Tobechukwu Phillips Emerges First Black Valedictorian In Alvin High School’s 125-year History

Tobechukwu Phillips has emerged the first Black valedictorian of Alvin High School in Texas 125 years after it was established in 1894.

This incredible feat takes place 54 years after the school integrated with African-American students in 1965.

Tobechukwu Phillips graduated with a 6.9 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, which she earned by taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses along with her electives.

She got to the top of her class by getting all A’s throughout her four years in school. This is in addition to her other interests.

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Abel Jonathan Emerges Best Graduating Student At DELSU [2017/2018]

Abel Jonathan, a graduate of Mathematics has emerged the overall best student of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka at the 13th Convocation of the university with Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of 4.91 in the 2017/2018 academic session.

On the 18th of May 2019, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has offered automatic employment to Abel Jonathan, an orphan as well as announced the state government scholarship award for Jonathan to further his studies.

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Oshoala Asisat Sets Records At UEFA Women’s Champions League Final [2018/2019]

Oshoala Asisat has set records at the UEFA Women’s Champions League final [2018/2019] being the first Nigerian and first Barcelona player to score in the final of the competition.

The 24-year-old featured in only the last three minutes but she managed to score a late consolation goal in the Blaugranes’ 4-1 loss to Lyon in Budapest.

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Awani Wins UNESCO Prize At The 2019 Afrika Filmfestival

Awani, a Nigerian documentary film has won the UNESCO prize at the 2019 Afrika Filmfestival (AFF).

Awani is a historical documentary that explores the intersection between colonialism and gender inequality. The film features the perspectives of many thought leaders, social commentators, activists and historians such as Kemi Da Silva Ibru, Bismarck Rewane, Joe Odumakin, etc.

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Winners Of 10th Korea-Nigeria Drawing And Painting Competition

Winners have emerged at the 10th edition of the Korea-Nigeria drawing and painting competition organized for primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory by the Korean Cultural Centre of the Korean Embassy in collaboration with Nigeria.

The award ceremony, which held on the 21st of May, 2019 in Abuja at the Korean Cultural Centre witnessed the crowning of Ruwo Wodi of Science Primary School, Kwali as the 1st place winner among the 150 pupils who participated in the competition.

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Chibawanye Ene Wins 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award On Brain Tumor Research

37-year-old Chibawanye Ene has won the 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award on brain tumor research.

According to the Applied Radiation Oncology, a quarterly journal on cancer, Chibawanye Ene received the award at the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) annual scientific meeting, which held from April 13 to April 17 [2019] in San Diego, USA.

Chibawanye Ene won the award with his research work titled: “Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy Enhances Radiation-induced Abscopal Response in Glioblastoma”.

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Caleb University Wins 4th Inter-tertiary Institutions Debate And Public Speaking Competition

Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, has emerged winner of the 4th Inter-tertiary Institutions Debate and Public Speaking competition organised by the Nigeria Debate Society (NDS).

Mr. Elvis Otobo, Spokesman, Caleb University, said in statement on the 17th of May 2019 that the university’s representative defeated 39 other contestants from 20 other higher institutions across the federation to emerge winner.

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