OAU Peeps News Agency Inducts New Members, Sent-forth Finalists

OAU Peeps News Agency on Monday 4th of April, 2016 inducted new set of members into the Agency.

The event which held at ANUNSA secretariat in Fajuyi Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University was graced by prominent figures in the business of campus journalism on OAU Campus.

Addressing the inductees, the invited guest speakers at the event spoke at length on the need for the new inductees to imbibe the virtue of true campus journalism in every aspect of their practice.  The new inductees were also admonished to never be part of partisan journalism or be allowed to be used as tools in the hands of some mischief makers.

The new inductees and other campus journalists present were also educated on the etiquette of true journalism and the need to be truthful in whatever situation they found themselves irrespective of whose ox is gored.

In his own remark, Mr Adetula David (the C.E.O of OAU Peeps and the immediate past Editor-in-Chief) welcomed the inductees to the fold and also congratulated them for being worthy enough to be part of the Agency.  He tasked them on the need to take the Agency to greater heights while at the same time enriching themselves in the experience of true campus journalism and its embodiments.

There was also presentation of Awards of special recognition to two of the pioneer members of the Agency – Mr Adetula David (immediate past Editor-In-Chief) and Miss Dosunmu Deborah who have served the Agency at various capacities and are both graduating at the end of the current academic session.

Distinguished campus journalists who attended the event include Mr Oyedeji Olanrewaju (LarrySam) – the President of the Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ) OAU Chapter, Mr Lukmon Fasasi (of the popular Lukmon Fasasi Blog), Miss Dosunmu Ifeoluwa (immediate past Editor-In-Chief of The Icons Organization), Mr George (of the Team Reflector News Agency) and other renowned campus journalists. Other guests in attendance include the President of ANUNSA, represented by the Public Relations Officer of the organization, Mr Lekan Afolabi. The Vice President of ANUNSA was also in attendance.

OAU Peeps News Agency wishes our graduating members the best of the journey ahead while also welcoming our new inductees to the world of campus journalism.

UNILAG Shut Down Over Student's Protest

The management of the University of Lagos on Thursday ordered the immediate closure of the institution ‎following students’ protests over epileptic power supply and poor water supply.
In a circular issued Thursday, the school said the closure was also due to the difficulties faced by the “large number of students” living off campus to attend classes as a result of the lingering fuel crisis.
“Senate noted that the problem of poor municipal service is a national issue that the governments at both state and federal level are addressing,” the circular stated.
Scores of students on Thursday blocked the major road leading into the university, including access to the school’s Senate building and the Assembly Hall where Rahman Bello, the Vice Chancellor, was attending an event.

Few hours later, armed police officers arrived the school, stopped vehicular entrance through the gate, and dispersed the angry students.
‎In the circular on Thursday, the university management said it was suspending all academic activities on campus to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
The management also ordered the students to vacate their halls of residence immediately.
“A decision to re-open for normal academic activities will be made as soon as municipal services improve,” the circular said.

“All members of the University community are enjoined to go about their normal activities as adequate securitmeasures have been put in place.”


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Freshers To Resume Amidst ASUU Leave Speculation?

A very huge cloud of uncertainty continues to rest on the newly admitted students of the Obafemi Awolowo as the Previously set date, April 24th, for their resumption remains unsure.

In a bid to help ascertain the resumption date of these freshmen, our correspondent gathered that in as much as the agitation for the 56 days leave by the Academic Staff of the University was still on, as at the time of this release, it had not been officially declared by the University Management. Hence, the University still runs on the last approved calendar which states April 24th as the date for resumption.

However, this date still continues to remain uncertain as the University Authorities can still come out to declare any modification to this date. And so, we he hope that as the university portal is opened for the fresh students to commence registration, more clarification would be made as regards the resumption date. You can trust always OAU Peeps News Agency to continue to keep everyone abreast of new developments.

This Petrol Wahala - Jodekss

It is simply antithetical, what Nigeria today petroleum-wise is scything through isn't it? She's famously known as one of those tip-tops in petroleum products producer in the world and yet it's like these resources were never there to allay her citizen’s conundrums and or bloom up the good livings of the masses at large. You'd agree with me today that the scarcity is heightened and tightening the necks of the old and the young now, for it's mainly on these resources we solely lean on to survive economically. It is known to the known and even the unknown minds that without which, this country is paralyzed and the paradox is the paralysis is happening, can't you feel it?

