How They Toyed With Her Precious Life: An Account of My Ordeal At OAUTHC Yesterday

It was a pathetic event Yesterday. One of the students in my faculty suddenly collapsed and became unconscious. The school health centre had to refer us to the Accident & Emergency Unit of OAUTHC, Ile-Ife. I joined four other student executives in the ambulance as we sped of.

Barely, few minutes to the Emergency Unit, there was a huge traffic on the road. Incredibly, it was presumably a funeral party hosted by one high political chieftain in the community. Cars blocked the one-lane road on all sides. Even with the whirring of the siren, we spent over 20 minutes before we found a way amidst the heavy traffic. I wondered, how on earth would the hospital roads be blocked because of a party. I marveled. We had no option but to come down from the ambulance to ward the traffic. 

The lady lying helpless in the ambulance was already looking lifeless as the drip passed into her vein was almost getting exhausted. We spent about 30 minutes on a route that shouldn't take more than 7 minutes. All because some persons were politically celebrating their dead.

On getting to the Emergency Ward, we spent another 10 minutes making a file for the unconscious lady. The 'abiku' personnel in charge insisted that without a file, no doctor will attend to her. We were also asked to proceed to the NHIS office to complete the registration. Unfortunately, the NHIS office was under lock and key. Maybe, they've closed for the day. Who knows?

The nurse who followed us from the University Health Centre suggested that we (faculty executives)should contribute money to buy drugs as nothing could be done to help her. This got us mad and we insisted that a First Aid treatment be given to her, seeing her critical state. Her heartbeat was getting slower. I couldn't believe my ears, when a nurse asked me, "Where is her glove?" Do I look like a doctor? How would you ask me for a glove? Oh! If there are no gloves available, she won't be treated? Is that the new NMA directives? Indeed, our doctors are sick.  The drama I witnessed today showed that apart from the theoretical university degrees, most of our health experts are as empty as the oxygen cylinders in OAUTHC.

Almost an hour that she went unconscious, all we witnessed was both traffic and professional insanity. Is that why the mortuary is located next to the Emergency Unit? Our health experts are fast becoming 'mico-buharis'. Probably, many precious lives have been lost due to this  topnotch madness in the hospital. Enough is enough! We cannot continue making lives more miserable for ourselves, yet praying for Nigeria.

By Kingsley Ndimele

President, Department Of Agricultural Economics

OAU Suspends Six Students Indefinitely Over Allegations Of Cultism

In its avowed commitment and zero tolerance against cultism and other anti social behaviors, the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife,  has suspended six students of the Institution who confirmed their membership of a secret cult.

It will be recalled that on Monday,  2nd of July, 2018, an information was received by the University Management that two students of the institution, against their will, were forcefully initiated into cultism outside the University campus. Promptly, the security Unit of the University swung into action and, after a thorough preliminary investigation, twelve students of the University were apprehended and handed over to the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police to assist with further professional investigation.

A special release signed by the University Registrar,  Mrs.  Magaret Omosule stated that after the investigation of the suspected students by the Nigeria Police, the University, today, 20th August, 2018, received a detailed report of the Police findings where it was confirmed that six students of the University had admitted their membership of proscribed groups, thus breaching their Matriculation Oath, Code of Conduct and other pertinent University regulations.

Accordingly, and in accordance with the relevant statutes, the following students have been suspended pending the outcome of investigations by the appropriate Students' Disciplinary Committee. They are :
(1) ONYEKWUSI Praise Chinemerem,  Matriculation number ASE / 2014/218
(2). OJO Abiodun Olamide,  Matriculation number MCB /2012 /149
(3).UDE John, Matriculation number ASE /2015 /362
(4). OLADOYE Tobi Olakunmi, Matriculation number EGL /2014/ 383
(5) AYEYI Damilola Ayomide,  Matriculation number EGL /2016 /075
(6) DAVIS Jesulayomi Olakunle,  Matriculation number EGL / 2014 /207.

