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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