OAU Students' Union Restate Stance On Osun Governorship Election

GREAT IFE STUDENTS’ UNION

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE OSUN STATE ELECTIONS: AS OSUN PEOPLE DECIDE: OUR POSITION AS GREAT IFE STUDENTS’ UNION

Great Nigerian people, good people of Osun State, gentlemen of the press and ever conscious Nigerian students:

An important feature of every democracy is periodic elections, this which the Nigerian clime and sacrosanct constitution permit to be held every four years is what will happen in Osun state come 9th August 2014. Nigeria has witnessed, since her independence, various elections with some marred with allegations of rigging and lack of fairness in the electoral system. Such issues over the years have either been buried or settled in the court of law. We implore the good people of Osun to ensure that they desist from such action and inactions that may render this coming elections controversial and at the same time paint the country Nigeria and Osun state in bad colours. This national disgrace must be prevented now!

In the spirit of the aforesaid it is exigent to point out that the best way to have both moral and legal leverage over whoever emerges at the polls is to ensure that you cast your vote for the best candidate. Good people of Osun should employ their critical mind at the polls. It is important that we continue to secure the future of the state with our votes as our conscience and the generation will demand that we account for actions today. Let us conduct ourselves as peaceful patriots of the state and the country at large. Desist from all forms of electoral violence and manipulation of intention at the polls. To all political parties that have candidates and all elder statesmen in the state, it is important to remind you to desist from sponsoring any form of electoral malpractice and violence as your time will go and another will come. Lay a good path for the present generation of youths in order that you may see a better Nigeria which you fought at Independence.

To all Nigerian Students in Osun state, it is important that we restate as Great IFE Students Union that the Union remains non-partisan as this is against the ethics, principles and traditions of our great Union. In the same light we implore other Students’ Union and Students’ movement in the state to desist from being partisan as this will be tantamount to dredging a hole in the future of our country, Nigeria. We are the leaders of tomorrow they say but which nation do we intend to lead if we betray its future from now? Let us as Nigerian students conduct ourselves at the polls as peaceful citizens and cast our votes as critically minded individuals which. We must not allow ourselves to be used as political tools in the hands of the political gladiators for their unholy intentions during and after the elections!

Long live Great Ife!
Long live OAU!
Long live Osun!
Long live Nigeria!

Signed:
BAMIDELE Oludare J.
P.R.O
IBIKUNLE Isaac M.
President

President Goodluck Jonathan Declares A National State Of Emergency Over Ebola

Nigeria: President Jonathan declares national emergency on Ebola, approves N1.9 billion intervention fund

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Friday in Abuja declared the control and containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria, a National Emergency.

Accordingly, the President has directed the Federal Ministry of Health to work in collaboration with the State Ministries of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant agencies to ensure that all possible steps are taken to effectively contain the threat of the Ebola virus in line with international protocols and best practices.

President Jonathan also approved a Special Intervention Plan and the immediate release of N1. 9 billion for its implementation, to further strengthen on-going steps to contain the virus such as the establishment of additional isolation centres, case management, contact tracing, deployment of additional personnel, screening at borders, and the procurement of required items and facilities.

The President commends the vigilance of aviation and health authorities in Lagos who identified and isolated the index case in Nigeria, the late Patrick Sawyer, an American-Liberian who flew into the country.

He also applauds the good work of health authorities at both State and Federal levels who have traced persons who had contact with him, isolated other identified cases and embarked on massive public enlightenment.
President Jonathan calls for even greater vigilance and co-operation at all levels to stop the Ebola virus from spreading further.

As the effective implementation of the Federal Government’s Special Intervention Plan will require other stakeholders to take certain precautionary steps that are supportive of the government’s initiative, the President calls on members of the public to follow all directives by health authorities and report any suspected Ebola case to the nearest health facility for immediate medical attention.

He also enjoins the public to desist from spreading false information about Ebola which can lead to mass hysteria, panic and misdirection, including unverified suggestions about the prevention, treatment, cure and spread of the virus.

President Jonathan urges that the movement of corpses from one community to the other, and from overseas into the country should be stopped forthwith. Every death should be reported to the relevant authorities, and special precautions should be taken in handling corpses.
Religious and political groups, spiritual healing centres, families, associations and other bodies should, in the meantime, discourage gatherings and activities that may unwittingly promote close contact with infected persons or place others at risk.

Public enlightenment agencies, including privately-owned media organs should support government’s efforts and disseminate correct information in all Nigerian languages, about preventive personal hygiene measures, the nature of the Ebola virus, modes of transmission and consequential steps to be taken in the event of infection.
President Jonathan appeals to State governments and private daycare, nursery, primary and secondary schools owners to consider the option of extending the current school holiday until such a time when a national reassessment of the level of the Ebola threat is conducted.

The President further directs the National Emergency Management Agency and similar agencies at the state level to strengthen their public enlightenment campaigns and to use their networks to distribute hand sanitisers and other protective items nationwide. He has also directed the aviation and health authorities to embark on immediate intensification of the screening of travelers at all the nation’s borders.

