Updated: The American University of Nigeria Yola hosts the “2011 AUN Homecoming” – All the Fab Red Carpet Photos & More!

On Friday 28th October 2011, Yola played host to the first-ever Nigerian Homecoming event organized by the students of the American University of Nigeria, Yola. The platform for this exciting occasion was the “Mr and Miss AUN Pageant“.

The competition featured 11 students in display of intelligence and skills, while pacing back and forth the stage to the delight of the crowd and were judged by “Kele Kele Love” songstress Tiwa Savage and Noble Igwe of 360 Nobs.

Also in attendance was the Hip-Hop sstar Sauce Kid.

After deliberation by the judges, Charles Charles and Maryam Awaisu were crowned the 2011 Mr and Miss AUN. Other winners of the night were AUN’s Mr Talent 2011 Moses Obasi and AUN’s Miss Congeniality 2011 Bisola Mohammed.

Chairman of Campus Board Activities Dorsey Spencer came on stage to welcome the audience to Nigeria’s first ever homecoming.

He said “the celebration was worth the excitement in the faces of the crowd, the first homecoming in Nigeria is something to be excited about, it’s the first, and that means a lot, it’s not the second, or third and it’s definitely not going to be the last.” and further that the homecoming not only celebrates AUN graduates, but reflects a culture that shares in the interest of even the current students.

The night ended with commendations for all those involved in organizing the event including the designers, Committee Members and Chairman of Campus Board Activities Dorsey Spencer.

AUN Red Carpet Fab Photos

Queen Addai

Chizoba

Aldolpus

Dami Balogun

Charles Charles

Deola

Dapo

Eme Bassey

Dorsey Spencer

Fatima

Byron Bullock VP

Tiwa Savage

Maggie

Maryam Awaisu

Nelly

Reyume Effa

Tobi Akande

Uduak Bassey

Ibiso

Khene Anani

Onyinye Udeh

Veronica

Wunmie

Otiti

Phobee Briggs

Ruth Zang

Stella

Tiwa Savage & Noble Igwe

Jennifer Addai & Tiwa Savage

Yele & Dapo

Jane & Christiana

Onyinye & Micheal

Nelly & Buchi

Jennifer & Somoto

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Did you miss it?

In 2010 Dr. Olusegun Mimiko received so many awards. One of the prestigious was The Hero of Peace and Good Governance.

The honour would be courtesy renowned international bodies in the shape of the United Nations Youth Network Nigeria and the Global Alert for Defense of Youth and the Less Privileged.

At the well-attended and widely-reported Presentation Ceremony, Prof. Wole Soyinka represented by Joy Odumakin would say that the award “should serve a model to others who have accepted the mantle of leadership, and I hope it will one day spread to the Political System of the country.”

Mimiko whose recognition (both locally and internationally) in less than two years must have surpassed those received in two terms by some others, would be elated in his brief acceptance speech. 

“We will continue to do what we are doing, and we are happy it is being recognized internationally. For me, this award is special because I believe that as black men, we can run the government and turn around the fortunes of our people.”

You didn’t miss it, did you?

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This Market Has a Caring Heart

Market Woman at Neighborhood Market in Akure

Just the other day, I read some old newspapers and found a tragic-comedy story involving Klint Da Drunk and a teenager.  The teenager, the old gist had it was so desperately in love with Klint, and even though she knew Klint is happily married that didn’t stop her from trying so hard to be the drunken master’s wife.

It must have been so hard, I figure, for the teenager because the man she loves so much is not feeling the same for her. She resorted to some form of blackmail, the story read, at first it was laughable. But when the comedy was no more cracking Klint’s rib, he called ‘911.’

When the Police intervened, the teenager confessed she couldn’t stop herself. Something inside told her she could make it if she tried. That thing, she owned up, pushed her to resort to teen-blackmail. 

The newspaper story was a bit shallow. It didn’t tell what happened after. But they sure didn’t live happily ever after. It ended very sad for her, and to me the belated reader, very funny.

Fast forward.

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mIMIKO

Just the other day, I read some old newspapers and found a tragic-comedy story involving Klint Da Drunk and a teenager.  The teenager, the old gist had it was so desperately in love with Klint, and even though she knew Klint is happily married that didn’t stop her from trying so hard to be the drunken master’s wife.

It must have been so hard, I figure, for the teenager because the man she loves so much is not feeling the same for her. She resorted to some form of blackmail, the story read, at first it was laughable. But when the comedy was no more cracking Klint’s rib, he called ‘911.’

When the Police intervened, the teenager confessed she couldn’t stop herself. Something inside told her she could make it if she tried. That thing, she owned up, pushed her to resort to teen-blackmail. 

The newspaper story was a bit shallow. It didn’t tell what happened after. But they sure didn’t live happily ever after. It ended very sad for her, and to me the belated reader, very funny.

Fast forward.

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