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  • OAU lecturer slumps, dies in his office

    OAU lecturer slumps, dies in his office

     

    Dr Ayo Ojediran a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria has given up the ghost.

    Report shows that the lecturer slumped in his office on Tuesday and rushed to the university’s medical centre, where he was declared dead.

    Speaking on the incident on Wednesday, the President of the Faculty of Education Students Association of Nigeria, Victor Adesokan, said he was with Ojediran the night before his death.

    Adesokan said the deceased, whom he described as a father, complained of headache, adding that the lecturer appeared very weak before he died on Tuesday.

    The Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the death of the Dr Adesokan, while  describing  the sudden death of the lecturer as unfortunate and a great loss.

  • EFCC arraigns 11 OAU students for alleged Internet fraud

    EFCC arraigns 11 OAU students for alleged Internet fraud

    The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned eleven students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State for alleged involvement in internet fraud.

    The defendants were arraigned on different count charges, ranging from one to six charges as preferred  against them by the EFCC.

    They are: Perekebena Olombeni Micah, Nnekwelugo Nnaemeka, Moyosore Favour Oluwasakin, Aghwaritoma Wisdom Obaro, Daniel Olashile Maiye, Gbolahan Khalid Adesina, Yinka Temitope Jayeola, Olumuyiwa Emmanuel Adeleye, Abiola Emmanuel Oluwadare, Busari Abdulazeez Ayodeji and Okesipe Tobiloba Paul.

    Nine of the defendants were arraigned on one-count charge each, while the remaining two: Micah and Obaro had six count-charges filed against each of  them.

    One of the counts reads: “That you, Perekebena Olombeni Micah sometimes in 2023 in Osogbo, Osun State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fraudulently impersonated the name – Pies through your Whatsapp account phone number +1(414)367-9473 by claiming that you are an American Female in love with your victims in the United States of America with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015.”

    Another count reads, “That you, Aghwaritoma Wisdom Obaro on or about 1st November, 2023 at Ile-Ife, Osun State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated by representing yourself to be a white man by name Alex Stephens from United States of America to one Megan Johnson, through your Google Chat and your email address (alexsteps678@gmail.com) with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015.”

    Upon their arraignments, they all pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to them.

    Consequently, prosecution counsel, Oluwatoyin Owodunni prayed the court for trial dates and the remand of the defendants at a Correctional Centre.

    In response, defence counsels to Ayodeji, Adesina, Oluwasakin, Micah, Adeleye and Okesipe informed the court of “motions for bail applications” filed on behalf of their clients which have been served on the prosecution, therefore urging the court to admit the six defendants to bail in the most liberal terms.

    Justice Ayo-Emmanuel, having listened to the prayers of both parties, admitted Ayodeji, Adesina, Oluwasakin, Micah, Adeleye and Okesipe to bail.

    Ayodeji, Adesina, Oluwasakin, Adeleye and Okesipe were admitted to bail in the sum of N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira only) each while Micah was granted bail in the sum of N3,000,000 (Three Million Naira only).

    Other bail conditions are: two sureties in like sum, first surety must be the defendant’s  father or mother, second surety must be a relative, sibling, clergy or civil servant with the Osun State Government; the sureties must depose to an affidavit of means and both residential and office addresses of the sureties, as well as their statuses must be provided and verified by the court registrar.

    The judge adjourned the matters to November 29 and December 12, 2023 respectively for commencement of trial and remanded the defendants at the Ilesha Correctional Centre, Osun State pending the perfection of their bail conditions.

    The defendants were among the sixty-nine (69) suspected internet fraudsters arrested on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at Oduduwa Estate area of Ile-Ife in Osun State following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in fraudulent internet-related activities.

  • OAU Ile-Ife set to host WAUG

    OAU Ile-Ife set to host WAUG

    The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife says the institution is set to host a successful 2023 West African Universities Games (WAUG).

