Oga Prof.,
Big congrats and more ink to your pen.
Uyilawa
> From: ekissi@usf.edu
> To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 09:28:42 -0400
> Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Toyin Falola Receives the Distinguished Magaret Ekpo Award for Excellent Academic Mentorship, Institution Building and Selfless Service to Humanity
>
> My people say: "Obi ye ade a ose aye yi" (when someone accomplishes something, that person deserves praise). Prof, in the days before my great grandmother, the Kwawu of Ghana would have composed a praise-song for you in recognition of your outstanding work and the awards that has brought you. Congratulations!!
>
> Edward Kissi
>
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> Congratulations Prof. May you continue to enjoy good health of mind and body to serve humanity more.
>
> Joseph Oladejo Faniran PhD
> Catholic Institute of West Africa
> Port Harcourt, Rivers State
> Nigeria
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> Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 23:19:05
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> Congratulations Prof. Toyin Falola for the award.
> SO
>
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> On Sep 8, 2013, at 12:21 PM, okpehookpeh@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > The Network of Benue Cross River Historians (NBCRH) had its Maiden International Conference on September 4th- 5th, 2013 on the theme "Historicizing the Civil War Experience of Border Communities in Nigeria". The Conference attracted prodigious scholars from all over Nigeria, some neighboring African countries and Europe and the USA.
> >
> > The opening ceremony of the conference was graced by the Cross River State Governor, Senator Imoke represented by the Commissioner of Environment, Dr. Sandy Onor; Commissioner of Local Government and that of Works. Other important dignitaries at the occasion were drawn from very senior university academics and administrators, serving and retired Army Generals, War Veterans and the organized private sector.
> >
> > An important highlight of the occasion was the presentation of the Distinguished Network of Benue Cross River Historians Merit Awards, 2013 to five deserving personalities. The award categories and their recipients are as follows:
> > (i) The King Jaja of Opobo Award for Courage, Uprightness and Dedication to Common Good. Recipient: Senator Kanu Agabi, SAN.
> > (ii) The Margaret Ekpo Award for Academic Mentorship, Institution Building and Selfless Service to Humanity. Recipient: Professor Toyin Falola.
> > (iii) Joseph S. Tarka Award for Principled Leadership, Unflinching Defense of Social Minorities and the Disadvantaged Recipient: Professor Okon E. Uya.
> > (iv) Ken Saro Award for the Best History Book on Nigerian Minorities. Recipient: Dr. Sandy Onor (for his book on the ijagham ethnic nationality).
> > (v) Colonel Akahan Award for Commitment, Selfless Service and Patriotism. Recipient: General Atom Kpera (rtd).
> > (vii) Colonel Anthony A. Ochefu Award for Forthrightness and Exemplary Leadership. Recipient: General Tony Ukpo.
> >
> > Justifying Professor Falola's nomination for the Distinguished Margaret Ekpo Award, Professor Okpeh O. Okpeh, Jr. who read Falola's citation at the occasion declared, inter alia, that:
> > "Professor Toyin Falola has an outstanding and unbroken track record of teaching and research excellence spanning three decades. The NBCRH is indeed privileged to honor this great Nigerian Historian, teacher of teachers, mentor of mentors and Professor of Professors. This is our modest way of acknowledging and identifying with this distinguished scholar, a Pan Africanist per excellence and a worthy son of Nigeria in whom we are all truly pleased".
> >
> > Professor Donald O. Omagu of the College of Staten Island, CUNY Staten Island, New York received the award on behalf of Professor Falola.
> > Sent from my BlackBerry(r) wireless handheld from Glo Mobile.
> >
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> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 09:28:42 -0400
> Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Toyin Falola Receives the Distinguished Magaret Ekpo Award for Excellent Academic Mentorship, Institution Building and Selfless Service to Humanity
>
> My people say: "Obi ye ade a ose aye yi" (when someone accomplishes something, that person deserves praise). Prof, in the days before my great grandmother, the Kwawu of Ghana would have composed a praise-song for you in recognition of your outstanding work and the awards that has brought you. Congratulations!!
>
> Edward Kissi
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 5:28 AM
> To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Toyin Falola Receives the Distinguished Magaret Ekpo Award for Excellent Academic Mentorship, Institution Building and Selfless Service to Humanity
>
> Congratulations Prof. May you continue to enjoy good health of mind and body to serve humanity more.
>
> Joseph Oladejo Faniran PhD
> Catholic Institute of West Africa
> Port Harcourt, Rivers State
> Nigeria
> Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Segun Ogungbemi <seguno2013@gmail.com>
> Sender: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
> Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 23:19:05
> To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com<usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>
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> Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Toyin Falola Receives the Distinguished Magaret Ekpo Award for Excellent Academic Mentorship, Institution Building and Selfless Service to Humanity
>
> Congratulations Prof. Toyin Falola for the award.
> SO
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 8, 2013, at 12:21 PM, okpehookpeh@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > The Network of Benue Cross River Historians (NBCRH) had its Maiden International Conference on September 4th- 5th, 2013 on the theme "Historicizing the Civil War Experience of Border Communities in Nigeria". The Conference attracted prodigious scholars from all over Nigeria, some neighboring African countries and Europe and the USA.
> >
> > The opening ceremony of the conference was graced by the Cross River State Governor, Senator Imoke represented by the Commissioner of Environment, Dr. Sandy Onor; Commissioner of Local Government and that of Works. Other important dignitaries at the occasion were drawn from very senior university academics and administrators, serving and retired Army Generals, War Veterans and the organized private sector.
> >
> > An important highlight of the occasion was the presentation of the Distinguished Network of Benue Cross River Historians Merit Awards, 2013 to five deserving personalities. The award categories and their recipients are as follows:
> > (i) The King Jaja of Opobo Award for Courage, Uprightness and Dedication to Common Good. Recipient: Senator Kanu Agabi, SAN.
> > (ii) The Margaret Ekpo Award for Academic Mentorship, Institution Building and Selfless Service to Humanity. Recipient: Professor Toyin Falola.
> > (iii) Joseph S. Tarka Award for Principled Leadership, Unflinching Defense of Social Minorities and the Disadvantaged Recipient: Professor Okon E. Uya.
> > (iv) Ken Saro Award for the Best History Book on Nigerian Minorities. Recipient: Dr. Sandy Onor (for his book on the ijagham ethnic nationality).
> > (v) Colonel Akahan Award for Commitment, Selfless Service and Patriotism. Recipient: General Atom Kpera (rtd).
> > (vii) Colonel Anthony A. Ochefu Award for Forthrightness and Exemplary Leadership. Recipient: General Tony Ukpo.
> >
> > Justifying Professor Falola's nomination for the Distinguished Margaret Ekpo Award, Professor Okpeh O. Okpeh, Jr. who read Falola's citation at the occasion declared, inter alia, that:
> > "Professor Toyin Falola has an outstanding and unbroken track record of teaching and research excellence spanning three decades. The NBCRH is indeed privileged to honor this great Nigerian Historian, teacher of teachers, mentor of mentors and Professor of Professors. This is our modest way of acknowledging and identifying with this distinguished scholar, a Pan Africanist per excellence and a worthy son of Nigeria in whom we are all truly pleased".
> >
> > Professor Donald O. Omagu of the College of Staten Island, CUNY Staten Island, New York received the award on behalf of Professor Falola.
> > Sent from my BlackBerry(r) wireless handheld from Glo Mobile.
> >
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