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Billionaire Philanthropist, Otedola Donates Engineering Faculty to Augustine University Lays foundation stone for block 2 and 3 Pledges to support varsity to become number one centre of excellence in Africa Nigeria's billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Femi Otedola has handed over the completed block A of a multi-billion-naira faculty of

engineering complex to Augustine University, Ilara, Epe, Lagos State, in fulfilment of his dream to add a lasting value to the institution and

its students. Otedola, who is the Chancellor of Augustine University, handed over the edifice to the school, at

the inauguration and handover ceremony held on Wednesday, in the presence of his mother and inspirer of the project, Lady Doja

Otedola; Proprietor of the institution and Archbishop of the Metropolitan Sea of Lagos, Archbishop Adewale Martins, amongst other dignitaries.

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Military, Police Vow to Defend Democracy at All Costs FG closes all land borders

Kingsley Nwzeh and Michael Olugbode in Abuja

The military high command and its police counterpart have vowed to defend the democratic system

of government in Nigeria with everything within their means. They also promised to leave no

stone unturned in ensuring the smooth conduct of the general election.

The security agencies spoke yesterday in Abuja at a joint briefing with some journalists.

Director, Defence Information, Continued on page 5

87.2 Million Voters to Decide A Presidential Race Too Close to Call

Biden: US stands with Nigeria as it charts new path to secure future UK, Canada, Japan, others laud signing of second peace accord Lawan preaches peaceful polls, drums support for Tinubu Sheik Dahiru Bauchi endorses Atiku Obaseki: Atiku best choice for Edo people, urges them to reject same-faith presidency

Emmanuel Addeh, Sunday Aborisade, Michael Olugbode, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja, Emma Okonji and Ugo Aliogo in Lagos As Nigerians prepare to go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president in an election that is too close to call with four leading candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 87,209,007 voters out of the 93,469,008 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and would be expected to vote. The commission revealed this in a document made available to journalists. On same day, Nigerians would also elect members of the 10th National Assembly. The four leading presidential candidates are Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Peter Obi of Labour Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party’s (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, THISDAY Projects that the Continued on page 5

A LAUDABLE ACT OF BENEVOLENCE... L-R: Proprietor, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe (UAI) and the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins; former first Lady of Lagos State, Lady Doja Otedola; and Chancellor of the University, Mr. Femi Otedola, CON, during the inauguration of the completed first block of the Faculty of Engineering complex donated to SUNDAY ADIGUN Augustine University by Femi Otedola and laying of foundation for block 2 and 3 of the Faculty in Epe, Lagos on Wednesday


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