Tag: UI
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Police confirm murder of UI professor in Ibadan
The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the murder of Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole of University of Ibadan by gunmen. Ajewole, a Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the institute, was killed on Monday night on his way home.
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Robbers attack UI, kill NECO official
Armed robbers have invaded the staff quarters of the University of Ibadan, killing Mr Vincent Odinko, an occupant of one of the buildings, who worked in the SSCE Internal Unit, Ibadan branch of the National Examinations Council, NECO. According to reliable sources, the sad incident happened last Friday night. The night marauders broke into the…
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Supporting lifesavers against life-takers – By Owei Lakemfa
Adigun Agbaje is as good as they come. A Professor of Political Science and former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, UI, he bestrides multiple worlds. Even as a veteran journalist, when he speaks on the media, I listen. It is not just because after earning a First Class degree in Political Science from UI…
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Prof Agbaje survives with bullet to his head, narrates near death experience
Prof. Adigun Agbaje, who regained his freedom from the clutches of death in his abductors’ captivity on Sunday night, has recounted his 72 hours of ordeals in the hands of suspected kidnappers in military uniforms.
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Nigeria on life support, needs prayers to survive – UI Imam
The Chief Imam of the University of Ibadan, Professor Abdulrahman Oloyede, says the country is currently on a life support machine and needs prayers from Nigerians. Oloyede, a professor of Arabic and Islamic studies explained that the only solution for the citizens to resuscitate the country is to embark on more prayers to avoid its…
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University of Ibadan shuts down, tells students to vacate hostels
The management of the University of Ibadan has closed down the institution due to the extended industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Registrar of the institution, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi, on Thursday made the position of the management known
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UI insists non-first class graduates must not appear for convocation
The University of Ibadan (UI) has reiterated its earlier decision to allow only First Class graduates to attend its forthcoming convocation ceremony.
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Protest by SSANU, NASU mars new UI VC’s assumption of office
The assumption of office of the new Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, on Monday was marred by a peaceful protest by the institution’s non-academic staff members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest was staged by Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions…
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No student, staff died of COVID-19 complications in UI – Managemnt
The management of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, says no member of staff or student of the institution died of COVID-19 complications as being purportedly reported in some quarters. Mr Olatunji Oladejo, the university’s Director of Public Communications, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in…
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WhatsApp brings new design change
Popular messaging platform, WhatsApp is looking to bring in a new design change to the app on Android, according to a WABetaInfo report. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the messaging platform has already unveiled the design change to the beta version of the Android app and the change is reflected on the chat list of the app.…