President Jonathan reassures everyone that the Government of Nigeria will continue to take every step, deploy all resources, and mobilize every support and assistance to check the spread of Ebola in the country.
Medical workers and other health professionals are expected to regard this declaration of a National Emergency as a patriotic call to duty and service.


Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)

See What The Admission Cut-Off Marks Look Like Last Year

CUT-OFF MARKS FOR 2013/2014 ADMISSION EXERCISE

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Pschology-----215-----206-----210-----208-----210-----206-----206-----205

Sociology & Anthropology-----202-----202-----202------202-----202-----202-----202-----202

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

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Agric. Engineering-----200----200----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Chemical Engineering-----255-----254-----254-----253-----253-----253-----241-----238

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Food Engineering/Food Science & Technology-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

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 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

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Family Health & Nutrition-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

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Medical Rehabilitation-----249-----243.5-----243.5-----243.5-----243.5-----243.5-----243.5-----235

FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

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Language Arts-----220-----205-----205-----210-----205-----205----205-----200

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Music-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

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Physical & Health Education, Int. Science, Physics, French-----205-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200----200-----200

Yoruba, Biology, Mathematics-----210-----205-----205-----205-----205-----205-----205-----200

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

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Pharmacy-----250.5-----244-----239-----241-----242-----241-----230-----229

FACULTY OF ARTS

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Religious Studies-----207-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Yoruba-----220.5-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION

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Accounting-----240-----233.5-----232.5-----237.5-----229.5-----233-----225-----*varies

International Relations, Public Administration, & Local Government Studies-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

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Biochemistry-----225-----215-----212-----212-----212-----212-----200-----200

Microbiology-----230-----225-----222-----223-----222-----223-----220-----200

Applied Geophysics, BOTANY, Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology-----200-----200-----200----200-----200-----200-----200----200

FACULTY OF LAW

Department-----Merit-----Osun------Ogun-----Oyo-----Ondo-----Ekiti-----Lagos-----ELDS

Law-----254.0-----252.0-----249.5-----246.0-----247.0-----245.5-----242.0------*varies

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT

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Architecture-----241.0-----238.0-----234.0-----233.0-----235.5-----232.5-----238.0-----209.5

Building-----213.5-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Urban & Regional Planning-----209.0-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Quantity Surveying-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Fine Arts-----212.0-----204.0-----210.0-----205.5-----207.5-----209.0-----200-----203.5

Estate Management-----200.5-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200



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Ebola: Salt Therapy Originator Apologizes For Her Stunt

In what is coming in as a big surprise in today's afternoon, one 'DRealGeesam1' came out plain to disclaim her earlier sent out Salt therapy as the solution to Ebola Disesease.

In her message:

''My confession and apology

Dear nairalanders and everyone who have heard of the ebola Prevention "News", My name is Adesewa, I am coming out clean because what started has a joke has escalated into the unprecedented.

How it started
Yesterday i was with friend in her hostel, we were talking about this Ebola out break, when one of my friends, Funke (she introduced me to nairaland) brought the idea of Us playing a prank on our friends. The first suggestion was to tell people that aloe very could cure Ebola, but we thought it would sound too ridiculous so we forgot about it.

Later that even an idea came to me (i now regret that i did it).
 I decided to send a BBM broadcast message to my friends, telling them that the Ministry of Health has asked everyone to bathe with salt and warm water and drink some of it.
I sent the message 7:08pm yesterday

Later this midnight i started getting calls and messages that i should drink salt water and bath with it.

All efforts to tell people that i was the one who started the joke failed. Only my friends who i mentioned earlier believed me. Even my mum could me this morning, i did not know what to tell her.

I am using this medium to beg you all to warn and tell everyone, before they drink salt and damage their health.

Please dont be hash on me. I know this has gone out of hand. I never knew it will be this serious. Some have even added to the original message i sent.''

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 6)

...After waiting for ten minutes and Tunde didnt show up,at exactly 1.15pm Sola left OUI roundabout so he could be on campus by 1.30pm.Tunde on the otherhand totally forgot about their agreement to meet at any location,immediately he saw a bus going to campus, he quickly entered the bus.He got to campus around 1.10pm and immediately he got to school gate,he saw a man selling Eggroll which he bought with the last cash on him.

Getting a bus back to campus wasn't easy, he had to settle for the doorside of a 'Town Igboro', he finally got to campus about ten minutes after his takeoff from school gate, Tunde checked his pocket and was glad that he could still find his HB pencil which he kept specially to use for SER001 exam,he saw different people with rough shirts, hairs amongst different funny dressings, thanks to the Aluta.

 SER001 exam was just simple and Tunde found himself smiling while reading some questions. Tunde finished the exam within 15minutes, immediately he left the exam hall he picked his G.S.M from pocket and dialled Similoluwa's  number,Similoluwa sounded very happy and told Tunde that the Aluta was interesting,she expressed eagerness for another Aluta to take place.Your SER001 nko? Tunde asked,it was just there jawe,even if i no be university student,i go pass am,Similoluwa replied. Hmm Iwe! Tunde teased her on Phone and after some few seconds of talking,Similoluwa and Tunde agreed to see each other at Anglomoz car park,later in the night. Tunde dropped the call and checked his pocket to see how much was left on him,then reality dawned on him that he has spent the last hundred naira he had buying Gala and Eggroll.

