Chai naija..just 150k...if na dance competition na million we go dey hear o

Keep It up dear and the sky will be ur beginning

God bless ur I.Q

Cool, but does that make her better than Akeelah?

Wow.. Beauty with brain.. Keep it up

nerodenero:
Want your child to be good in the act of writing very well, one sure way to start is dictation or spelling. It helped me growing up.

It does the magic, I love dictation even when copying notes in School those days,It also makes you write faster

My sister did me proud love u baby!!!! …………………… ASA PALAPALA

She is my daughter

tucky200:
Chai naija..just 150k...if na dance competition na million we go dey hear o

Make them manage the one wey dem try see, half bread is better than puff puff

My child must be a genius.

The money too small,na wa for Lagos state government

tucky200:
Chai naija..just 150k...if na dance competition na million we go dey hear o

I be think say na only me see am

Big congrats to you Miss....

God Bless your IQ more and more...

150k seems small, but its a beginning of greater things to come...

Afterall no amount can ever compensate one for our God given brains.

Am sure if it is beauty contest d winner wud av been given 2.5million and a range rover........JUST #150000. we value beauty pass brain,,,,,,dats why we av BEAUTY and beast as d former first lady

Hey dear, and your dream of becoming a Medical doctor shall be fulfilled.

adebisiema:
plz front page.





Besides these Igbos are ungrateful. I hate them with passion. How can you reap where u did not sow? Ungrateful Lots!!!

Wetin concern igbo inside this one now? You'll just be whipping up sentiments over nothing. Hate them but they're prosperous. I'm not igbo but i love their spirit die.

Stop hating my dear.

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MuguliciousMUGU:
Lagos – Boluwatife Tijani, a 12-year-old pupil of Araromi Primary School, Agege, on Wednesday emerged the winner in the 2015 Spelling Bee competition in Lagos State.

Tijani, a Primary Six pupil, competed with 56 other contestants representing the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state in the competition held in Ikeja.

Ten-year-old Iretiola Ifaniyi, a Primary Five pupil of Methodist Primary School, Ibese, came second while 10-year-old Jonathan Arowodu of Akesan Primary School came third.

The winners received N150, 000, N100, 000 and N75, 000 respectively from the state government.

Great news particularly the fact that the three winners are from what I suspect are PUBLIC schools.
We should encourage more of such competitions.

I coudn't have bother maiself reading it, just coz of the age I saw I thought she competed with ppl older than her....

Well gud for her,her parent and her school..

Dis is to the poster learn how to post approprately, not just post coz u want to draw ppl's attention.

Once again congratulations to the winners.

adebisiema:
plz front page.





Besides these Igbos are ungrateful. I hate them with passion. How can you reap where u did not sow? Ungrateful Lots!!!

congratulations you just lost ur brain

Good one girl

Keep making your parents proud.

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please what is the essence of being the first to comment?

Congrat kids u are going places

*wonder why pageant earns one money than this* *enters wonderland*

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MuguliciousMUGU:
Lagos – Boluwatife Tijani, a 12-year-old pupil of Araromi Primary School, Agege, on Wednesday emerged the winner in the 2015 Spelling Bee competition in Lagos State.

Tijani, a Primary Six pupil, competed with 56 other contestants representing the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state in the competition held in Ikeja.

Ten-year-old Iretiola Ifaniyi, a Primary Five pupil of Methodist Primary School, Ibese, came second while 10-year-old Jonathan Arowodu of Akesan Primary School came third.

The winners received N150, 000, N100, 000 and N75, 000 respectively from the state government.

Mrs Ronke Soyombo, Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, said that the competition was aimed at developing the innate skills of pupils and students.

Soyombo said the competition had been able to fulfill the ultimate goal of creating healthy rivalry amongst students as well as drawing out their intellectual capabilities.

She said that the agency had already set in motion machineries aimed at improving the quality of education in Lagos.

The Director-General said that the competition was the brainchild of the former first lady of the state, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the founder of New Era Foundation.

“The idea of spelling competition, conceived in 2006 to encourage academic excellence, was adopted by the Lagos State Ministry of Education.

“The competition has helped students/pupils improve their spelling skills, increase vocabulary and develop correct English usage,’’ she said.

According to her, it is also creating good reading habits that will lead to better academic performance and boost the confidence of participants.

She said this was with a view to preparing the pupils/students for future endeavours and igniting the spirit of competition among them.

Some of the winners who spoke to NAN commended the state government for introducing the competition.

Tijani said that she studied the dictionary very well in order to emerge the winner.

“I am very happy and excited, I always read my dictionary and I thank God that I won the first position.

“My parents are traders; they support me in all that I do.
“I will spend my money on my studies because I want to become a medical doctor,’’ she said.

Ifaniyi said that she read her English textbooks and dictionary everyday to improve her spelling ability.

“I am very happy for winning the second position; I won with the help of my parents and teachers.

