OAU Kilonshele News Outfit

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem Wednesday, November 30th, the Electoral Committee of the Technology and Engineering Students' Association (TESA) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), chaired by Abdulkabir Lukman Adelodun (Hon Khalifa), has officially lifted the ban on election campaigns.  The committee declared the campaign floor open for the election of new executives, effective from Wednesday, November 30th, until a day before the election day. Abdulkabir Lukman Adelodun, speaking through the committee's Public Relations Officer, Omoniyi Aliyy (Hon Noble), mandated all aspirants and their supporters to uphold a standard of conduct that aligns with their studentship and follow the constitution of the association. The call for decorum was extended to both the campaign activities and interactions within the association. Furthermore, the committee assured stakeholders that the modalities and schedules of the election would be communicated shortly, fostering the transparency of ...

  Oluwasegun Akintunde Public Voice News Agency, on Wednesday, November 28th, held her induction ceremony to welcome its new members. The event commenced with Miss Nelly Obianuju the Deputy EIC of the Agency hosting and Miss Mould Precious the Assistant General Secretary leading an opening prayer, setting a tone of reverence for the proceedings which began with singing the national anthem and the school anthem. Present at the event was the Chairman of the Guild of Editors, Adesina Ayomide, and Editor in Chief of Public Voice, Emmanuel Aluko. The inductees include Adeoye Pelumi, Oluwatomisin Damilola, and Olalekan Oluwatofunmi, among others. While speaking, the Chairman of the Guild of Editors, ACJOAU, Adesina Ayomide imparted valuable guidance, advocating for ethical journalism and the separation of journalism from political affiliations. He encouraged continual self-improvement and announced an upcoming meet-and-greet session by the mother body, ACJ OAU. Aside from for...

 Orisatoye Aminat Photo  Credit: Inspira Marketing  Social Media refers to a group of internet-based platforms that allow people to create and share content, and to interact with each other online. Examples of social media platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc. The use of social media is diverse from communication and networking to marketing It has transformed the way people interact with each other.    The evolution of social media can be traced back to the early days of the internet in the 1990s with the advent of platforms like Six Degrees.com, Classmates, and Friendster allowing users to create profiles, connect with friends, etc. Due to their limited function, they did not gain widespread. Many of them shut down over the years. “From the early days of MySpace to the rise of TikTok, the evolution has been revolutionary. The power of social media and the rise of digital marketing have reshaped how brands engage with their audience, those...

Adeniran Tolulope Claim: On Monday, a Facebook User named Muyiwa Ogunnaike made a controversial claim that the Linguistic and African language Student, Enitan Subair, who embarked on a 50-hour Wash-a-thon was hospitalized. This claim was also published on Vanguard and Punch , it was stated that she was hospitalized. Enitan, who finished the Longest hour of hand washing at 58 hours from November 24th to 26th, was claimed to be hospitalized after a picture of her hand which turned white, and a video of her on a sick bed surfaced on social media. The post from the Facebook User went viral and generated a lot of comments from users of social media, and even on other social media platforms.  Some of the comments show that the Facebook User, Muyiwa Ogunnaike spread a piece of unconfirmed information about the students, while others criticized the user for spreading unconfirmed information. Meanwhile, Enitan cleared the ai...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has disclosed the plan for the 47th Convocation Ceremony, which is set to be held from Wednesday, December 6th to Saturday, December 9th, 2023.  The University management, in a statement released on the school website, has outlined the temporary traffic restrictions and the measures to be followed by the staff members of the university to allow them to enter the campus during the convocation period. The statement noted that movement of Vehicles in and out of the campus will be prohibited. Furthermore, only Staff Members of the University possessing the University's Car Stickers were said to be allowed into the campus.  The University Management therefore advises individuals who have no University car Stickers to process the necessary documentation before the commencement of the convocation ceremony. The statement also noted that the University car stickers are processed at a sum of #500 for staff i...

