We Have No Plan To Increase Hostel Clearance Fee - OAU PRO

The Public Relations Officer of Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr Olanrewaju Abiodun has frowned at the rumour making the rounds that the school management has concluded plans to increase bed space clearance fee as from next session.




Mr Olanrewaju said the school management has no plans to increase the hostel fee.  "Have you seen any circular stating that we want to increase the hostel fee, let people keep circulating rumours. As far as the management is concerned, we have not stated or discussed plans to increase accommodation fee, please ignore the rumours." Mr Olanrewaju said.

The information that the OAU management plans to increase hostel fee has caused lots of controversy since it went viral and it remains to be seen if really the rumor will be mere rumor even after denial of such plans by the school PRO. (ACJ OAU)

As We Go Into The Examination Period

The Entire OAU Peeps News Agency hereby uses this medium to wish every student a good success as we go into the examination periods. We pray for everybody good health and a retentive memory.

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Campus Journalists To Snub SU Osogbo Press Conference

Campus journalists in Obafemi Awolowo University under the aegis of the Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ) have vowed to snub the Students’ Union press conference billed for Monday, 14th September, 2015 at the state capital, Osogbo.

The decision to snub the planned press conference is coming after the announcement made today at various Halls of residence of the institution inviting students who wish to follow the Union to Osogbo for the press conference. Campus journalists have complained of the continued disregard of the internal media by the Union especially the Central Executive Council when it comes to her functions and meetings outside the campus community.

Directing all campus journalists to boycott the Press Conference, the Chairman, Guild of Editors, Mr Olanrewaju Oyedeji in a Statement released late Saturday evening called on campus journalists to snub the supposed ‘press conference’ and that any consequence that emerges from attendance as campus journalists will not be a burden of ACJ OAU.




“A man is of high value only when he values himself. It came to the notice of the Guild that Obafemi Awolowo University Students’ Union plans to hold a press conference at Osogbo on Monday 14th of September. While this is a welcome development, the ACJ OAU Guild of Editors feel this is the best time to set some records straight.

“In every normal setting, charity begins from home, it is crystal clear that the OAU SU has taken ACJ OAU with her deserved respect, such press conferences without a letter inviting journalists on OAU campus, OAU SU has now degraded journalists to a level which is unacceptable. We hereby call on all campus journalists to snub the supposed ‘press conference’ as any consequence that emerges from attendance of any campus journalist will not be a burden of ACJ OAU.”

During the previous press conference held at SUB, campus journalists opined that the Union leadership should try to inform them of press conferences outside the walls of the university which the Union President acknowledged. However, the Osogbo press conference which is meant to be attended basically by journalists is yet to be communicated to ACJ OAU as at the time of filing this report which is about a day to the press briefing.

Foursquare GO, Rev. Felix Meduoye Storms OAU

The General Overseer of Foursquare Church, Rev. Felix Meduoye will be ministering in Obafemi Awolowo University come Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September, 2015.

The Christian Mobilization Committee facilitated program will be coming up in Amphi theartre by 4:00pm and 6:00am during the two days respectively. The theme of the program is 'Power in the name of Jesus'.




Rev. Felix and his amiable wife, Olubisi Meduoye were appointed pioneer Pastors of a branch of the Foursquare Church in Lagos Nigeria in March 1987. Under God’s grace and leading, they steadily progressed to become Zonal Superintendent and District Overseer over a period of twenty three (23) years. In the year 2010, Rev. Felix Meduoye was elected and installed as the fourth (4th) indigenous General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria.

'We Are No Longer Foolish', NYSC Tells OAU Students

By David Adetula



The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has told students of Obafemi Awolowo University that the body is no longer foolish like before in its dealings.

In a program powered by the Division of Student Affairs, OAU in conjuction with NYSC, the later has educated the final year students and prospective corps members on  what the Youth Service entails and what to expect during the period.

Addressing a cross section of OAU students at the Chemical Engineering lecture theatre in the institution on Wednesday, Mr Aremu Kehinde who is the Assistant Director, Man Power Planning, NYSC said most nowadays graduates enter the youth service with a wrong mindset.