    The institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Abiodun Olanrewaju, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the 2023 WAUG would begin on Dec. 16.

    ”It will involve sports contingents from universities in the West African sub-region and participants will compete for medals in sports such as tennis, table tennis, basketball and athletics, and many more,” he said.

    Olanrewaju added that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, would be the special guest of honour during the opening and closing ceremonies of the games.

    “The closing ceremony will come up on Dec. 22,” he added.

  • OAU VC commends EFCC for quick release of detained students

    OAU VC commends EFCC for quick release of detained students

    Prof. Simeon Bamire, Obafemi Awolowo University’s (OAU) Vice Chancellor, has thanked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the quick profiling and release of the school’s detained students.

    EFCC officials raided hostels at Oduduwa estate, Ile-Ife where they apprehended 69 university students in the early hours of Wednesday.

    The students were taken to the Ibadan Zonal office of the Commission.

    The school’s management, parents of the affected, and concerned guardians worked towards and secured the release of 59 students on Wednesday.

    The OAU Vice-Chancellor on Thursday commended the EFCC officials through a statement signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju.

    The statement partly read, “After a spirited effort by the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, which sent representatives to the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to intervene in the case of arrested students, the EFCC has released 59 of the students.

    “While thanking the officials of the EFCC for the quick profiling and eventual release of the students in less than 24 hours, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof  Simeon Bamire, urged the EFCC to partner with the management of various Institutions of higher learning to organise workshops for students across faculties to sensitise the students about the danger of financial crimes and cyber criminalities.

    “The Vice-Chancellor, therefore, appealed to students who were victims of the raid to put the experience behind them and move on with their lives. He lauded other students who rallied around their affected colleagues for being their brothers’ keepers without being violent nor exhibiting any act of vandalism.”

  • OAU reduces tuition fees

    OAU reduces tuition fees

    The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have readjusted downward the sundry charges payable by students of the University.

    The Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday in Ile-Ife.

    Olarewaju said that the decision followed a meeting the University management had with the leadership of the Students Union on Monday.

    He said that the meeting which lasted for several hours, was called by the University management, after several agitations by the students union for a reduction of the initial charges approved by the University.

    According to him, the Students Union leaders were adamant that the charges be reduced by 50 per cent, but the University management made it clear that the new charges were the minimum the University require to run efficiently.

    Olarewaju said that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, however, announced that the charges initially announced had been reduced.

    “For the students in Humanities, the initial sundry charges of N89,200 for returning students have been reduced to N76,000.

    “While the new students in the Humanities, the initial fees of N151,200 have been reduced to N131,000.

    “For those in the Sciences and Technology, the initial charges of N101,200, for returning students is now N86,000 while the new students in the same Faculties will now pay N141,000 as against the initial N163,200.

    In the same vein, the returning students in the Pharmacy and College of Health Sciences would now pay N109,000, instead of N128,200.

    He stated further that the new students in the same Faculties would now pay N164,000 instead of the initial charges of N190,000.

    The statement added that the University management had agreed that the payment could be in two equal installments.

    Meanwhile, the University portal is now open to students for payment.

  • OAU students set to protest against fee hike

    OAU students set to protest against fee hike

    The leadership of the Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has appealed to the university management to reverse the recent increase in tuition fees.

    Mr Abass Ojo, the president of the Union, made the appeal at a news conference at the university premises in Ile-Ife on Monday.

    The institution had in a release by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, disclosed that the decision to hike the tuition was taken by the Senate of the University at its emergency meeting on Sept. 12

    Ojo said that the leadership of the Union had issued a five-day ultimatum to the school management to reverse fee increment, starting from Sept. 15 to Sept. 19.

    He said that if the school management refused to reverse the increment after the ultimatum, the union would embark on series of peaceful protest and other activities.

    Ojo said that students’ union in all the federal universities were in accord to fight against tuition increment in all campuses in the country.

