THE Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, upheld the death sentence on Dr Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent hotel owner, for his involvement in the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The appellate court while delivering judgment, affirmed the earlier …
Read More »Tag Archives: Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University to Honour First Lady, Four Others at 48th Convocation
NIGERIA’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, alongside four other distinguished personalities during its 48th convocation ceremony on December 14. The other honorees include: Dr. Akinade Ogunbiyi, Chairman of Mutual Benefit Plc, Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, Karl Toriola, CEO of …
Read More »Speeding Driver Kills OAU Final Year Student
A final year student of the Department of Foreign Languages, at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Esu Ema, has been killed by a speeding driver near the campus. The management of the institution announced her death on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer of OAU, Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement said …
Read More »OAU Lecturer Slumps, Dies In His Office
Ayodele Isaac Ojediran, a senior lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, reportedly slumped and died on Tuesday in his office. Ojediran was rushed to the university’s clinic immediately after collapsing, but unfortunately, he did not make it. Confirming the incident, a close colleague of the deceased, Ayodeji Obisesan, in …
Read More »OAU Students To Pay More As Authorities Hike School Fees
THE authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Wednesday, announced adjustments to the fees that students of the institution will be required to pay for the upcoming academic session. This decision, according to a communique released by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, was taken by …
Read More »Mob Beats, Lynch OAU Student To Death Over Stolen Phone
A final year student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, has been reportedly beaten to death on suspicion that he stole a mobile phone. Sources on the campus told PUNCH Metro that the student was accused of stealing a mobile phone in Awo Hall on …
Read More »ASUU: Obafemi Awolowo University Resumes Activities October 20
THE management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, announced the date for the resumption of academic activities as Thursday, October 20, 2022. In a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council of the university and obtained in Osogbo, the OAU management subsequently directed the students to …
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 »Nigerian model, Yewande Baruwa dies at 22
Nigerian model and former winner of the Miss Charismatic pageant, Yewande Baruwa has died. She was 22 years old. The late Obafemi Awolowo University graduate of Public Administration was reported dead on Friday, after a brief illness. Organiser of the Miss Charismatic pageant, Ronke Tiamiyu confirmed the death on her …
Read More »Prima Strata Club (OAU) to hold 22nd Edition of National law students debate
A foremost socio-cultural, philanthropic and educational organization based in the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State,Prima Strata, has concluded arrangements to hold the 22nd edition of the National Law Students debate. The debate would be a two day event with 10 schools participating. The institutions are University …
Read More »