Dr. O in the Community

NIBAD 2026 — Community Leadership Recognition

October 2026 · Maryland

Dr. O in the community at the 2026 Nigerian Independence Ball Awards & Dinner, where she was a Community Leadership Awardee. The sixth annual NIBAD celebrates Nigerian independence and the achievements of the diaspora in Maryland. The 2026 event series ran from October 3 to October 18.

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Dr. O smiling with an award and certificate at the NIBAD celebration. — Dr. O celebrating her Community Leadership recognition at NIBAD 2026.

Promotional artwork for the NIBAD 2026 awards and dinner. — NIBAD 2026: Nigerian Independence Ball Awards & Dinner.

Dr. O arriving at the celebration in blue and gold attire with a red coat. — Arriving for the NIBAD 2026 celebration.

Dr. O stepping from a vehicle on arrival at the event. — A moment on arrival at NIBAD 2026.

Dr. O seated in a vehicle before the celebration. — On the way to the NIBAD 2026 celebration.

A candid moment with Dr. O seated in a vehicle. — Behind the scenes before the celebration.

Dr. O seated in a vehicle wearing blue and gold attire. — Ready for an evening of community celebration.

Dr. O seated in a vehicle with a red coat and coordinated headwrap. — A moment before joining the NIBAD celebrations.

A group in formal and traditional attire posing at the event backdrop. — Celebrating together at the NIBAD 2026 photo backdrop.

Attendees posing together at the NIBAD event backdrop. — Community connections at NIBAD 2026.

Attendees alongside a vehicle near the event venue. — An arrival moment at NIBAD 2026.

A group gathered on stage around a celebration cake. — Coming together to celebrate Nigerian independence.

Attendees standing together in front of the event backdrop. — Memories from the NIBAD 2026 celebration.

Video from the NIBAD 2026 celebration. — A video moment from the NIBAD 2026 celebration.