"Most people enter the NYSC with the wrong mindset and I don't want you to have that. I want you to enter into the youth service with the mind that it is for your benefit and not as time wastage as many of the corps members see it.

"The youth service allows you to give service. Service is actually things for people without expecting gratification."




While answering questions as regards the current payment threshold for corps members, Aremu said  NYSC understands the plight of the youths and hence engaging and lobbying the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)  from time to time to see to the improvement in the stipends paid to corps members. He however advised that much more beyond the pay, diligence is key and can pay off beyond the stipends that can be paid.

The guest speaker also informed the prospective corps members that the registration for Batch B corps members has commenced and graduates need to log on to the NYSC portal (www.nysc.gov.ng) to register. He further revealed that the new system operated by NYSC affords prospective corps members to choose their most preferred states of service.

Mr Aremu also warned those that will be registering not to play pranks or try to be smart to give wrong details during registration as NYSC is no longer foolish like before.

The new Vice Dean, Division of Student Affairs led the delegation of the University team to the seminar.

OAU SUB TV Room Set To Wear A New Look

By David Adetula



The Students' Union Building TV room of Obafemi Awolowo University is set to wear a new look as massive renovation work is ongoing there.

The indelible impacts as promised by the Union president, Omotayo Akande a.k.a TY may not have spared the SUB as he opined that it should be a befitting structure.

Barely 130 days in office, TY and other Union officers have defied norms and practices of previous Union executives as they have denied themselves the privileges of collecting tickets for meal and other material things from the occupants of the Students' Union Building for the sake of obvious development that will add value to the Union's most lucrative property.




Remarkably, TY while addressing the press commemorating the tenure's 120 days in office stated that he has ordered that no Union officer should approach the Union building occupants like Forks & Fingers, 5vers and others for food or other things but rather those occupying the building come together to contribute their quota to put the building in good shape as it will not be business as usual.

The above may have yielded its desired result as one of our correspondents who visited the building recently reported the ongoing massive reconstruction. All the old and bad chairs have been removed and the floor has been tiled.

Efforts to reach the Students' Union Secretary General, Oketooto Oluwaseun a.k.a Hon. Seun for him to tell the current state of the project proved abortive.

Ever since the Students' Union proscription in 2009 until now, the SUB TV room has been in a bad state with no attention given to it even though the Union uses it for some of her activities.

Ex OAU SU President, Ibikunle Honoured As 2015 Remo Child

By Deborah Dosunmu



Recently, a Remo-Sagamu youth initiative, THE REMO CHILD PROJECT, honoured the ex OAU Students’ Union President, Ibikunke Isaac as the ‘2015 Remo Child’.

This is an acknowledgement accorded distinguished youths, indigenes of Remo, who have made impacts and are still making impacts in the society; youths that are flag bearers of the Remo community.  In the introduction of ‘The Remo Child Project 2015’, it was stated, “the Remo child project was born in the wake of 2014 by some young passionate Remo youths who believe in economic, social, and cultural development of the people. The purpose of the initiative is to celebrate and encourage Remo youths to becoming one of (if not the best) of their kinds.”(Sic)




Ibikunle who was born more than two decades ago into the family of Mr. & Mrs. Olusanya Ibikunle of Ogunfero compound, Sagamu, Ogun state was named the 2015 Remo Child not only because of his political achievements but also his academic achievements and service to humanity. He is a graduate of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University. Apart from being the OAU Students’ Union President for a session, some of his achievements are; he led and participated in the 23rd Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (Africa Regional round), Abuja 2014, where team OAU won which qualified them for the world round in Canada. He has led his team to victory in various competitions in the field of law especially the Moot and Mock competitions nationally and internationally.

Ibikunle Isaac who is also a member of the Nigerian Red Cross society, has was nominated for and also won some awards for distinction. Among are; 2014 nominee as the Most Influential Student of the Year by Oscar-ACJ Awards, OAU; 2015 Award for Outstanding Leadership by the Students’ Union, OAU.