The University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, and the University of Lagos are the Federal Universities that pegged their minimum benchmark for admissions at 200 cumulative scores obtainable during the Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations. Our correspondent gathered that prior to the 2023 policy meeting held by the …
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Former OAU VC Prof. Onwumechili Dies At 91
The Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, say they received, with a heavy heart and deep sadness, the news of the passing of the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof Cyril Onwumechili, at 91. This is contained in a release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun …
Read More »Court Remands Hilton Hotel Owner, Adedoyin, Others Over OAU Student’s Death
An Osun State High Court on Thursday remanded in a correctional facility the owner of Hilton Royal Hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, and six others arrested in connection with the death of a Master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. Adegoke, as well as, Adedeji Adesola, Magdalene …
Read More »OAU Management closes school after protests over Student’s death
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has shut the institution, indefinitely as the University students protest over the death of a final year student of the Foreign Language Department, Aishat Adesina. Information reveals that the student gave up the ghost at a private hospital in …
Read More »Drama in Court as OAU workers,students force judge to recant order
There was a mild drama at the Federal high court in Ede yesterday as workers and students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) force the judge,Oladimeji David to reverse his earlier order that OAU’s ex acting vice chancellor,Prof. Anthony Elujoba should be kept in Ilesha prison. This reversal came after …
Read More »Budget paddling: NANS asks Dogara to resign, seeks independent investigation
The National Association of Nigerian Students’ has called for an independent investigation into alleged cases of funds diversion in the national assembly. The senate secretariat of the association made its position known in a press statement issued by its Senate President-elect, Oyejide Salam. The students’ body also asked the speaker …
Read More »No Candidate will be admitted outside Jamb,says Oloyede
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has assured that the 2016 admissions into the country’s tertiary institutions will be smooth and that no candidate must emanate from any other source outside the list prepared and recommended by the institution. This is contained in …
Read More »OAU graduate debuts clothing line,ClovisCasuals for the fashion conscious
A graduate of Political Science from one of Nigeria’s foremost Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and a fashion maverick, Louis Akorede Awode, has announced his entrance into the fashion industry by launching his clothing line, Clovis Casuals,for the fashion conscious African youths. Clovis Casuals is a unisex TradUrban Casual …
Read More »Aliko Dangote storms OAU
Africa’s Richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, will on Thursday,February 25 storms the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife in Osun State, to be part of the 7th Prince Bola Ajibola Annual Public Lecture and Award Ceremony. The lecture is put together by Magna Curia Chambers, under Faculty of law, OAU.Dangote would …
Read More »Chinko Ekun,Virus Zamora,Shomo Davies,Ayo Eagles and others make Oyamag’s 100 Students that shaped OAU in 2015
YBNL rapper Chinko Ekun,Virus Zamora, Obafemi Awolowo University’s (OAU) Director of Socials, Shomo Davies and an ex Chairman of the Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ),Ayodele Ibiyemi,are amongst the 100 students that shaped OAU in 2015, according to Oya Magazine,an online platform based in Ife. The 100 students in the #OYAOAU100 …
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