Management hereby uses this medium to assure the University Community and all other stakeholders, most especially the students populace that adequate measures have been put in place to secure lives and property and ensure a peaceful environment for all residents on the University estate.

As it is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to protect the University from persons with criminal intentions, members of the University Community are advised to be vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activities which could undermine the peaceful coexistence of members of the University Community.

NESA: Economics Students Suspend Financial Secretary

By John Beloved 

The Nigeria Economics student association (NESA) OAU chapter held its final semester congress last Thursday.

The Congress was staged as a means to check the state of the association and deal with the faults of her executives.

Graced with the presence of the NESANs, the Congress men  Audited financial statement for May, June and july 2018 by the Audit unit of the association.

On the verge by the Congress men, this statement revealed the frivolous activities of the executives  which led to the questioning of the President, Vice president and the financial secretary.

The financial secretary (Fadahunsi Oluwafemi) after much argument was found guilty by  the congressmen and was indefinitely suspended on 3 major grounds;

 1. The misplacement on the Receipt booklets 401-450 which has not been issued to NESANs from the total receipts booklet.
The discovery of 119 invalid receipts with issued out duplicates.

2. The overstatement of annual due which could not be validated due to non remittance in the receipt booklet.

3. These reason were summed up and seen by the congressmen as lack of accountability and failure in performance of his duties.


With the above , the financial secretary of the Association, Fadahunsi Oluwafemi was also suspended indefinitely.

The Congress was almost dissolved by an uproar  over the motion for the impeachment of the financial secretary.
 The congress  however  provided an open floor for  the congressmen critically question the excesses of the executives who were found wanting.

 According to one of the congressmen who spoke with OAU Peeps News Agency, the student questioned the effort of the unit report the uprisings to ESRC

"I remember vividly that some members of the ESRC are also member of the audit committee, Now my question my audit chairman, when all this issues were developing, was the ESRC aware?" He asked.

More so the  speaker, Honourable Adetunji also emphasised on the report stating  that no letter reporting the issue was  brought his notice.

"It is unfortunate  that the clerk is not is not present here in particular, but I can say that no letter was given to the ESRC in particular."

The embattled financial secretary when asked about the missing receipts and also invalid receipts narrated the ordeal , also trying to clarify what he felt were misconceptions
 
"Truth be told I misplaced receipt 401-450, it receipts were numbered 101-522 in 10 boxes with 50 in each and why it was 522 was because I was given extra but I was written down which made it 522, so out of the 10reciepts I misplaced 1 which is numbered 401-450 and when presenting to the audit committee I made mention that, it was carelessness on my part to have misplaced the receipts before submitting.

Concerning reciept 101-135, there was a lecturers forum, there were about 170 students at the forum who needed to collect their receipts, so I had to tear out the duplicates and sign immediately before giving it out to the students. It was a mistake on my part that I did not go back to my original copy to sign it that is why it was classified invalid ". He added.
   
Meanwhile , Students from the department of Economics who spoke with OAU Peeps News Agency expressed their total disappointment  in the financial secretary and the present  administration led by Ezekiel Gbolagun.

Speaking ,  a member of the association who is also the  director of programme, Honorable Ridwan, he angrily expressed total disappointment in the association.

"" I'm the programme director of this association but I will never conform to such an act, this is stupid.
I was chatted up by two former members of the  executives not to show up for this meeting but I did.
  The president cannot even properly preside the congress.
The financial secretary of a 3month old association misplaced receipts, I'm highly disappointed in this association. I'm resigning, I'll send my letter of resignation to the ESRC tomorrow, whether there is a sitting or not, I don't care! "" He said.


Not forgetting the slack in other members of the executives which includes the president and Vice President, the congressmen after questionings  concluded that the audit committee conducts further investigations with a mandate to report at the next congress before deciding on the actions to be taken.