All those organizations to regulate the production and the efficient supply of these resources and to make them viably available in the nooks and crannies of the four corners of this country are dwindling up and down in way far too confusing for ordinary citizens to understand, you know? So what! Organizations like PPPRA - Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and important personalities that know the way in and the sure way out of this mess as I have read in papers, keep giving (false) hopes that all would be fine and the price would likely fall the more but it's just the other way round still. Some stations today sell twixt #200-250 per litter and a lot have died trying to buy it that way. I am not saying it's too late to have hope but its high-time they worked faster and make us see good results. Days ago as per how it was (reportedly) put in one of the most read dailies that in two weeks all would be fine. This they, allegedly have been telling us but no change still; let's see real change. The citizens have seen and witnessed enough of these pains God help us and have much mercy!

The power of a thing is usually its weakness I believe; Nigeria is not yet weak I would want to be positive now and believe too but the processes to lead to that had begun. It could be stopped. All those dead refineries in Kano, Port-harcourt etc, should be repaired quickly and put to on to work. Adequate distribution should follow and price should fall down the more and put Dollar to shame hopefully. Enough of deaths because of fuel scarcity, enough queuing all night long and still going home with empty kegs. If it's not enough now, tomorrow might be too late.
Jodekss

Obafemi Awolowo University Appoints King Sunny Ade As Visiting Lecturer

Veteran Juju icon and multi-award winning musician, King Sunny Ade, popularly known as KSA, has been announced as a visiting lecturer for the department of music at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University.

Sunny Ade has reportedly been lecturing at The Polytechnic Ibadan before his new appointment at the Ile-Ife, Osun State-based citadel of learning.

The Ondo State born musician is joining the league of ace singer turned preacher, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, who has been a visiting Professor at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, serving as the music instructor.

KSA’s appointment as visiting lecturer is as a result of his contribution towards the growth of Nigerian music.

In May last year, a video of Russian soldiers lip syncing perfectly to his classic song trended on social media.



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Dean Urges New Pharmacy Student Executives To Be Accountable

Friday, the 1st of April would be unforgettable in the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students, OAU as it was the day for the swearing in ceremony of its newly elected executive and legislative officers.The ceremony started at about 11am was anchored by the electoral chairman Mr Okunlola Gbenga.  In the course of the programme, the success of the past administration was reviewed by the outgoing president Mr Okoya Funmbi and was lauded by all.

Some other major highlights of the ceremony were the Unveiling of the new set of jerseys donated to the association by May and Baker Pharmaceuticals, the unveiling of the reviewed constitution of the association and its magazine: Pharmatel.

In his address, the Dean faculty of pharmacy, Professor Adebajo, appreciated the outgoing administration for a job well done and also congratulated the new executives on the success of their various elections. He said that the work which lied before them was quite much and tasking and also urged them to be selfless in the discharge of their duties.

The Dean before moderating the taking of oath of the new officers emphasised the need for accountability in their administration as the entire faculty will be on a look out for them. After the swearing in, the new President, Mr Oluwagbade Emmanuel, delivered his first presidential speech. In his speech he appreciated pharmacy students for making him their choice and promised to work tirelessly to ensure that the association moves to greater heights.

The ceremony also had in attendance some important dignitaries in the Faculty: Professor Alebiowu, Dr Adeyemi the student officer of the faculty, Dr (Mrs) Omisore and a representative from May and baker Pharmaceuticals who advised and encouraged the new administration.

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Management And Accounting OAU Loses Lecturer

The department of Management and Accounting of the Obafemi Awolowo University ile - Ife lost a lecturer today, Wednesday the 6th of April 2016.

Dr Wasiu Olayiwola Akande, a lecturer in the department of accounting, who was fondly known as 'BORA', as a slogan for 'B' or 'A' grades, which he had throughout his undergraduate days reportedly passed on after brief illness.

Dr Akande died in his house earlier this morning after being discharged from the hospital yesterday, our correspondent learnt. He was said to be a jovial lecturer and was loved by a lot of students and colleagues.

 He died at the age 44years old and is survived by a wife and two kids.

 May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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