Larceny In The Moremi Hall Of Residence

By Emmanuel Dominic

Information reaching us at OAU Peeps news agency from a resident in Moremi hall of residence for female students, about a thief who has been reportedly breaking into their rooms,  stealing phones and other valuables.

There is unrest among the residents of Moremi hostel at the alarming rate of the reoccurring event. In an interview with a female resident, she explained that the thief who she revealed to be a guy broke into the hall around 4am this morning.

In her statement;

A girl saw him and shouted "thief" but he was not caught. He stole three phones at block G, room 305. When he was being chased he dropped two phones and went with one. And last two weeks too Wednesdays/Thursday morning too, they stole phones on G 208 too 8 phones in the middle of the night. So it's like it's same guy that came to do the job.

Residents believe that these thefts were done by the same person who they believe is a male student. We urge everyone living in Moremi hall of residence,  to be cautious and be more vigilant.

Election Pandemonium as Zachman Emerges As FSRC Speaker

The in-house election of the Faculty of Arts Students Representative Council was billed to start by 4:00pm. However, it didn't start until till about 9:00 pm as a result of pandemonium that ensued as a result of the credibility and the candidature of some English department honourable.

Two Honourables vied for the post of Speaker; Hon Hope from Religious studies and Hon  Zachman from English department.

At the end of the voting process, Zachman had 17 votes and Hope had 13 votes, in the process of counting, an overzealous person entered the election venue and another set of argument ensued until the school security was called in to restore normalcy the situation.

OAU Accounting Student Shines At Convocation With 4.98 Grade Point

The 44th convocation of Obafemi Awolowo University held from the 11th to 13th of the month. The glorious ceremony started with a lecture at Oduduwa hall. Lawal Oluwafemi who bagged a 4.98 CGPA of 5.0 was awarded got a cash price of 100,000 naira amongst many other gifts.

Commenting on the feat, he stated "I graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University as the Best Graduating Student 17/18 session with a historic 4.98 CGPA of 5.0. Was also the Best Overall 4 times in ICAN professional exams with 14 awards.BSc Accounting & 22 academic awards in 4 years. Can only be God!"

 It is worthy of note that this year a total of 7,209 students graduated, out of which 5,292 were undergraduates, while 1,917 are postgraduates. A total of 124 students in the institution graduated with first-class honours, leaving 1,795 students with second class honours (Upper Division), 2256 with second class (Lower Division), while 542 and 39 are graduated with third class and pass degrees respectively.

The ceremony was a success as many of the graduates came from different locations to celebrate.  And as the known culture, most came bearing food and drinks.

We at OAU Peeps wish all the recent graduates the best life has to offer. 

Three Deaths In One Week: Dark December In OAU (Full Report)

In less than two weeks, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has recorded the death of three members of its academic staff. A little over a week ago, the death of Mr Nicholas Igbokwe was announced, less than a week after, the death of Professor Jerome Elusiyan who was said to be attacked by unknown gunmen, and the most recent is the death of Dr. Victoria Oluwaremilekun Adeniyi who reportedly slumped and died.

Dr. Victoria Oluwaremilekun Adeniyi, was the Head of Department of Dramatic Arts and was said to have recently directed the convocation play that enacted for two days, Friday and Saturday. 

She was reported to have slumped and died on Sunday morning at around 11am after church service in her residence. It was said that she did not show any sign of sickness. This tragedy struck in less than twenty-four hours Professor Ife Jerome Elusiyan of Paediatrics at the OAUTHC died.

The entire OAU Peeps Team sends out her condolences to all family and friends of the deceased. 

Another tragedy; HOD of Dramatic Arts, Dr Adeniyi, Reported Dead

The Head of Department of Dramatic Arts, Dr V. Adeniyi has been reported dead.

This would be the third lecturer lost to the cold hands of death within the last two weeks in the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.


Details later...

Professor Elusiyan, CMAC OAUTHC Reported Dead

Professor Elusiyan, a professor of paediatrics and child health at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was reportedly shot dead today, Friday 13th December 2019.

The sad incident was said to have occurred in Edo state. Professor Elusiyan was the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and a father to many. 

We pray that his family and friends find the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

Full Details later...

Car Accident At Fajuyi Hall

On Monday, 9th December 2019, a car accident occurred around Fajuyi Hall Annex of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. 

The car, which was reportedly said to belong to an OAU lecturer, was reported to have crashed into the gate of Faj Annex. The accident was said to have occurred at about 5pm. 

The car was reported to have suffered from a brake failure and crashed into the second gate of the hall, damaging the canteen very close to the gate.

However, there was no life lost, although some of the people at the restaurant were injured.