OAU Kilonshele News Outfit

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile -Ife, has declared a two-week mid-semester break, beginning from March 28, 2022. This was stated in a release made on Saturday, signed by the university’s registrar, Mrs Magaret Idowu Omosule. The statement read: “ This is to inform staff and students of the university that Management, at a meeting held today, Saturday, 26th March, 2022, approved a two-week mid-semester break for students beginning from Monday, 28th March, 2022. “We wish students of the university an enjoyable break. ” The university had since been rocked with series of protests by a group of Ife indigenes who reacted to the non-appointment of Ife indigene as the Vice Chancellor of the university. The protest was, however, recently suspended.

Following the demonstration staged by the indigenes of Ile-Ife in the Obafemi Awolowo University community in the early hours of today agitating for the OAU Vice-Chancellorship of an Ife Indegene and protesting against the newly elected Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Bamire as OAU KILONSHELE reported earlier.  The Obafemi Awolowo University Management in its press release statement forwarded by the University Public Relations Officer, Dr Olanrewaju Abiodun reacts to such occurrence stating "Determined to forcefully install an Ile-Ife indigene as the next Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University". The press statement further reveals that due process were followed in the selection of the Vice Chancellor and was on merit basis. Also, appealing to the leadership of Ile-Ife to call the protesters to order. THE PRESS RELEASE : "Determined to forcefully install an Ile Ife indigene as the next Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, some indigenes of Ile - ...

Oyesola Victor Group of traditionalists spotted staging protest at motion ground     Ife indigenes resumed protest today, the 21st of March 2022 at 6a.m and hindered movement in and out of the main gate of Obafemi Awolowo University.  The protesters asked students and other stakeholders to go back to their hostels and homes. Phones of students attempting to make videos of the incident were reportedly seized. People who attempted to force their way into the school were allegedly beaten.        The protesters were found carrying banners saying “Ife4VC”. A banner was spotted at the school gate reading “Ogunbodede tell lies against Ife. He is a betrayal and a traitor.”  A group of traditionalists were also sighted among the protesters chanting traditional songs. It was reported that these traditionalists were found parading at motion ground on the school campus.        Students of the university have been expecting an official add...

Inspector Afeez Olaniyan, the Investigative Police Officer who undertook the first probe into the death of late Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has narrated how some defendants arraigned in connection with the death of the deceased, evacuated and dumped his corpse in the bush. Being led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, M. Omosun, during the continuation of the trial of Dr. AbdulRahman Adedoyin and six others; Olaniyan said from the statement extracted from Adeniyi Aderogba and Oyetunde Kazeem, two of the staffers of the Hilton Hotels, Ile-Ife, after the death of the late Adegoke, his corpse was wrapped with a duvet, and taken out in a Hilux van driven by the son of the hotel owner, Roheem Adedoyin, to where it was dumped. According to PUNCH, Olaniyan also said during the investigation, he was able to establish alteration in the lodging documents, when he interrogated Adesola Adedeji, the receptionist who was on duty when the deceased l...

  Ajibade Abdullah Adewale  The popular Yoruba Actor, Chief Kola Oyewo graced the Induction Ceremony of the New Intakes of the Linguistics and African Languages Students’ Association in grand style.  The ceremony which was held on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Pit theatre, Obafemi Awolowo University had many prominent personalities in attendance. The veteran actor, who was awarded for his impact on the progress of Yoruba Language and culture in the society, was asked to do “Iwure” where he prayed that the inductees have a smooth run in their academic pursuits. He implored the inductees to make good use of the opportunity of getting educated as there are people who do not have such opportunities. "Focus on what you have come to do in OAU, don't let frivolities take over your time," he urged. In his remarks, the Head of Department, Professor Fabunmi, who was also awarded, noted that any student who wants to graduate well will put in a great effort from the first year.  ...

Olabode Oluwafemi  OAU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede swearing in the SRC Speaker, Ajadi Toheeb  "It is equally expected that your own administration will be the dawn of a new era, where we expect things to be done in a responsible manner, free from financial recklessness, greed and fight between the executive council or beefing between the CEC and Students' Representative Council." Following the suspension of the Great Ife Students' Union in 2017, and after a series of galloping in the hullabaloo. The union officially retains its mantle in the Inauguration and swearing-in ceremony for the students' union officers elected held at Amphitheater. Recall that [the] union after its reinstatement in 2021 and successful electioneering process for the Students' Union officers, whose swearing-in and Inauguration ceremony were later put on hold by the University management due to the demise of a Foreign Language student Omowunmi Aisha which the students agita...