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Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by broseme: 5:25pm On May 08, 2016 |
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 admitted 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 38 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by iyamchee(m): 5:27pm On May 08, 2016 |
Keep doing us proud 22 Likes |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by iyamchee(m): 5:28pm On May 08, 2016 |
Ajibo111: Nna, na wetin na...... 3 Likes |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by beejaychinedu(m): 5:35pm On May 08, 2016 |
just wait am coming 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Ginaz(f): 5:36pm On May 08, 2016 |
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 63 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Nobody: 5:36pm On May 08, 2016 |
Biafrans are doing well 83 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by tafabaloo(m): 5:38pm On May 08, 2016 |
Good one here! |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by tafabaloo(m): 5:39pm On May 08, 2016 |
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Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by meccuno: 5:40pm On May 08, 2016 |
The dude is from Enugu state. And he has 8 advanced degrees.....brilliant chap 85 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by meccuno: 5:41pm On May 08, 2016 |
The dude is from Enugu state. And he has 8 advanced degrees.....brilliant chap.....africa loosing their brains since 1900's 7 Likes |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by hurricaneChris: 5:43pm On May 08, 2016 |
It has a film called Concussion. Acted by Will Smith. Very interesting movie 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by morohunfola: 5:44pm On May 08, 2016 |
That's great |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Trapping(m): 5:44pm On May 08, 2016 |
tafabaloo: 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. 26 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by hurricaneChris: 5:44pm On May 08, 2016 |
It has a film titled Concussion. Acted by Will Smith. Very interesting. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Nobody: 5:45pm On May 08, 2016 |
12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Nobody: 5:46pm On May 08, 2016 |
Trapping: You dey mind am? Does he even know the meaning of omalu 7 Likes |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by wordbank(m): 5:48pm On May 08, 2016 |
Name checkers association Aba branch 82 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by kettykin: 5:50pm On May 08, 2016 |
Some people will never be happy with the news, congratulations benneth Omalu 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by sexybrooke: 5:53pm On May 08, 2016 |
broseme: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 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by adextetoo(m): 6:50pm On May 08, 2016 |
Now their goes the hardworking NIGERIAN and not a lazy Biafra 12 Likes |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 9:00pm On May 08, 2016 |
Lalasticlala 1 Like |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 9:00pm On May 08, 2016 |
adextetoo:No biafran is lazy 43 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by ANTONINEUTRON(m): 9:14pm On May 08, 2016 |
WoW Nice. Remembered Will Smith movie Concussion. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Nobody: 9:15pm On May 08, 2016 |
Is he Biafran? Always! Making the world proud! 39 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by omolola15(m): 9:16pm On May 08, 2016 |
NCAN over to you. 1 Like |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by LegalBaby(f): 9:16pm On May 08, 2016 |
Woow.he got honoured on my birthday! makingnigeriaproud# 4 Likes |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by free2ryhme: 9:17pm On May 08, 2016 |
This day I am a proud Nigerian 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by tola9ja: 9:17pm On May 08, 2016 |
CHANGE |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by Pavore9: 9:17pm On May 08, 2016 |
Congratulations to him. |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by AroOkigbo(m): 9:18pm On May 08, 2016 |
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# 35 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bennet Ifekandu-Omalu Honored By Xavier University For Discovering Brain Injury by DICKtator: 9:19pm On May 08, 2016 |
Concussion was kinda boring though!!!!!! |
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