OAU Students Prepare Wild as Exam knocks

By Ganiyu Ayanniyi 


The Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have been seen studying hard in Tandem to their  forthcoming Harmattan examinations, OAU Peeps can Authoritatively Affirm.

The exams are slated to commence on Monday 20th July, 2018 as according to the Varsity's Academic calendar.

The Hezekiah oluwasanmi library, as according to OAU Peeps visitation shows the queue and heavy influx  Students into the central University Library.

Students were also caught  especially in the nights.

 This new  development has made major lectures theatres such as 1000 SLT, AUD 1 & 2, ODLT 1 & 2, First bank LT, ALT- A, B & C, HB 1 & 2 lecture rooms, BOO C and ICAN LT amongst multitude of others get filled up to the extent that some students turn places as Amphitheater and Sport complex  to their reading centre.

Some unknown sources reveal that a particular female student ran mad as a result of over reading at ODLT at the wee hours of today.

According to reactions of some students through online medium and some interviewed students, think that those parties and free internet services within the university is meant to discourage students from studying because they query themselves that why is now these are happening and not before this exam preparation period

They added that these distractions had been in the school system for long especially during the times students need to prepare for exams.

Nevertheless, some students also think that the university is doing well because they make use of the free internet to download almost all needed materials required to study and prepare for the exams.

The school environment remains silent both during the days

The academic calendar for Harmattan Semester 2017/2018 session  which started in early May this year is expected  to end in September while the Rain Semester for the session is expected to commence in October, 2018 and to elapse in February of the following year 2019.

OAU Female Student Injures Friend Over Allegations Of Smoking

By Farombi Oluwaseun

It was an ugly drama few days ago at Bims Hostel along Ede road, Ile-Ife  as two female friends fought dirty after an heated argument.

OAU Peeps News Agency gathered that the two ladies named Temitope & Nifemi were good friends before the bad incidence. It was also confirmed that Temitope is an undergraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),  the department of history  against Foreign languages reported by some blogs while  Nifemi is an undergraduate student of the department of Computer Science, Oduduwa University Ife (OUI).

As widely reported, it was stated that Tope threw Roll-on at Nifemi"s head for allegedly daring to advice her against smoking. However, while speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, Tope confirmed she threw the Roll-on at her friend but not for advising her against smoking. Tope stated that they have been friends for a while and that they both smoke.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, Nifemi the injured OUI student stated that after the injury sustained she has been treated at a nearby hospital. She further added that she sustained the injury for being  against her friend( Tope) who smokes. Nifemi stated that she doesn't smoke at all.

Speaking further, Nifemi explained to OAU Peeps News Agency that 5 reflons(a drug)  was given to her friend Tope to keep but she took three out of the five which is not supposed to be. She(Nifemi) stated that Tope insulted her brother after they both confronted her(Tope) for smoking what is not hers.

""She is my Friend, I wouldn't  have reported her to the Police, but when she was still standing on the wrong act she did even when blood was gushing from her head, I had to call my parent and report to the Police"; Nifemi Stated.

However, Speaking extensively with OAU Peeps News Agency, Temitope the accused student stated that they both smoke, take Reflon(a drug). Temitope stated that she truly threw Roll-on at Nifemi while she(Nifemi) was abusing her over reflon which  later led to her arrest by the Police.

Tope stated  that the story on instablog is a  scandalous attempt to destroy her image as she didn't want to go to the media in the first place but her friend;Nifemi was faster than her.

  In her words with OAU Peeps News Agency, she stated;

"  This girl Nifemi is my friend,  who travels too much and most times she lies to her mum that she’s with me so I cautioned her about that, I didn’t know she was not happy with that until Monday 13th Of August; She told me to follow her to see one of her boyfriends because she  didn't  want to sleep over, so I followed her .