Adeniran Tolulope The Great IFE Students Representatives Council, Friday, November 25, held its first sitting since the resumption of the students to campus and perhaps the inauguration of the members of the Students' Representatives Council at the Awo Cafe of the Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence.  During the sitting, a petition written by a former honorable member of the SRC from the faculty of Technology, Fawole Iyanuoluwa was read and passed on to the house but was countered and therefore scrapped. The petition had in statement that the Union Election should be held in the coming session, which initially was scheduled to be held at the end of the second semester of a session. The petition was made to allow IT Students and incoming Freshers of the next session to participate in the election.  Also, the Executives were called to the podium of the sitting to give reports on how the Fresher's week was done. The Budget and Finance Committee, through the Chairman, Hon Tun...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem     What are the challenges you faced as a student? In the beginning, there was a challenge of time management. Combining work, personal commitments, and family responsibility with schooling, this became a great burden to manage within 24 hours. In fact, my first examination in the program was written a day after the naming ceremony of my second child. Financial Management was also a challenge. Living expenses, children’s school fees together with my school fees, and other financial expenses. I had decided to quit several times due to financial constraints but with the help of God, friends, and families I was able to achieve my dream. To be sincere, the nursing program is not for low-income earners. During the program, the course workload became an issue. Unlike other schools, the course materials together with video presentations were so much that my brain could barely comprehend anything after having tiring sessions at work but I had to ge...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem With a 4.78 CGPA, Olatunde Nafisat Olaide emerged as the overall best-graduating student in the Nursing Science Department of Obafemi Awolowo University, she was announced as the best during the Nursing Induction that took place last week. In this exclusive interview with OAU Kilonshele, the Nursing graduate talked about her journey as a student - the steps she took to achieve this feat, among other things.    Can you briefly introduce yourself?  I'm Olatunde Nafisat Olaide, a registered Nurse/Midwife. I am married and blessed with two lovely children.   What CGPA/honor did you graduate with?  CGPA of 4.78, I graduated with distinction (First class honors) How many awards did you bag on your induction day?  2 awards; best overall inductee and best inductee in maternal and child health nursing. Was Nursing your choice right from the start? Medicine specifically Neurosurgery had always been what I wanted but due to a lot of ...

Adeniran Stephen In the heart of every Great IFE students, an undertone whisper of concern is beginning to tremble through the Students' Union. The esteemed Great Ife Students' Representative Council (SRC), entrusted with the responsibility of parliamentary proceedings, seems to be caught in a web of inaction.  The Sacrosanct Constitution of the Great IFE Students’ Union , in Article II, Section 10, subsection 3 states that “ the speaker shall summon the meetings of the SRC ”. This part of the constitution clearly state that the Speaker of the SRC is given the constitutional duty of calling for the Parliamentary sitting of the Great IFE Students' Representative Council.  Has the Speaker of the SRC, Rt . Honorable Ganiyu Yussuf forgotten his duty which is stated in the constitution as the Speaker to call for a parliamentary sitting?  In a situation whereby the Great Ife Students' Union Central Executives Council is trying its best to make sure that stude...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem, Johnson Precious The Office of the Sports Director of the Great IFE Students’ in the display of athletic prowess is currently hosting the Sports Fiesta which is part of the scheduled programs to welcome Freshmen of the Obafemi Awolowo University to Campus.  Earlier on Tuesday, November 14th, during the Opening Ceremony of, the Sports Fiesta, which was held at the Main bowl of the University’s Sports Complex, the Faculty of  Science freshmen team won the opening match against Freshmen from the Faculty of Social with 4 goals to 1. Meanwhile, the program continued with football matches and scrabble games on Wednesday, November 15. The Scrabble games which had in attendance, representatives from each faculty, was held in both male and female category. Other featured games were the video games, PES FIFA and Mortal Combat, and chess, among other recreational activities. Spectators were seen cheering on the participants for their talents.  ...