    According to him, it is OAU Students’ Union that is delaying the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at the state and federal level on when to shut activities in various campuses.

    “We are the one keeping others waiting. We told them to exercise patience until after the ongoing dialogue with the management,” he said.

    Ojo said that the excuse given by the school management that the increment was due to the fact that the Federal Government only pay staff salaries, while the university is responsible for other expenses, was not tenable.

    Ojo called on the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the education sector toward providing quality education.

  • OAU announces adjusted fees

    OAU announces adjusted fees

    The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have adjusted the fees that students of the institution would be paying for this session.

    A statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, indicated that fresh students in the Faculties of Arts, Law and Humanities would pay N151,200 while their returning counterparts would pay N89,200.

    The statement said that new students in the Faculties of Technology and Science would pay N163,200 while returning students would pay N101,200.

    It said that fresh students in the Faculties of the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy would pay N190,200 while the old students would pay N128,200 respectively.

    “The decision was taken by the Senate of the university at its emergency meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

    “The management, therefore, wishes the students resounding success in their academic programmes,” he said.

  • Obafemi Awolowo University announces adjusted fees

    Obafemi Awolowo University announces adjusted fees

    The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have adjusted the fees that students of the institution would be paying this session.

    A statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, indicated that fresh students in the Faculties of Arts, Law, and Humanities would pay N151,200 while their returning counterparts would pay N89,200.

    The statement said that new students in the Faculties of Technology and Science would pay N163,200 while returning students would pay N101,200.

    It said that fresh students in the Faculties of the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy would pay N190,200 while the old students would pay N128,200 respectively.

    “The decision was taken by the Senate of the university at its emergency meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

    “The management, therefore, wishes the students resounding success in their academic programmes,” he said.

  • Why I built multi-million Naira music studio in OAU – 2baba

    Why I built multi-million Naira music studio in OAU – 2baba

    Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, on Monday said he built a multi-million Naira music studio at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, to reciprocate the kind gesture extended to him by the university.

    2baba disclosed this during a breakfast chat organised by “The 2baba Foundation”,  held in Lagos.

    He said he was inducted as a Fellow into the university’s School of Music, which he treasures.

    “I built the multi-million music studio in OAU because I was given an honourary degree, as a Fellow of the school of music of the university.

    “That was really huge honour for me and I promised them I was going to build a standard music studio for the school, which I did.

    “My aim is to give the students a standard space for creativity and I hope that the next generation of super stars will emernate from there.

    “Also, my next album will be packaged in that studio,” 2baba said.

  • Student commits suicide over emotional trauma in OAU

    Student commits suicide over emotional trauma in OAU

    A 100-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Salako Treasure has commited suicide by consuming a substance suspected of sniper.

    The deceased said to be of the Department of Entrepreneur, was found dead inside an uncompleted building around the Lagere area of the town on Wednesday evening with a bottle of sniper beside her body.

    It was learnt that Salako had been undergoing some emotional trauma known to some of her friends and acquittance before the tragic incident.

    Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju said it was unfortunate that the school lost such a promising young lady to such circumstances.

    “It is very unfortunate that we had lost a part one student, a promising young lady to what was alleged to be suicide, although it happened outside campus, we are not happy that we could lose such a person under such circumstances, the university under the administration of Vice-chancellor Professor Simeon Bamire is pained that a student of that tender age could resolve to such thing.

    “We appeal to Nigerians to be their brothers keepers. The filler we are getting is that she has suffered depression and people around her knew all this, they ought to have refer her to some one elderly or someone who could be of help to her on psyco-emotional issues. We sympathize with ourselves especially the parent who lost a young lady with future bright. I want to admonish that this world is filled with ups and downs.

    “Emotional, psychological and academic frustrations should not make anyone to resolve in taking his or her life. Her remains have been evacuated and we involved the police”, he said.

    Also, Osun Police Command Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the body has been evacuated and deposited the University teaching hospital.

    She added that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is ongoing.