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Prof. Sade Ogunsola; Great Ife Alumnae emerges as UNILAG's Acting VC.

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  Members of the Senate, University Of Lagos On Monday Elected Professor Folasade Ogunsola As The Acting Vice-chancellor Of The School. It was gathered that two Deputy Vice-Chancellors vied for the position, one from Development Services and the other from Management Services. Out of the 167 senate members who voted at the exercise, 135 voted for DVC Development Services while DVC Management Services got 31 votes, one voided vote was recorded. The Senate Emergency Committee Chairman, Professor Chioma Agomo who spoke to Journalists after the election said due process was followed in electing the new acting VC as directed by the Federal Government. Professor Ogunsola until her election, was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Development Services. She was the provost of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Her research areas have been centered on the regulation and management of viral diseases, particularly HIV. She is also the principal investigator at AIDS Prevention Initi

OBASANJO: God can take me home after 20 more years

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Former President Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wished to live for 20 more years after which God could call him home.  Obasanjo, 83 years, spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the first year coronation anniversary of the Agura of Gbagura, Oba Sabur Bakare, Jamolu II. Oba Bakare received the staff of office from a former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on May 21, 2019 as the 9th Agura of Gbagura. Obasanjo, who joined other dignitaries on Tuesday at an interdenominational service organised to mark the celebration, said he wished to be at the 20 years anniversary of the monarch, adding that God could take his life after fulfilling the dream.  He said, “I will be here to celebrate your 20 years anniversary with you whether I am invited or not. “By the time I partake in celebrating your 20th anniversary with you, if God wishes he can call me to come and meet him in heaven because I know by that time, I will be above 100 years.” The former president advised the monarch to always ensu