Tunde wasnt expecting any money till Monday of the following week,his weekly Pocket Money is one thousand Naira.Sensing the consequence of that,Tunde thought aloud,'well,i have Garri,Small Rice and Beans, Man no fit die jare,he concluded'.Thinking of what he could eat in the afternoon,he picked up his Phone and flashed Similoluwa,who called back almost immediately.What do you want to cook in your hostel, Tunde asked Similoluwa,well Rice and Dodo,Similoluwa replied.Cook my own o, Tunde said, and Similoluwa promised to call him when it is ready.

Immediately he dropped the call,someone tapped his head hard from behind...

Watch out for episode 7!

The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

Victory Is Always Certain

" He who Passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it.  He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it" -Martin Luther King Jr.

Few days ago which unavoidable looks like months to me, I was banished from the Great Ife Page by the powers that be because of my un-shaking stance of standing and not being brainwashed by suicidal releases and Propagandas aimed at K-legging our Democratically elected Union leaders.

I roped my self and stood against oppression as imbibed in me, comments flew in both appalling and "solidaritory". Many spoke and bluffed but I was mostly disgusted by the suggestion of me begging for my right not a privilege o!(Singing) "Great Ife yi ti gbo gbo wa ni"!

Gone are those days of mediocratic students who are oppressed and they keep shut wailing in silence.

Meanwhile, Tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by people but the silence over that by the Good people.

I saluate the doggedness of students and blogs that responded with "aluta against all Oppression". May God in his infinite mercies stand by You in your trying times.

"The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I 'am going to Press on"- Barrack Obama

Conclusively, I congratulate LASU for their feat. Great ife students 'ti wa nor a to de', it is high time we put aside our differences because "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools"- Martin Luther King Jr.


The writer of this Opinion, Damilola Toblan Dspice is a student of  the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Dspice through his e-mail: dotowobola@yahoo.com

South-West Governors Meet Over Ebola

GOVERNORS in South-West states, on Wednesday, met in Lagos, to hold an emergency meeting over concerted efforts to be deployed in containing the Ebola virus disease in the states.

This came as the Lagos State government confirmed the death of one of the nurses who had first degree contact with the dead Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, who died of Ebola virus disease in Lagos.

Speaking through the Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, at the Government House, Alausa, Lagos, the governors told newsmen that cross-border movements were major constraints in combating Ebola, while appealing to the Federal Government to deploy manpower and resources to curtail the spread.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun lamented that despite 58 Hilux vans patrolling the over 70 illegal borders between Lagos and Ogun, there was still the need for the Federal Government to assist with more vehicles and security forces.

Also, the Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, called on all Nigerians to be stakeholders in the quest to combat Ebola, by being conscious of their personal hygiene.

Speaking on the case of the latest Ebola victim, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, at a press briefing with newsmen at Alausa, on Wednesday, said the nurse (names withheld) reportedly died on Tuesday at 2.06 p.m.

The development made the number of deaths recorded in Nigeria as a result the Ebola virus disease two.

According to Idris, of the six persons whose samples were taken for a laboratory test, four had tested positive to the virus, one came out negative and the last was still inconclusive.

Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, in another press briefing in Abuja, also confirmed the development, saying that Nigeria has now recorded seven confirmed cases of the Ebola virus disease, with the first case being that of Sawyer.

“The other five cases are currently being treated at the isolation ward in Lagos,” he said.
According to Idris, of the total 70 people being monitored, based on contact tracing from the index case that came into the country from Liberia, eight was admitted with their blood samples taken.

He added, however, that secondary contact tracing of all the admitted had commenced, noting that 27 of them had been reached, while efforts were on to trace others.

The commissioner also said more volunteers were needed, especially contact trackers; case management personnel, especially those with experience in but not restricted to infectious disease control.

He allayed the fears of health workers who had the required expertise, as, according to him, the government was willing to take care of such volunteers in terms of safety to personal health, life insurance cover and whatever genuine assurance they might require.

“The bottom line is that we cannot provide the requisite quality and quantity of health workers needed for the management of these cases. Outsiders would find it difficult to come in and help as is the case in scarce human resource in health settings,” he said.

Idris also appealed to businessmen and women who sold materials and equipment needed in the management of the virus not to cash in on the unfortunate situation by unduly increasing the prices of their commodities.

Professor Chukwu also revealed that emergency operations centre would be set up and fully functional by today and would, according to him, be headed by Dr Faisal Shuaibu as the incident manager.

“He (Dr Shuaibu) will later today (Wednesday) lead a six-man inter agaency team drawn from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Lagos to complete the setting up of the centre,” the minister said.

“Within the week, the Minister of Information and I would be visiting Lagos State to assess the situation on ground. I wish to, once again, reassure Nigerians that the government is working hard to ensure the containment of the outbreak,” he added.

Source: Nigerian Tribune