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Nigerians continue to get all the recognition they deserve abroad, the latest being the famous doctor, Bennet Ifekandu Omalu, the man who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (or CTE) after he conducted autopsy on former NFL player Mike Webster.

Yesterday, Ifekandu took to Twitter to announce that he has received a honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Xavier University in Louisiana in the United States, for massive contributions to science.

Bennet Omalu ‎wrote.....

'Got Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana today. I am deeply grateful and thankful'.

The school detailed his battles with the NFL which tried to discredit his earlier discoveries, Omalu’s refusal to back down, and finally gaining the attention of Hollywood’s Ridley Scott, who proceeded to work on a feature film telling Omalu’s stories with Will Smith starring as the doctor.

Last December, Concussion, the true life story of Omalu’s battles hit the cinemas, with hopes that it would draw attention to the link between the football head injuries and early onset of dementia that could lead to death, and more importantly, how this has continued to be a bone of contention within the NFL. Finally, in March, the NFL itted that there’s link between football and brain damage.

Now, Omalu is gaining all the recognition he deserves, and as he said on Twitter, “Got Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana today,” he wrote, adding, “I am deeply grateful and thankful.”

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/05/nigerias-bennet-omalu-gets-honorary.html

Keep doing us proud

Ajibo111:
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Nna, na wetin na......

just wait am coming

I'm proud of him cos it's not an easy feat in the midst of whites that casted blacks brainless . He has done well for blacks over the world, his country especially and the human race. He has done well

Biafrans are doing well

Good one here!

xharder:
Biafrans are doing well

Na igala man ...lol

The dude is from Enugu state. And he has 8 advanced degrees.....brilliant chap

The dude is from Enugu state. And he has 8 advanced degrees.....brilliant chap.....africa loosing their brains since 1900's

It has a film called Concussion.
Acted by Will Smith. Very interesting movie

That's great

tafabaloo:



Na igala man ...lol

Who else? if not the people from the tribe of blessings and Gods Grace.


Mumu igala people now answer Ifekandu. BTW do you know what that name means.

It has a film titled Concussion. Acted by Will Smith. Very interesting.

tafabaloo:



Na igala man ...lol

Your wish

Trapping:

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Who else if not the people from the tribe of blessings and Gods Grace.


Mumu igala people now answer Ifekandu. BTW do you know what that name means.

You dey mind am? Does he even know the meaning of omalu

Name checkers association
Aba branch

Some people will never be happy with the news, congratulations benneth Omalu

broseme:
Nigerians continue to get all the recognition they deserve abroad, the latest being the famous doctor, Bennet Ifekandu Omalu, the man who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (or CTE) after he conducted autopsy on former NFL player Mike Webster.

Yesterday, Ifekandu took to Twitter to announce that he has received a honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Xavier University in Louisiana in the United States, for massive contributions to science.

Bennet Omalu ‎wrote.....

'Got Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana today. I am deeply grateful and thankful'.

The school detailed his battles with the NFL which tried to discredit his earlier discoveries, Omalu’s refusal to back down, and finally gaining the attention of Hollywood’s Ridley Scott, who proceeded to work on a feature film telling Omalu’s stories with Will Smith starring as the doctor.

Last December, Concussion, the true life story of Omalu’s battles hit the cinemas, with hopes that it would draw attention to the link between the football head injuries and early onset of dementia that could lead to death, and more importantly, how this has continued to be a bone of contention within the NFL. Finally, in March, the NFL itted that there’s link between football and brain damage.

Now, Omalu is gaining all the recognition he deserves, and as he said on Twitter, “Got Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana today,” he wrote, adding, “I am deeply grateful and thankful.”

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/05/nigerias-bennet-omalu-gets-honorary.html

I can to check the name and tribe he's from and wasn't disappointed @ all proudly biafrann I know other tribes can achieve this

Now their goes the hardworking NIGERIAN and not a lazy Biafra

Lalasticlala

adextetoo:
Now their goes the hardworking NIGERIAN and not a lazy Biafra

No biafran is lazy

WoW Nice.


ed Will Smith movie Concussion.

Is he Biafran? Always! Making the world proud!

NCAN over to you.

Woow.he got honoured on my birthday!




makingnigeriaproud#

This day I am a proud Nigerian

CHANGE

Congratulations to him.

This is not the type of news certain people (especially those from the BRR- Brown Roof Republic) want hear about peeps from the land of the rising "onwa".
But we no send them!

signed:
Coordinator (Johannesburg branch) of Name Checkers Association.
#Their pains, our joy#

Concussion was kinda boring though!!!!!!