OAU Kilonshele News Outfit

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem  The much-publicized Great IFE Partial Scholarship Scheme 1.0 at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has left many students disappointed and confused. Initially presented as significant financial relief for struggling students, the scholarship has been criticized as a political maneuver, with students receiving only ₦10,000 each. On May 14th, the Students Union, through the office of the Financial Secretary, announced the names of 39 selected candidates for the scholarship. These candidates, three from each faculty, were to benefit from an initiative partly funded by Enoch Hub, which covered 60% of the scheme's costs. The announcement was followed by an award ceremony held on May 15th at SUB TV Room where the beneficiaries were moved to Floor O and presented the recipients to the Vice-Chancellor. The Financial Secretary, Fasina Damilare, Dblaq stated to the Vice Chancellor and awardees that the initiative would in fact pay only 30% of each student's ...

Lawal Olanrewaju   On the hallowed grounds of Obafemi Awolowo University, a fierce battle rages—not with swords and spears, but with slick words and empty promises. Hierarchy within the campus has become a coveted prize, politicians vying to wear the crown of honour that commands respect and prestige. Thus, in quest of this, the lion, tiger, and the leopard emerge from the shadows, each eager to claim their rightful place at the apex of the student hierarchy - seeking to represent their interest. It's about politics, it's about power, it's about the game of influence to shine at the apex and galumph with pride. Like drunken revellers, they stumble and sway, their every move fueled by the intoxicating allure of power. They roar and growl, promising a utopian society where austerity will vanish and the entirety of students will bask in their benevolent rule. Yet, beneath their charming facades lies a cold and calculating ambition; ambition wherein they are drunk i...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem   Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial district, today delivered a lecture titled "Changing Nigeria's consumption-based economy to a service and production based economy" at the 2024 Annual National Reunion Conference of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA). The event was held at Oduduwa Hall in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. In his address, Senator Salisu noted that the current economic challenges facing Nigeria are cyclical and not new, as economies globally experience periods of boom and bust. However, he stated that if the measures taken by the current administration had been implemented eight years earlier, the nation would not find itself in its present economic predicament. The senator outlined several factors contributing to Nigeria's economic woes, including the underutilization of resources, underinvestment in critical infrastructure like energy, and str...

A torrential rainstorm accompanied by whirlwind struck the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus early Thursday morning, causing the roof of the Amphitheater in Oduduwa Hall to collapse on students attending a lecture. The incident occurred during a SER001 class held in Amphitheater as severe weather slammed the area. The powerful storm winds tore off the ceiling cover, raining debris down on the students below. At least four students were injured and rushed to the OAU Medical and Health Centre for treatment.  The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, swiftly responded by joining other top officials at the health center to ensure the injured received adequate medical care. In a statement, OAU Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju said two of the more seriously injured students were transferred to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, where the Chief Medical Director personally supervised their treatmen...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem  The Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development emerged victorious at the first edition of the IFE Agric Green Clash Intrafaculty Debate and Oratory Performance organized by the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) at Obafemi Awolowo University on Friday, May 10th, 2024. The winning department received a cash prize of N50,000. The event, meticulously planned by NAAS Public Relations Officer Aka Daniel and his team, aimed to foster unity among members while providing a platform to showcase their public speaking skills and intellectual prowess. Aka Daniel emphasized the importance of such initiatives, stating, "As outlined in our constitution, it is my responsibility to facilitate events that advance the principles of our association, cultivating a sense of unity and creating opportunities for members to excel." The competition witnessed a remarkable display of academic excellence and collaborative spirit, as student...

Orisatoye Aminat The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University has hosted its awaiting insightful Conference for campus Journalists, the International Campus Journalism Conference, which is themed "Media Innovations and Technologies: Transforming the Face of Journalism in the Digital Age" on Saturday 4th of May, 2024 at Ajose Lecture Theatre, OAU.  The conference which served as an eye-opener for campus journalists, journalists, and other media practitioners, contained a Keynote Speaker, Guest Speaker, Breakthrough, and two Panel sessions, where campus Journalists learned from the speakers and panelists of each session. In each session, the participants of the Conference learned how technological advancement and innovations of technology have helped Journalism to develop in the digital age.  Speaking on the theme of the 2024 International Campus Journalism Conference, the keynote speaker, Mr. Oluseun Onigbinde, the Global Direct...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem   Following the sealing of the Man O' War club secretariat by the Adekunle Fajuyi Hall of Residence executives over alleged assault, the club's leadership has issued a stern counter-release, denying the accusations and demanding justice. The incident, which occurred on the night of Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, sparked tensions within the university community after the hall executives alleged that a Fajuyian, was subjected to unjust treatment by members of the Man O' War club for attempting to pass excreta near their base. In an emergency public counter-release, the office of the Chief Coordinator of Man O' War vehemently refuted the claims made by the Fajuyi Hall Executive Council, labelling them as false allegations and fabrications. "We categorically deny the claims made by the Fajuyi Hall Executive Council regarding an alleged physical altercation between a Man O' War member and a student. At no point was there any physical eng...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem  Tension escalated at the Adekunle Fajuyi Hall of Residence, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, following an alleged assault on a student by members of the Man O'War security corps. In response, the hall executives have taken the drastic measure of sealing off the Man O'War Secretariat until further notice. The incident occurred in the late hours of Thursday, May 2nd, when a student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was caught attempting to defecate in an open space near the Man O'War base. OAU Kilonshele gathered that the student was slapped by a member of the Man O' War squad.  In a press statement released by the hall executives, led by Hall Chairman Olaore David Kolokolo and Chief Security Officer Samuel Akinkunmi Akinlade, the hall executives condemned the action of the Man O'War member, and was tagged as an unjust treatment and a recurring issue within the hall. "While the act of passing excreta in the open spac...