 When we got there, her boyfriend offered me weed and reflon which I said I’d take when I get home, her boyfriend collected the weed from my friends cousin and I was given  a sachet of reflon to take the amount I want. Due to the fact that my friend takes reflon and smokes too so I took 3 considering  my friend Nifemi too. Instantly her cousin's face changed even when I waved him goodnight, he didn’t reply me

To cut the long story short, the next day my friend told me that the reason why her cousin didn’t respond to my greetings the previous night  was because I took three out of five of refs and I questioned his immaturity to get angry over reflon,  over how much!

 That was what we were arguing about when my friend accused me of being a prostitute because the guys she likes are close to me . I told her to stop she didn’t listen, she kept calling me names and she turned her back to me and I wanted to throw the roll-on at her so she could stop talking so she turned and the roll-on met her on d forehead.. I didn't throw stone on her and it was not intentional.

And her boyfriend; Isaac went to report me to the police then I found out that her boyfriend knows the IPO in charge of the case.  This is because Isaac is a yahoo boy. That day, I was called to come to the police station which I did .The issue was settled amicably that day she even hugged me and we said we would talk about things after until  people started calling me that she was asking for my nude pictures, my matric number and my level. The next thing I would hear was my name is already on instablog 9ja".

Meanwhile, Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, a resident of Bims Hostel where the incident occurred who pleaded anonymity, stated that the fight between the two friends remains a shock to them all as the two have been seen together different times. He stated reflon caused their fight &he cannot guarantee that that the injured student(Nifemi) doesn't smoke ,concluding with an adage which says "' Show me your friend and I will know who you are"".

Here is a photo of Tope on the left and Nifemi in the middle and right

Sex-For-Mark: CONUA Enlightens students on sexual harassment.

By John Beloved and Alabi Aderonke

The Congress of university academics (CONUA) knowing the  need for creating awareness on the  part of both students and lecturers on the effect of sexual harassment and a need to fight the continual rise of  sexual harassment within the campus has held a programme orientating on the sexual harassment on 15th of August 2018 titled "Sexual harassment in Nigeria universities and containment" at Ajose lecture OAU, ile ife.

The event was organised majorly to orientate students on the negative impacts of sexual harassment and as well educate them on how to handle such situations.

The events served as a means to educate both students and lecturers on the laws guiding against sexual harassment and punishment for harassment.
Dr Orifoworan of faculty of law of the institution emphasized on the  difference of sexual harassment and indecent exposure.

At the congress, it was identified that harassment could be from either sex.

Dr. Moha, one of the discusser said that "female students would be flocking around some lecturers, parading their offices and she wondered what they are looking for"

However, Prof. Adeyanju cleared the air that their is no way female students wouldn't have cause to visit the male lecturer but the lecturer have just to be disciplined enough.

Different speakers from various faculty including the faculty of law, faculty of Agriculture amidst others addressed the diverse perspectives  of sexual harassment on the side of both men and women.

Their resolution include creating  awareness, boomeranging and implementing the social policy, ensuring justice at reported cases, empowering the female students,decent dressing code uphold, having an emergency line for female students , planting remote cameras in offices,  and the leadership of the University taking forefront in exposing perpetrators

While some emphasised on the importance of decent against indecent dressing, others enlightened the students on breaking the silence advising students to speak up when they are sexually harrassed instead of silently suffer from the trauma it would bring.

Miss Adesola emphasised on their self-esteem and value with should not be reduced by any patrachal ego and subjugation. Dr. Fasiku added that dereliction of duty is the bottom line of all form of absurdities in the university system.

An interactive session was declared for the audience to ask questions and share personal experiences.

During the session, both lecturers and students shared opinions on sexuality and harassment emphasising on the "culture of silence" the power of self assertiveness and the need to always be self equipped as female students.

Eid: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday 22, as public holidays to mark the 2018 Eid-El-Kabir celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Mohammed Umar.

He enjoined Nigerians to use the period to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice for the unity and development of the nation.

Dambazau called on Nigerians both at home and abroad to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari “in its determination to ensure a peaceful and united Nigeria.”

 The minister wished Nigerians a happy Eid-El-Kabir celebration.