OAU Students' Union To Organise Trade Fair For Freshmen

The day is fast approaching, and in fact is here already. Naturally,  freshmen eagerly anticipate their resumption into OAU for the new session.

On the other hand, the OAU community is also eager to have fresh faces and are therefore making plans to ensure a stress free resumption. Based on this, the Central Executive Council of the Students' Union, through the office of the Financial Secretary has helped easen the burden of traveling by organising a trade fair to receive the freshmen on campus.

In order to reduce the stress of transporting goods and to ensure the welfare of students, a provision has been made for freshmen and stalites to meet with sellers in a trade fair, where commodities such as foodstuffs, mattresses, cooking materials, provisions, clothes, and other necessities would be made available for sale. The trade fair which is set to begin on the 30th of April will be located at Anglomoz carpark. Thus, freshmen and stalites alike can make their way to Anglomoz to get necessary stuff without having to go to town or bring so much luggage from home.

According to the Financial Secretary of the Students' Union, the essence of the trade fair is to save students the stress of having to transport some materials down to OAU when they can easily get them on campus. In his words, Omisakin claimed, "...the fair in a good way solves a welfare problem."

In addition, interested sellers who would want to display their goods for sale can also contact these numbers for more information: 08105406977 or 08134212379.

N13bn Ikoyi Haul; Who Owns This Money?

By Ndimele "Novel" Kingsley

Despite the mixed reactions which continue to trail the #49m found in Kaduna Airport and #448m found in a shop at Victoria Island, Lagos, another discovery of $43.4m, £27,800 and #23.2m was made on Wednesday,April 12,2017 when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stormed a residential building in the 7th floor of a four bedroom apartment at Osborne Tower located at 16,Osborne road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

          Who owns this money? Nigerians are questing. Though this question remains unanswered, nevertheless, investigations have revealed top suspects.

ADAMU MUAZU
The former governor of Bauchi State (1999-2007) as well as former PDP chairman was the first person allegedly fingered as the owner of the stash.He built the block of flats where the money was found in. Mr. Muazu admitted to owning the building in a telephone conversation between his London-based aide, Akin Oyegoke and a correspondent of Sahara Reporters. But Funnily, Muazu has denied claims by Sahara Reporters that he is the owner of the Ikoyi home where the money was discovered.What a contention!

NIA/GOODLUCK JONATHAN
National Intelligence Agency stepped up to claim ownership of the money saying the funds were approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan for "covert" security projects. "It is seen impossible,in fact, unconstitutional that a security agency will be carrying out covert operations without the knowledge of the sitting President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces" the source said. "The President has been in power for nearly two years now,not for once did the NIA DG mention any such project tou him,either at security meeting or one-on-one". From what we know so far,funds were indeed approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan for the agency in late 2014.Recall, Ayodele Oke,the NIA Director-General was appointed by Jonathan in November 2013 and retained by Buhari in 2015. But like the monies released for Boko Haram operations,predictably, the funds were diverted for non-security use.That was why Nigerians could infer that the money ended up in a private residence.However, if indeed the NIA owns the money,how come two agencies (NIA and EFCC) who should be on the same side are pitched against each other?

ROTIMI AMAECHI
Former Governor of Rivers State as well as Minster of Transportation has also been linked to the recovered money at the  Ikoyi apartment.Governor Fayose's aide and Femi Fani Kayode alleged Rotimi Amaechi of owning the money. Nyesom Wike  says,"We have facts to prove that the said money belongs to Rivers State Government".Chief Mike Ozekhome(SAN) also alleged that the money belonged to a in serving minister under President Buhari. Meanwhile, in a statement released by Amaechi's Media Office which described the news as "fake" there seems to be no proof to support such claim and urged Nigerians to disregard it.

MO ABUDU
The Direct of EbonyLlfe TV and Executive Producer of Record Breaking Movie "The Wedding Party" has also been alleged as the owner of the money. Rumor claims that Rotimi Amaechi bought the apartment 7A where the money was found and handed it over to her as a gift.However, she has denied ever living in the apartment, receiving or knowing anything about the money.

ESTHER NNAMDI OGBUE
The embattled Managing Director of Retail at NNPC is one of the possible owners of the money.Reportedly,it was investigated that she owns a flat on the second floor in the building.However, contrary to the claims by Sahara Reporters,a statement by her lawyer says,"the money in different currencies recovered is not own by her." Nigerians are still questing.

PETER OBI
Former Governor of Anambra State also owns apartment in the Ikoyi building. He owns one flat on the first floor.

