Osun Decides: APC, PDP Share Students' Votes In OAU

In what seems to be the reflection of the emerging results of today's Osun gubernatorial poll statewide, the three Halls of Residence in Obafemi Awolowo University where elections were held recorded close figures for the top two parties.

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and All Progressive Congress(APC) had to themselves two locations each except for the Staff school where APC had a slight edge. As at the time of this report, we are still trying to validate our figures with what the INEC officials have got in their records.

Below are the breakdowns of the Election Results for the two leading parties.

Awolowo Hall:    PDP 28 votes  :  APC 31 votes
Fajuyi Hall:        PDP 28 votes  :  APC 20 votes
SUB:                    PDP 47 votes  :  APC 26 votes
PG Hall:              PDP 47 votes  :  APC 50 votes
Staff School:       PDP 87 votes  :  APC 119 votes

Total:                   PDP 237 votes :  APC 246 votes


PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the official result from INEC but the results from our Observers on campus.

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 7)

 

Tunde turned around sharply to see who tapped him so hard,he wasn't too surprised when he saw Sola standing in front of Angola hall,not smiling at all.Don't be annoyed,i forgot our agreement and was already inside the Bus before i remembered that i should have waited for you, Tunde apologized. Okay,make i go see Gbemisola for Moz,we go see later,with this Sola left Tunde and was no longer angry.

You remember Richard,the guy that Tunde gave a hard blow in the face episode two,Richard saw Tunde and felt like he should apologize for his behaviour few days back.He walked up to Tunde who smiled when he saw Richard,and hailed him.Richard was surprised that Tunde was acting so nice,and taking the clue told Tunde how sorry he was for what happened between them.No wahala,we be guys sha and shit happens, Tunde replied Richard.

They both left together for their room,though Tunde was still expecting Similoluwa's call. In Angola k4 the room directly opposite to Tunde's room in the J-block,students were discussing how successful the Aluta for the day was.

Later in the evening guys in the Angola hall gathered to play football,as exams were no more,people just played and joked till nightfall,at night the anglomoz car park was already beehived with people,male and female. Tunde slept very early that night,immediately he came back from the car park where he spent some few minutes with Similoluwa,he slept off very tired after a long day.

The next day,Tunde woke up late,knowing fully well that there is not any protest for the day.The SU leadership told the students that if the protests is sustained for 72hours,the mgt may want to close down the institution and they want to avoid that.Tunde spent the whole day talking.

The management has invited the SU for another negotiation o, Segun shouted immediately he entered the room,late in the evening of the next day.Thank God! Richard exclaimed,but you said you will pay even if its hundred thousand naira,why are you now shouting? Segun asked Richard angrily. Am i shouting with your mouth ni? Or cant i talk in this room again? Enough! Tunde shouted at both of them,una dan tire of OAU abi? Have you forgotten fighting isnt allowed in OAU? Segun couldn't help but laugh,see this oldman o,saying fighting isnt allowed,have you forgotten you punched Richard some days ago? he quipped.Just then they heard a knock on their door.

Watch out for the next episode!

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

Updates On Osun Governorship Election

Hello friends! Today, our friends in Osun State will decide the person that will be in charge of the state for the next four years.

We want everyone in Osun state to post updates here of events as they happen in their various locations in the state.

Top Candidates For The Poll

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola - All Progressive Congress (APC)

Senator Iyiola Omisore - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

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

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

Demography & Social Statistics-----206-----206-----206-----206-----206-----206-----207-----206

Economics-----244-----242.5-----242-----244-----238-----243-----242-----225.5

Geography-----207-----207-----207-----207-----207-----207-----207-----207

Political Science-----222-----221-----216----221-----217-----217-----220-----215

P.P.E-----218-----215-----211-----214-----211-----217-----215-----211

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

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

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

Department-----Merit-----Osun-----Ogun-----Oyo-----Ondo-----Ekiti-----Lagos-----ELDS
  
Agric. Engineering-----200----200----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

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

Civil Engineering-----246-----245-----244-----244-----244-----246-----244-----215

Computer Science & Engineering-----250-----249-----249-----249-----249-----249-----248-----237

Computer Science with Economics-----248-----228-----228-----228-----229-----228-----228-----214

Computer Science with Mathematics-----259-----249-----249-----249-----249-----249-----249-----226

Electronic & Electrical Engineering-----257-----256-----255-----256-----255-----256-----255-----222

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

Material Science & Engineering-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Mechanical Engineering-----252-----248-----248-----248-----251-----250-----248-----241

 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

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

Agric. Economics-----203.0-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Animal Science-----203.0-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Agric. Extension & Rural Sociology-----210-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

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

Crop Production & Protection-----204.0-----200-----200-----200-----200----200-----200----200

Soil Science-----219.0-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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

Medicine-----270.5-----269-----269-----268.5-----268-----268-----268-----264

Dentistry-----254.5-----253-----251.5-----252-----251.5-----251.5-----251.5-----237.5

Nursing-----244.5-----242.5-----242.5-----242.5-----242.5-----242.5-----242.5-----235

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

FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

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

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

Social Studies-----225-----210-----210-----210-----210-----210-----210-----200

Fine Arts-----215-----201-----201-----202-----205-----201-----201-----200

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

Religious Studies-----210-----205-----205-----205-----205-----205-----204-----200

History-----202-----200-----200-----200-----200----200-----200-----200

English-----240-----212-----212-----214-----221----212-----215-----200

Economics-----230-----212-----204-----215-----210-----210-----210-----200

Geography-----215-----210-----210-----210-----210-----210-----210-----200

Political Science-----230-----214-----210-----210-----210-----210-----210-----200

Chemistry-----210-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Guidiance & Counselling-----220-----210-----210-----210------210-----210------210-----200

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

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

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

FACULTY OF ARTS

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

English Language-----222-----219-----214.5-----220.5-----210.5-----217-----210-----207

Literature-In-English-----228.5-----218.5-----211-----205.5-----205.5-----206-----200-----214

Dramatic Arts-----220-----203-----206-----205.5-----214-----211-----200-----213.5

History-----213.5-----202-----200-----203-----200-----200-----200-----200

French-----217.5-----216.5-----200-----200-----200-----212.5-----200-----200

German-----228-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Portuguese-----216.5-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200-----200

Music-----220-----207-----200-----200-----203.5-----200-----200-----204

Linguistics------214.5-----205.5-----200-----201.5-----212-----203-----200-----200

Philosophy-----223.5-----200-----213-----205-----207-----206-----207-----215

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

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

FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION

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

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

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

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

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

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.''