Pepi Inioluwa  The world is not only busy but also highly distracting. In today’s fast-paced world, effective time management has become crucial skill.It will help you to achieve your goals in life. There are a lot of demands and distractions in our surroundings.These distractions, it will be quite overwhelming for us to stay organized.  Here are some practical tips for effective time management in this busy world. These tips will help in time management in a busy world; PRIORITIZE AND SET YOUR GOALS It is important to identify your priorities and set clear goals to manage your time effectively. You have to determine which tasks are more important for you. After identifying, align your tasks with long-term objectives.  You will be able to focus on what truly matters to you. CREATE A TIME BLOCK Creating a daily schedule  Make sure that you are planning a schedule for your next day in advance. Outlining specific time slots for different tasks will also lead...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem  The vendors of ' As E dey hot' snacks, situated beside the Univerity Health Center of the Obafemi Awolowo University , have increased the prices of its varieties of snacks. The increase in the snacks's payment took effect as of Monday, November 13th. 'As E dey Hot' is famously known for its hot snacks; puff-puff, egg-buns, buns, risky, etc. OAU Kilonshele Reporter gathered that the snacks have increased from their initial price  Buns and Puff: ₦80 each, ₦150 for 2 Doughnuts: ₦200 each Eggbuns: ₦300 each. Meanwhile, before the increase, the amounts of varieties of snacks were; Buns and Puff: ₦50 each Doughnuts: ₦150 each Eggbuns: ₦250 each This development has sparked reactions among students, with many expressing their concerns about the sudden increase in snack prices.  A Part 3 student of Computer Science and Engineering, AbdMalik described the recent hike as insensitive, while he compared it to the plight being faced by student...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem In a display of academic excellence, scholars from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) participated actively in the recently concluded 14th International African Rotavirus Symposium. Their contributions, ranging from cutting-edge research presentations to insightful discussions, underscored OAU's commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of rotavirus studies. Dr. Margaret Japhet and her Ph.D. student, Mr. Temiloluwa Omotade , received travel grants to showcase their research at the 14th International African Rotavirus Symposium. The Symposium was organized under the auspices of the African Rotavirus Network (AfrRN), and held in Abuja, Nigeria from 8th to 10th November 2023. Mr Omotade presented a segment of his MSc thesis work, focusing on the prevalence of rotavirus among unvaccinated children, highlighting associated risk factors and seasonal distribution. He strongly advocated for childhood vaccination to diminish morbidity and mortality r...

Johnson Precious Nigeria has a lot of artists, such as musicians and actors who are graduates of Nigerian Universities. A few of them listed below are graduates and alumni of Obafemi Awolowo University, popularly known as Great IFE .  FIREBOY DML A hot cake in the industry Ademola Adefolahan popularly known as FIREBOY was born on the 5th of February 1996. He came into the limelight through his popular song " Jealous " which was released in 2018. He obtained his degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile ife having studied English.   BLAQBONEZ Emeka Akumedule professionally known as Blaqbonez is a Nigerian rapper signed to Chocolate City , he is popularly known for his distinct rap style as well as his creative ingenuity, he was born on the 29th of January 1996. Blaqbonez is a computer engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife and is gradually dominating the rap world and music industry. ASAKE Ahmed...

Oyebowale Racheal The female students of Obafemi Awolowo University are known largely for their beauty, intelligence, brilliance, and smart ways. The behavioral attitude of everyone differs. Let's look at the diversification of the female students of Obafemi Awolowo University. The Opportunist : These kinds of girls are exploiters. They take advantage of everyone around them. They are hard to deal with as they are masters of disguise. In every relationship (friendship or romantic relationship), they are always at the receiving end. They even borrow clothes to look good and are always on the lookout for admirers. They are competitive and unchanging. The Mother of Jesus : These types of girls are healthy churchgoers and strive to build the right relationship with almost everyone. They read a lot and sometimes play the overt role leading to a dumb display. They are studious and never ready to engage in any romantic relationship. The Queens : Rude, brat, best of besties, a...