PATRICIA ANENIH-OSAGIE
"Reports" revealed that daughter of ex-Peoples' Democratic Party Board of Trustees Chairman, Chief Anthony Anenih owns the apartment in the Ikoyi building where the money was found.

SENATOR SOLOMON ADEOLA
Popularly called "Yayi " who represents Lagos West was also named but he has distanced himself from the cash, saying, "the billions of naira discovered by EFCC in Ikoyi does not belong to me and I don't have a house in the said area."

YOU
Yes! Think about it! If the money was illegally acquired and it's our common wealth, then,bdon't we all own a SHARE of it?

Amidst allegations, suspects and denials, the question remains WHO OWNS THIS MONEY?

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Easter Greetings From OAU Peeps News Agency

Easter greetings to us all.

It's not to be called tradition or ritual but a mandatory to congratulate ourselves on this year Easter festival, pertinently to our Christian fellow.

We should remember that Easter reminds us that hope must never be lost, for as dark as the road may seem, there always light at the end of it.
Also it's note worthy to remember and keep in mind that He didn't carry the cross  for weight lifting, neither did He endure the flogging for food He did it for you,your  family & I. 
We pray that His death & resurrection will bring to you, your family,  salvation in Jesus name.



OAU Peeps Team says happy EASTER!

Regards
Uthman Samad
Public Relations Officer
OAU Peeps News Agency

PANS OAU New Executives Get Sworn In

It was indeed a new beginning for Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students, OAU chapter as her newly elected executives were sworn in at the New Pharmacy Building, Faculty of pharmacy,Ile-ife on the 15th April, 2017. Speaking at the ceremony, the Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof Adebajo congratulated them and also charged them to serve the association diligently, learning from the mistakes of their predecessors.


The new Executives are;
PRESIDENT- Adeyemi Yusuf

VICE PRESIDENT- Olakanmi Grace AnjolaJesu

GENERAL SECRETARY- Chukwu Amaechi

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER- Farombi Oluwaseun

FINANCIAL SECRETARY- Adedokun Oluwasogo Isaac

TREASURER- Sanusi Ganiyat Folashade

DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS- Gbadamosi Adekunle Samson

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS- Alabi Fiyinfoluwa

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF- Jongbo Oluwabukola

ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY- Olaniyan Oluwatimileyin

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS- Odii Angela Ogonna

LIBRARIAN- Apantaku Sunday Oluwaseun

Also at the swearing-in ceremony, the Pharmacy Students Representative Council [PSRC] which comprises of four members from each class were sworn in. Other dignitaries present at the ceremony include the Faculty's Student adviser; Dr. Adeyemi, the Head of Department [Pharmacolgy], Dr. Omisore and also the National President, Pharmaceutical Association Of Nigeria Students, Alo Setofunmi.

OAU Freshers' Final Bedspace Request Scheduled For Tuesday 18th

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FINAL ACCOMMODATION BATCH FOR NEW STUDENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REQUEST FROM 12 NOON, TUESDAY, 18TH APRIL, 2017.

ALL STUDENTS ARE AGAIN REMINDED THAT THE BED SPACES ARE LIMITED AND ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

Click  here for more details

2017 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) invites applications from interested first year undergraduates in Nigerian universities for its 2017 Under-Graduate Scholarship Award.

The scheme seeks to promote academic excellence through the support of top-grade students through tertiary institutions. A total of 2,833 undergraduates from various universities in Nigeria have benefited from the scholarship scheme with a spend of over N600 million.

NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Eligibility
– Interested candidates must have excellence /very good West Africa School Certificate (WASC) or National Examination Council (NECO) results at ONE sitting,
– Be top-scorer at the Joint Admissions & Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination,
– Be a Full-Time Year-ONE student of any of the Nigerian Universities,
– Not be on any other Scholarship Award,
– Not be a spouse, child, ward or direct relation of staff of Nigeria LNG Limited.

How To Apply for NLNG Scholarship 2017
Interested persons should visit www.nigerialng.com to apply.
Click on the “Our CSR” menu to select “Education” from the drop down menu, then click on Scholarship link on the page to access the application portal.

All applications MUST include the following scanned copies as attachments:
a) Passport sized photographs
b) WASC or NECO result
c) JAMB result
d) University admission letter
e) University student ID card
f) LGA Letter of identification.
NOTE:

(i) Applicants must fill in valid contact details as these will be used to communicate status of application.
(ii) Application will be disqualified: For incomplete attachments and non-adherence to criteria for award.

Application closes Sunday April 30th 2017.