“I thank my mother, she sells recharge cards and support me in everything I do,’’ she said.

The class teacher of Tijani, Mrs Olubumi Adewunmi, said she was happy with the success recorded by her pupil.

Adewunmi, an English teacher, said the competition had improved the performance of students.

“She has made our school proud today; this is the first time we are winning the competition.

“We expected her to win because we coached her very well for the competition.

“She is a very outstanding girl in the school, she participated in all activities in class,’’ she said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/12-year-old-girl-wins-spelling-bee-competition-in-lagos/

cc lalasticlala

@lalasticlala : Please can you correct the 2nd runner up is from Abesan pry school in Mosan/Okunola and not Akesan as reported. Tnx.

adebisiema:
plz front page.





Besides these Igbos are ungrateful. I hate them with passion. How can you reap where u did not sow? Ungrateful Lots!!!

Verily verily, this is a goat.

Congrats,but i think the money should be increase to 500,000 ,300,000 and 200,000 respectively.

Eko o ni baje

MuguliciousMUGU:
Lagos – Boluwatife Tijani, a 12-year-old pupil of Araromi Primary School, Agege, on Wednesday emerged the winner in the 2015 Spelling Bee competition in Lagos State.

Tijani, a Primary Six pupil, competed with 56 other contestants representing the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state in the competition held in Ikeja.

Ten-year-old Iretiola Ifaniyi, a Primary Five pupil of Methodist Primary School, Ibese, came second while 10-year-old Jonathan Arowodu of Akesan Primary School came third.

The winners received N150, 000, N100, 000 and N75, 000 respectively from the state government.

Mrs Ronke Soyombo, Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, said that the competition was aimed at developing the innate skills of pupils and students.

Soyombo said the competition had been able to fulfill the ultimate goal of creating healthy rivalry amongst students as well as drawing out their intellectual capabilities.

She said that the agency had already set in motion machineries aimed at improving the quality of education in Lagos.

The Director-General said that the competition was the brainchild of the former first lady of the state, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the founder of New Era Foundation.

“The idea of spelling competition, conceived in 2006 to encourage academic excellence, was adopted by the Lagos State Ministry of Education.

“The competition has helped students/pupils improve their spelling skills, increase vocabulary and develop correct English usage,’’ she said.

According to her, it is also creating good reading habits that will lead to better academic performance and boost the confidence of participants.

She said this was with a view to preparing the pupils/students for future endeavours and igniting the spirit of competition among them.

Some of the winners who spoke to NAN commended the state government for introducing the competition.

Tijani said that she studied the dictionary very well in order to emerge the winner.

“I am very happy and excited, I always read my dictionary and I thank God that I won the first position.

“My parents are traders; they support me in all that I do.
“I will spend my money on my studies because I want to become a medical doctor,’’ she said.

Ifaniyi said that she read her English textbooks and dictionary everyday to improve her spelling ability.

“I am very happy for winning the second position; I won with the help of my parents and teachers.

“I thank my mother, she sells recharge cards and support me in everything I do,’’ she said.

The class teacher of Tijani, Mrs Olubumi Adewunmi, said she was happy with the success recorded by her pupil.

Adewunmi, an English teacher, said the competition had improved the performance of students.

“She has made our school proud today; this is the first time we are winning the competition.

“We expected her to win because we coached her very well for the competition.

“She is a very outstanding girl in the school, she participated in all activities in class,’’ she said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/12-year-old-girl-wins-spelling-bee-competition-in-lagos/

cc lalasticlala

.....dat na gud news....next gudnews pls!

Is that not the correct age to participate in spelling bee cos i know is not a teenager event

A correction to this story please: 2nd runner up is a pupil of Abesan Pry school in our own Mosan/Okunola and not Akesan as earlier sent. Boluwatife Tijani, a 12-year-old pupil of Araromi Primary School, Agege, on Wednesday emerged the winner in the 2015 Spelling Bee competition in Lagos State.

Tijani, a Primary Six pupil, competed with 56 other contestants representing the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state in the competition held in Ikeja.

Ten-year-old Iretiola Ifaniyi, a Primary Five pupil of Methodist Primary School, Ibese, came second while 10-year-old Jonathan Arowodu of Abesan Primary School in Mosan/Okunola came third.

The winners received N150, 000, N100, 000 and N75, 000 respectively from the state government.

tinkinjow:
Congrats to her.
OP please learn to report events appropriately. When u say 12 year old as part of the heading, it would appear as if she competed with people much older than she is. Her name could've been better or her school. Then her age will come in in the actual write up.

But it's okay if they were 15 or 20 year olds there.

Chai, you are very intelligent.
When I see Nigerians reason like this, it restores my hope in the future of this country.

Let me know if and when you decide to go for an elective position, I will be one of your supporters !

Imagine N150k only, but if it is singing or beauty show, they will give them car.