OAU Kilonshele News Outfit

 OAU KILONSHELE   A former Editor-in-chief of the reputable campus news hub- OAU KILONSHELE , Alfred Olufemi, has emerged as one of the winners of the 2023 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). The award launched in 2021 geared at promoting and encouraging Investigative Journalism in Africa, was held in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday eve. The 2023 edition of PAJI is organised by Media & Democracy (M&D) in collaboration with the Senegalese Centre d’Études des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information (CESTI). Olufemi, a multiple award-winning investigative journalist, was named the winner of the Print category. He was also presented with the golden award and a cash prize of one million West African CFA. Olufemi’s entry is an in-depth investigation into the discharge of poisonous chemicals into a flowing river linking several local communities in Oyo state. The investigation, which was published in PUNCH NEWSPAPER last year, detailed how the contamination adver...

Olurotimi Lois and Johnson Precious  In every academic setting, examinations can't be jettisoned. It's a prerequisite and hurdle that must be encountered before being considered qualified for the next step. Our correspondents have gone around the four walls of Obafemi Awolowo University to have the perception of students on whether an examination is considered to be a true test of knowledge. NAME: Tola Coker DEPARTMENT : Botany  PART : 1 No, It’s not.  Most times we end up getting questions about what we were probably not taught, basically testing the knowledge of what I was never taught about is not testing my knowledge because I’m obviously not a magician to think beyond or maybe some marking schemes that will not favour students that read for it.  Examination makes it looks like one is not doing enough, it encourages depression (A comparison between how a student reads and what he or she is getting does not always match) Most examination does not crown a student'...

In the slightly sunny mid-hours of Friday, OAU treated female athletes from UI varsity- UI Amazons to a football dine at the University's Sport complex- Main bowl. Amidst all that raced through OAU Giantess' minds, being defeated by UI Amazons was surely not one of them. Although there are margins for doubt in football, in this case, it was negligibly minimal that the thought of it would have made a mockery.   On the flip side, it occurred that UI Amazons had other plans, as the relentlessly defiant side unsettled the OAU Giantess in a match characterized by poise and a mesh of frustration and tenacity. Halftime had both team struggle for the lead but luck was against the duo despite several attempts. UI Amazons came loaded in the second round, kicking OAU Giantess' butt with 2 goals in 54 and 61 minutes respectively. Of course, mockery chants can be heard pervading the air as spectators chorus in appraisal of their team and school.  THE COMEBACK   After the first match d...

  On Thursday noon, a set of investigative team and Law enforcement agents trooped to Awolowo Hall of Residence with a yet-to-be-identified occupant and student of the institution arrested. As gathered by OAU KILONSHELE , the investigative team made their way alongside the earlier arrested Awolowo Hall of Residence Chairman, Timi Godsent handcuffed, on surveillance to the hall's secretariat. While on departure at the porter's lodge, an occupant of the hall was caught with a mobile phone video-clipping the scene and was equally apprehended and whisked away. An earlier arrest was made as reported by media outlets withholding two suspecting OAU students in Law enforcement agent's custody in a crime alleged of a beaten-to-death final year student of the institution on allegation of stealing a phone. Recall the University management in its press release on Tuesday condemning the act that led to the death of the deceased stated the incident has been reported to the police for fur...

 Olabode Oluwafemi   Normalcy has been restored shortly after a "peaceful protest" was demonstrated by Technology and Engineering Faculty students of the alleged beaten-to-death student for theft in the early hours of Wednesday. The institution management was represented by the Dean of Students' Affairs, Prof Isiaka Aransi and Chief Security Officer of the institution who made an address to the students at the protest scene calling for serenity and order as perpetrators will be justly treated. Protesting Students in their response equally made their demands known such as;  i. A representative must emerge from the deceased Faculty in the investigative panel.  ii. Prohibition of the parade of offenders and subjection to torture famously called 'SMS' - Scientific Maximum Shishi.  iii. Shut down of the Students' Union building and suspension of union leaders' activities till the outcome of the investigation. The management's representatives at SU bus stop-...

Following the widespread news of a Civil Engineering final year student beaten to death for theft as earlier reported by OAU KILONSHELE , protesting students have stormed the students' union building shutting it down. The protesting students who made their way to the building on Wednesday morning as gathered by our correspondent placed it under shut to hinder activities and movement to and fro the building. Meanwhile, a release signed by all Presidents in the Faculty of Technology indicated that there would be a "Peaceful Protest" on Tuesday at 7 am to express their grievances and hold all parties involved accountable. Recall the institution's Management in its press release signed by the University Public Relations Officer, Dr. Abiodun Olanrewaju confirmed and equally condemned the action that led to the demise of the deceased also stating that a committee will be set up to investigate the issue thoroughly.  "Saddened by this ugly development which he described ...

Damola Badmos   In the late hours of Tuesday, trending news flying around confirmed the death of a finalist of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, who was alleged to have stolen a mobile phone.  The President of the OAU Students' Union released a circular confirming the death of the student at the University Teaching Hospital Complex.  Few hours after, the management of the institution confirmed the death of the student and dropped a release strongly condemning the actions that led to the demise of the affected individual. According to the release by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, a preliminary investigation indicated that the student died as a result of a mob action due to alleged stealing and that a committee will be launched by the Vice Chancellor to investigate the matter thoroughly.  According to the release signed by the Public Relations Officer of the institution; "The administration of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State,...

An identified final year student, Okolie Ahize of the Department of Civil Engineering has been reportedly beaten to death by accused 'mob' after being caught theft of mobile phone at Awolowo Hall of Residence. According to reports gathered, the student was confirmed dead on arrival at the Emergency Medicine Department of OAU Teaching Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after being subjected to serious torture.  More details to come...

Emiola Oluwaseun   Onyinye Samuella Okwudili, Part 2 Political Science Student, the second runner-up emerged winner in the Most Beautiful Girl in OAU pageantry in this interview with Emiola Oluwaseun of OAU KILONSHELE speaks about herself and the beauty contest. Can you tell us your name? And a little bit about your upbringing?  My name is Onyinye Samuella Okwudili.  I am an Igbo girl from Anambra but was born and brought up in Kaduna. I’m from a family of four. I am the second and the last born. I have an elder sister who also schools here in OAU.  I’m from a Christian home.  How did you come across MBG OAU? Is this the first time you are contesting in a pageantry or you have contested for one before? This is the first time I’m contesting for pageantry.  I came across it through my roommate who told me to go for it, I was at first of reluctant but then I saw how I can use this to push my music and my political career, creating a brand on my name and I de...

  Just like tales of every end of an academic calendar, session and semester also a moment of running "kiti-kiti kete-kete" for the political figures, it's another phase in the political encyclopedia of the Great Ife Students' Union and moreso an era that will pave way for the decision of Great Ife Students for another session of unionism. Interestingly, as we gravitate toward the Students' Union election the political atmosphere is gradually attaining climax. A period the students' electorate easily gets consumed by gimmicks of the incumbents even at the sight of their atrocities which played out in a press statement disbursed couple of hours ago from Office of the Students' Union Welfare Director termed "welfare package" securing 5000 loaves of bread to be accompanied with beans cake [àkàrà] for OAU students. While there are numerous pressing edifiable programmes meant to promote students' welfare that has been absconded by the office like ...