Faculty Of Agric. Trade Fair: OAU Students Grumble Over Prices Of Farm Products

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University grumbled over the price tagged on farm products at the Faculty of Agriculture Trade fair which held on Tuesday, February 16. Meanwhile, before the commencement of the programme some students were gallivanting around the faculty expressing their optimism in the arrival of a cheap farm product. Adenike Grace, a part two language arts student told OAU Peeps News Agency that; “I hope to get cheap food stuff here as they had earlier told me”. In a similar reaction, a part IV Agricultural student, Aginam Abraham confirmed that the farm products are expected to be cheap.

However, the price tagged at the farm product was contrary to the students’ expectation; it includes: Palm oil N200, Garri N100, Rice N270, Beans N350, Pork N400/kg, Beef N1000/kg. The heart of the programme, the committee for Trade fair disclosed to the students on queue that there is no discount on the farm product, though; it was fair compare to what they could get in the market.

In contrary to the students’ expectation, some students left the arena without purchasing anything while some left with a bag filled with foods stuff. A student who refused to disclose her identity to us as she prefers anonymity said “I could not purchase anything because the price is almost the same with what I purchased in the market and I do not budget for something of that price”.

However, the event was fun-filled as students took selfies and filled their bags with farm products as long as they could afford them.

JCIN OAU Donates Modernized Well To Agbogbo Community

On Sunday February 14, 2016, the entire populace of Agbogbo community in Ile-Ife was in a joyous mood as a new modernized well was commissioned in the village. The modernized well which was constructed by Junior Chamber International OAU Chapter was a project that has been on for some months now, the project which was tagged 'BetterLifeWithWater' was finally commissioned on Sunday.

Agbogbo community is a typical example of a rural area which lacks basic amenities (such as electricity, potable water, good road et.c.) for the survival of the villagers. Speaking to OAU Peeps News Agency correspondent, the Vice President (Project) of the organization, Adepoju Adedamola said the water project was executed after due consultation with villagers who told her that portable water tops their priority. She said the project is one of the voluntary projects the organization execute to benefit humanity.

The well was commissioned by two international Vice President of the Youth organisation in person of Mr Ryad Subratty and Mr Femi Osikelu. Also in attendance was the Staff adviser of the organization Prof. Orafidiya, the National President Tunji Oyeyemi, and the National Director of Project Mr Ralph Oyeyemi.

The people in the village showed their deep sense of gratitude and appreciation to the organization for executing such in their project when government has long dessert them.

#ProjectLetGo: OAU Students Set To Reach Out To The Less Privileged

The organizers of #ProjectLetGo Season 2 are asking a singular question; Why don't you just let go?

Come this Saturday, February 20, 2016, JaniCuts Fashion house, House of TNT, Prendoza, House of Annie Oti and some other organizers will be hosting students of Obafemi Awolowo University at Pit Theartre by 10am in a seminar-donation event which will see many youth leaders speak before the commencement of the exchange at same venue.

Speakers at the event include; Matthew Ojo (Dream Coach, Author, Musician), Igba Joshua (CEO, Neonatar Media), Abimbola Akinsanya (OAP, Convener of Bimbo and Friends), Adegbulugbe Folajimi (CEO, Jo Pizza Company and Chef), Olabode Emmanuel Olawumi (Creative Director, OYA Magazine) and Dumebi Ezar Ehigiator (Child Educator, School Media Speciatlist, Library Consultant and Author).

Participants will be coming for the event for free and are expected to come along with something for the needy – good old clothings, primary and secondary school books and story books for kids, toiletries, financial support, food items( oil,indomie,rice...), stationery... nothing is to small!!!

Host: Deji onadeko and Ifechi
Red carpet: lexie armani
Music: samwise
Comedy: showbaba
Poetry: veekthur

Side Attractions:
Free WiFi at venue courtesy FON
Free snacks and drinks at the venue courtesy chowrite cakes and Jo's indulge
Free new shirts at the venue courtesy JaniCuts Fashion house,House of TNT, PRENDOZA and HOUSE OF ANNIE OTI

This edition is proudly supported by: Kings' College old boys association, ANUNSA, JCI, AIESEC, LEO CLUB, ROTARACT CLUB, RED CROSS, GNEXT YOUTH ORGANIZATION.......

Media partners: gossipnation, OAU Peeps, Nigerianechoes, campus beat (crown FM),glamour house,gramz media,plush magazine, Adelodun photography, wale ajao visuals,oyamag,seal magazine, burning flame concept, floodgates solutions, neonatar media, OAU Christians,observe media and SETO DESIGNS!!!!

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Will You Be My Val Bisi?

Dear Bisi,

Nothing about you struck me the first day i met you even though meeting you was the only thing i can still remember about our freshers' party. I still remember that day till date, your red shirt with a Mickey Mouse boldly drawn on it. The way you turned me down when i asked you to dance with me wasn't funny at all but sitting there and talking with you the rest of the night was worth more than dancing through the night. I was surprised at how smart you were (beauty and brains rarely existed in a place). As the days rolled by, i could not explain how everything happened, but all i knew was that as the day went by, something changed in the way i saw you.

