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tampan

(ˈtæmpən)
n
(Animals) a biting tick of the genus Ornithodorus, native to Africa
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In what looked like a mini celebration in the palace of Oyo, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, was decorated as Life Royal Grand Patron of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers' Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN).
If we fail to do so, then we don't perform at all,' said the Kota Tampan assemblyman.
For those with architectural and archaeological bents, Ivana, Uyugan, Song Song and Itbud in the south provide treasures to discover, including: the Tampan Burial Marker Fortress; the House of Dakay, which survived the earthquake of 1918 and is the most photographed stone house today; the Itbud Itjang, a hilltop fortress where the early Ivatans climbed to defend themselves against invaders; and the Racuh-a-idi old pre-Hispanic settlement.
Massive occurrence of rickettsiae of the spotted fever group in fowl tampan, Argas persicus, in the Armenian S.S.R.
Abdul Gafur, deputy police chief of the Tampan District in the Riau provincial town Pekanbaru, told Kyodo News the blast occurred at 3:35 a.m.
Popular actor and President of Theatre and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), who led the team of actors that rallied support for the ailing actor had earlier moved to quash the rumour as he described the purported news of Baba Suwe's death as 'wicked and uncalled for.' Baba Suwe said he was surprised that some people were wishing him dead despite his current health condition that called for prayers rather than bad wishes.
The Kota Tampan assemblyman told reporters that he and other members of the state liaison committee had met with the Larut division the very same evening after Hamzah announced his departure from Umno.
Accept his family and TAMPAN's gratitude for every support all the way.
The Kota Tampan assemblyman told reporters that an Umno assemblyman was informed on Wednesday that the move to oust Ahmad Faizal was supported by Putrajaya.