Adeniran Tolulope EFCC remands 13 OAU Students in Custody On Friday, The Economic Financial Crime Commission went to The Federal High court in Oshogbo to receive an order of remand for 13 students of Obafemi Awolowo University who were suspected to have involved in Fraudulent activities. The suspects who were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday 1st November, alongside 56 others have been in the custody of EFCC since then.  Confirming the number of students that are present in the EFCC custody, the President of the Great Ife Students' Union , Abass Ojo LoRdFeM, explained that the number of students who were remanded in EFCC custody is 13. Furthermore, he noted that 57 were earlier released by the agency, and 12 were remanded in custody. Meanwhile, earlier yesterday, a student was rearrested by the Economic Financial Crime Commission due to criminative object found on his phone. The President noted that the number of total released from custody is 56, and presen...

Adeniran Tolulope On the EFCC Invasion Saga, Adeniran Tolulope writes;  As I walked into the Students' Union Building on Thursday morning, I overheard a popular slang in OAU, from a lady precisely, which is always used to commend the activity of a particular leader in the Students' Union; 'God Bless The Leader.' It's definitely because of the intervention made by the Students' Union Leaders when the 69 members of the Union were arrested 'unjustly,' as tagged by many. Then, confusion settled into my mind when I remembered the press release of the school management, where it was said that the management of Obafemi Awolowo University sent delegates to the EFCC Office in Iyangaku, Ibadan. Within a short period, the snow of confusion melted in my mind then settled and began to soften my mind with a belief that the management showed the characteristics of responsible parents. Meanwhile, earlier, the University Management was accused of being mute by cr...

Olayinka Ifeoluwa   Following the early hour break-in of the supposedly Law enforcement agency; the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) that led to the arrest of the students of Obafemi Awolowo University who were allegedly recognized as internet fraudsters with no evidence to warrant their arrest, which led to a great brouhaha amongst the concerned students of the Obafemi Awolowo University which in turn led to both online and on-site protests. Several infringements of the students' human rights were expressed beginning from their right to privacy and the height of all, which is the defamation of their identities. These actions of the EFCC again clearly shows what struggling young adult in Nigeria faces day in and day out while struggling for a means of survival. The arrested students were lucky enough to have a vibrant Student Union whose action and inaction could effect ignoble change toward the unprofessional action of the EFCC that led to the release ...

Adeniran Tolulope Following the actions of the Great IFE Students' Union against the arrest of 69 Students arrested by EFCC, 58 of the 69 students have regained their freedom from EFCC custody.  Earlier in the press release made available on the EFCC Social media handle, the EFCC agents were said to have arrested 69 students of Obafemi Awolowo University, for fraudulent activities. Phones, laptops, cars, and other incriminating objects were reported carted away by the Economic Financial Crime Commission agents.  Meanwhile, during the release of the 58 OAU students, which came after the intervention of the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Executive chairman of EFCC, Mr Ola Olukayode stated that the agency has banned the Night raid activity of the agents.  Governor Ademola Adeleke earlier said he had contacted the Attorney General of the state, to work together with the students so as for the innocent students to be released. At the moment, o...

Adeniran Tolulope Students of Obafemi Awolowo University mounted the main gate of the University Campus to protest the arrest of their colleagues by the Economic Financial Crime Commission.  The arrest which was described by students as an Unwarranted one was done by the Economic Financial Crime Commission agents in the early hours of Wednesday, at two hostels, Fine Touch and Superb Hostels situated at the Oduduwa Estate of Ile-Ife. While some students Troop out to the EFCC Office at Ibadan, Other Students of the university this evening have also demanded the freedom of the students in EFCC custody. Earlier in the day, EFCC stated that 69 suspected students of OAU were arrested for fraudulent activities. Students, while demanding the release of their colleagues have accused the management of keeping mute on the situation.  Meanwhile, plans were made to shut down the campus gate and Ibadan Road tomorrow morning. Students who were present held placards, a...