Your smile became more beautiful than usual, i longed more for it. Time went on and i realised that there was a beautiful uneasiness i felt whenever you are around me, my palms became sweaty, my heart beat pretty fast but i always preferred you stayed around. I talked to my best friend and he said it was Love. The other night when we walked back to your hostel after lectures would ever remain green in my heart. When you held my hand, i felt the softness, tenderness and beauty all at once, i wanted you to hold me more. I wished we never got to the hostel.

Bisi, i want to see your smile as often as possible, i am never going to do anything that would make the smile go away, i long for that touch of your hand, i want to look into your face as often as possible and i want to be with you forever.

Bisi, will you do me the honour, to be my val not just today but everyday?

Compiled by Okpala Uzochukwu

OAUTH Doctors Join Osun Colleagues In Solidarity Strike

Resident doctors as well as consultants working with the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife will join their  colleagues in the employ of the Osun State Government in solidarity  strike as from next Wednesday.

Doctors working with all the local government councils in the state will also join the strike from the same day  and the solidarity strike will end on Friday.

The announcement of the solidarity strike by the OAUTH doctors and local government doctors is contained a a communique signed by the Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association in Osun State, Dr. Suraj Ogunyemi and Secretary, Dr. Adeola Ajibare. A copy of the communique was made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Friday.

The strike will be preceded by a mass rally by all doctors from the Osun State Association of Medical and Dental Officers House to the House of Assembly on Tuesday.

The NMA which said this after an emergency general meeting of the association said the solidarity strike became necessary to press home the demands of the striking doctors in the state.

The communique read, ”Arising from the emergency general meeting to deliberate on the issues of no aid salaries and other issues pertaining to the welfare of doctors and their work environment, the following resolutions were made;

”That a peaceful  protest rally would be staged from OSAMDO House to the Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday February 16, 2016 by 9:00am.

”That local government doctors working with Osun State, residents and consultants working with Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife will join the ongoing industrial action from 00:00 hour Wednesday February 17, 2016 till Friday 19, 2016.”

Members of OSAMDO and resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo started an indefinite strike since September 28, 2015 over payment of half salaries by the state government.

Based on the strike, the state government ordered the stoppage of their salaries since October and consultants at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital joined the strike on January 13 on the same grounds.

Source: Punch

FG Sacks 13 University Vice Chancellors

The Federal Government of Nigeria has sacked Vice Chancellors (VC) of 12 Federal Universities that were established by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Also affected by the sack is the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Vincent Tenebe.

A statement on Sunday by the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, did not give any reason for the sacking of the affected Vice Chancellors but simply said that President Muahammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new Vice Chancellors for the affected universities with effect from February 12, 2016

According to the statement, the VC of NOUN, Professor Tenebe, was replaced with Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu of the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano, while the substantive VC of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Professor Mohammed Kundiri, was transferred to the Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State.

A former Head, Department of International Relations at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Kayode Soremekun, was made the new VC of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, has Professor Auwal Yadudu of the Faculty of Law, Bayero University, Kano, as its new VC; Professor Fatima Batoul Muktar of the Department of Biology, North West University, Kano, is the now VC of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.

A lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Haruna Abdu Kaita, was named the new VC of Federal University, Dutsin Ma, Katsina State, while Professor Andrew Haruna of the Department of Linguistics, University of Jos (UNIJOS) became the VC of the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State.

Another lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, ABU, Zaria, Professor Magaji Garba, was appointed VC of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State while Professor Alhassan Mohammed Gani of the Institute of Maritime Studies, Federal University, Kashere in Gombe State, was elevated to the position of VC of the institution.

A lecturer in the Department of Physics, Federal University, Lafia, Professor Muhammad Sanusi Liman, is now the VC of same institution.

Professor Angela Miri of the Linguistics Department, UNIJOS, was made the VC of Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State.

The Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State, now has Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba of the Post-Graduate School, Imo State University, Owerri, as its VC, while Professor Seth Jaja of the Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt, is now the VC of Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

Source: Channels TV 

University Of Ibadan Shut Down By Non Academic Staff

The non-academic staff of the University of Ibadan has shut down the gate of the institution in protest of their unpaid allowance.Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) chapter of the institution barricaded the entrance into the university on Wednesday, February 10. Their action paralyzed activities in the school as vehicular movement was stopped.

This is coming barely two months after Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka took over as the vice chancellor of the institution.

The staff complained that the new administration did not carry them along the same way the previous administration did. They said usually, they are informed if there will be changes in the allowance but the new administration failed to communicate with them.

“The earned allowances are paid with monthly salary. But when we received the alert that the salary has been paid, it was discovered that it was paid without the allowance.

“This we are not ready to take and that is why we have to shut down the system so as to let him know that we will not joke with our welfare. We have bills to settle and that he should know.”

The staff said this was just a warning strike which meant a full=blown one could be on the way if their demand is not met.

Tunji Oladejo who is the spokesperson of the university said the strike had no justification as it was unnecessary.