiyat Abdulkadir (pictured), emerged the best graduating student of the International University of Africa, IUA, located in Sudan recently. Oluwatoyin, an orphan, who once won the Oyo state essay writing competition on poverty eradication, had to work for a year after her secondary school education before she registered for JAMB.
She finally got admitted to the University Of Ibadan to study medicine, around the same time, she got a scholarship to study Nursing at IUA.
She had to choose Sudan because it was a scholarship and studying medicine in Nigeria without cash could be difficult. Interestingly, she graduated as a doctor because in her primordial year, she had a GPA of 3.61/4.00, above 3.50 (the school highest score then) and the Faculty of Medicine chose her to be one of her students. In her speech at the graduation ceremony, Oluwatoyin said:
“One certain thing I know about myself which can’t be disputed is that I am a living miracle of Allah. If you have searched for a proof of miracle but to no avail, look no further as I am here to testify to miracles of God. I will always be grateful to Allah, and my parents despite not living long to know more about them. To my mum and namesake, I know you were proud of me but I am much more proud and envious of you because you had a beautiful life crowned and gifted with a daughter that will never let your dream go with the wind. I miss you and I wish you were here to witness today. You are blessed mum and I won’t say I love you instead I will say I love my existence for you because aside Allah and His prophet, the next person I live and exist for is YOU, I shall live to fulfill all your dreams. I Love you till the end of time, mom. continue to rest in peace.”
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has discredited some online publications saying he is against President Buhari seeking a second term come 2019. Some news portals over the weekend quoted Obasanjo's former media aide, Alex Nwokedi, as saying that the former President is against President Buhari seeking a second term.
Reacting to the report, Obasanjo in a statement released through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, in Abeokuta yesterday September 4th, said there has been no communication between him and Nwokedi in the last three years.
He says democracy allows anyone to run for office and he that cannot stop anyone from doing so.
“My belief is that democracy allows for anybody including President Buhari for that matter to contest any election and it is the prerogative rights of Nigerians to vote or not to vote for them. I have not communicated with Alex in the last three years, so how could a story be credited to me when I did not authorise such or communicated with him in the last three years?”the statement read
Given the break from Club football this weekend, it’s safe to say movies are the route to take this weekend. With that in mind, here are recommendations of top notch movies currently showing in Cinemas nationwide that are sure to fascinate you. FOUR (4)MUST SEE MOVIES THISWEEK
PLOT:"MORGAN” is a special girl who defies nature with her super-human qualities. Growing to the size of an adult within six months. Her rapid progression exceeds expectations of her creators. She is kept in a remote, top-secret location after she viciously attacked and injured one of the scientists. Corporate trouble-shooter, Lee Weathers is called in to determine whether or not to terminate Morgan before she can cause any more havoc.
STARRING: Anya Taylor- Joy, Kate Mara, Rose Leslie, Toby Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Boyd Holbrook.
PLOT: Gbenga(OcUkeje ) and Dara’s ( AdesuaEtomi ) relationship comes to an abrupt end after Dara discovers his duplicity. This leads to Gbenga being sued for sexual harassment by Dara.
An Arbitration panel is set to discover what truly ensued. It’s the responsibility of The Arbitrator (Sola Fosudo) to make a decision. Will he make the right call? There’s only one way to find out
STARRING: AdesuaEtomi, OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Ireti Doyle, SomkeleIdhalama, Lota Chukwu, Sola Fosudo and Gregory Ojefua
PLOT:Mike and Dave Stangle are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie, reveals her wedding plans, the rest of the clan insists that they both bring respectable dates. After placing an online advert, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal girls. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party hard.
STARRING:Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza, Sam Richardson, Sugar Lyn Beard and KumailNanjiani
PLOT: When three overworked and underappreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of a long overdue freedom, fun and comedic self-indulgence.
STARRING: Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Billy Slaughter, Emjay Anthony, Christiana Applegate & Jada Pinkett Smith
