‘Tiara’s Bloom’ will Transform Your Academic Life.

 

If you're reading this, there's a 100% chance that you're set for a transformation in your academics (because that's what the title says, right?)

 

If this is you, a book was written just for you.

Moyinoluwa Babalola is a Law student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), currently in her 4th year. 

She is the founder of Academic Bloom- a brand that procures the God factor in Academics, propels students to Academic Excellence and promotes a fun-ride academic journey.

She wrote a fiction book titled "Tiara's Bloom", https://flutterwave.com/pay/tiarabloom because she noticed that some students have negative attitudes towards their academics, so she aims to help them climb the ladder of success in their academics, despite all odds. 

 

In this book, she tells a touching story about a girl named Tiaraoluwa, who gets to the end of the road in her academic journey and has to fight her way back to the top in order to fulfill her lifelong dream of graduating with a First-Class.

 

In the process of getting back on her feet, she embarks on a journey that leads her to discovering herself, connecting with the right people, imbibing new habits, overcoming challenges and experiencing God in a new way.

 

The book can be gotten through a pre-order link, https://flutterwave.com/pay/tiarabloom. A couple of people have read this life-changing book and here's what they have to say:

“Tiara's bloom is a book that shows the typical struggles of a tertiary student Tiaraoluwa. And provides practical insights that would help any student achieve the grade of their dreams by God's help.”

- Ogunlusi Peace (Economics Graduate, OAU)

 

“Tiara's Bloom is a book you hold in your hands, which takes you on a journey of experiencing lessons that can transform your academic life as you flip through every page. Told in fiction, I

find it relatable and I know You will too.”

- Ilerioluwa Olatunde (Economics Graduate, OAU)

 

“Creative...Challenging... Extraordinary

Felt like I could hear God from this masterpiece. It's a must read for every student.”

- Oluwasaye Rachel (Final Year Mass Communication Student, Unilag.)

 

Tiara's Bloom is a didactic and loaded book. Gosh!!! Mo really poured out herself into writing this book such that it was skillfully written to help anyone with academic challenges and hurdles. It's a book I'll recommend for any student at any level of education. Trust me, you can be sure to be making a great investment by getting this book.

Victoria Agbonyin. UCJM, Choir Co-ordinator.

 

"Reading Tiara's bloom was so much bliss and insight. Much more than a story, it is a student's guide to academic success and self-discovery beyond the four walls of a school.

The simplicity and applicability of the principles is next to none.

It is definitely a book for every student who needs insight and understanding for their academics. You definitely don't want to miss out on this wealth of knowledge. It's a must have really.”

- Aluko Temitope. (Penultimate Law Student, Unilag)

 

Tiara's Bloom!!!!! I couldn't take my eyes off the book till I was done.. The book is loaded, God literally held the writer's hand to convey His thoughts about academic failure and how to rise above it.. I recommend this book to everyone irrespective of the academic level you are in.

Adedoyin Grace. Penultimate Law Student, OAU.

 

This book successfully captures the reality of students and how they can thrive academically by proper planning and having the right people around but ultimately it teaches us not to ignore the place of God in our academic pursuit. It's really a good book and a must read for students.

I'm Dammy, President of International Relations Student Association.

 

Every student should be gifted 2 copies of Tiara's Bloom; the hard copy during Freshers' Orientation, and a soft copy after receiving 100 level first semester results.

Tiara's Bloom demystifies why a lot of smart and hardworking Nigerian students end up with bad grades. Many times we are tempted to believe it's a spiritual problem, but that's story for another day.

If no one buys this book for you, get one for yourself. In my dad's words, "CGPA is forever."

Ovedje Rory Ovedje

Head of Operations, OAU EVENTS.

Final year Law Student.

 

Tiara’s Bloom talks more of a young girl who moves from a place of confusion into straight clarity that comes with recognizing where her strength lies and what she should be doing.

Failure is not an easy experience to go through and navigating your way outside is even more painful. At that point, what mattered to her most was the situation and gathering more strength.

It goes on to further look at what exactly makes an undergraduate fail or pass and how to handle failure in times when it seems like nothing is working.

The book teaches smart learning, personal mastery, adequate preparation tips for academic excellence and so much more.

Anyone who needs to learn resilience and doggedness, understanding that it’s part of the things we must learn to fulfill life’s purpose, should read this book.

Abayomi Adeola (Della)

Life and Business Coach

Convener of Becoming More with Della

Final Year Law Student

 

Tiara’s bloom is an explicit book on academics; its challenges, solutions, right timing and God factor. Isn’t it amazing that the writer has put in a lot of effort to put together this book especially at a time like this when many people are battling with one academic issue or the other? I am delighted to say that this book is a three in one; “A spiritual, motivational novel”. Starting from Tiaraoluwa’s struggle with identifying her bad grade to looking for solutions to her problems to finding God amidst finding the right association on an equilibrium, Moyinoluwa Babalola has done a huge work in making us see in-between and beyond the physical forces of academic challenges. If you need help with your academics, you are holding the right book in your hands!

Ebunoluwa Ewuola

Final year Zoology Student, OAU.

 

Without a doubt, you know this is a book for you! The book launches on the 28th of August, 2021. Anticipate!

 

What's more interesting?

YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER THIS BOOK AT A SUBSIDIZED PRICE ON OR BEFORE THE 28TH OF AUGUST

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Babafaros Expresses Displeasure Towards the Attitude Of The Awo Boys during Lucid Experience

By Adesina Ayomide Emmanuel

Another history was made in the Obafemi Awolowo University as OAU’s Farombi Oluwaseun Babafaros and Markay Entertainment hosted the Lucid Experience with the celebrated Afrorap artiste, winner of Big Brother Naija Season 5, Olamilekan Agbeleshebioba, prominently known as Laycon. The Lucid Experience was a music concert where Laycon, and other artistes performed in Oduduwa Hall on Saturday, 10th August 2021.

It can be said that the concert was a way to resurrect
concerts in OAU. Since the pandemic and other issues have prevented any event of this style in OAU. It is a way to introduce part one students to what
concerts in the school is.

Oduduwa hall is a 3000 capacity hall situated in the
academics area of the school. Students and fans were needed to get tickets of #1000 for ordinary seats and #5000 for VIPs. COVID-19 safety rules were
strictly adhered to as face mask was also a required ticket.

The show kicked off around 5pm with the absolute best
demonstrations who displayed their gifts to engage the crowd before the show’s headliner, Laycon showed up to  wow the crowd with his extraordinary performance. OAU’s best artistes like Kheemoyah, EWA, Virus da Viper, Adeash, among others also performed before Laycon. Twitter influencer/ O.A.U Graduate, Shank Comics additionally graced the occasion as the main host of the show. Shadaretobi was also a cohost of the concert.

The show’s main art, Laycon, arrived the stage around
10:20pm. His appearance ran students wild with excitement. The atmosphere was taken to a whole new level as Laycon made that big appearance to perform.
However there was setback when the rapper was held on stage and prevented from performing by the infamous Awo boys who demanded that he prostrate before performing. They did this as a way to continue the old tradition of making artistes prostrate before OAU students before they are allowed to perform.

This tradition has been changed from the simple and
respectable way it used to be. It used to be a way to carry the crowd along and give respect to Oba Awon University.
Usually, artistes are aware of this tradition and they do it without being forced or coerced. In the quest to make Laycon follow the tradition, Awo boys caused an unpleasant scene as Laycon was manhandled. It should also be noted that the Awo boys were given free tickets to attend the show but they took this for an entitlement to disrupt the show. This attitude from the Awo Boys raised questions to whether they should continue this tradition or the free invite of Awo boys should be stopped.

  

Babafaros the organizer of the show has hereby expressed his disappointment by the attitude shown by the Awo boys on his status. He expressed that he gave 25 free tickets to the Awo boys and yet they didn’t put up the best acts. In his words, they scattered his show.

However, the show proved to be a success. Abel Scott, a part 4 student of International Relations who attended the concert said that he enjoyed the concert and that it was good, "My going there wasn\"t for Laycon actually, it was to just feel the concert vibe as i haven’t experienced one after the last show HOTINC had on campus and also to witness some of OAU finest artist like EWA and other real musicians. Although I feel there should be strict screening for the upcoming artists that are not known and also slots for performances should be reduced or price increased to curb some acts."

Another Student of Accounting expressed her excitement to see Laycon as she was an Icon. Abimbola (aura bodyworks), a student of PHE enjoyed the concert, “I enjoyed it.. but the new artiste performing were too much.. almost made the show unbearable.

But I enjoyed the whole show, the Mcs did great but the performing acts.. nahhh”

 The concert was sponsored by Unik Properties, Angel’s Touch, Tife’s Hub, Afkit, Flux, Munch it
and many other brands. Students of OAU are still talking  about the Lucid Experience with Laycon.

Ife Ultimate Search: The First of Its Kind

By Pelumi Hassan and Emmanuel Dominic

They say the noblest search is the search for excellence. Is
that what the Ife Ultimate Search event was about? The Ife Ultimate Search
organized by OAU events is the first of its kind in Obafemi Awolowo University.
The event is similar to the infamous Gulder Ultimate Search, where there is a
background story to every lost treasure. 

To kick off the event, there was a
rock theatre performed on stage, to give the background story of what the quest
is all about, which is the king\"s lost crown. The careless king misplaced his crown while he was celebrating. Hence, the need for an ultimate search.

For Ife Ultimate Search, tagged the chronicles, two teams
Team Ace ride and Team Nexy were tasked to find the king’s missing crown. The
teams were named after some of the sponsors. Each group featured 4 members,
which make a total of 8 contestants. For the Team Ace ride, the team members
were – Asclepius, Arafat, Hero, and Oxygen. For Team Nexy, the team members
were – Fabulous, Hesychius, Blaise gold, and Yungmarshal. There were through
the 5 stages of the quest to test the contestants for their level of strength,
intelligence and swiftness. The entry for the competition was for a token of
N5000 to go head to head for a cash prize of N50,000.

The event was held at Parks and Garden opposite the spider
building on Obafemi Awolowo University campus. There was quite a large turnout
to the event, peeps ranging from students, alumnus, business owners, and
publicists in Ife. The event was paired with a trade fair for about 16 notable
brands and vendors to showcase and sell their products.

 The OAU events was in
its quest to give the audience a good time employed the services of the popular
MC Corporate and Shadaretobi. According to the audience, the event was amazing.
Yemi, a part 4 student of the department of English said, “The idea of an
Ultimate Search in Ife is a great idea.” He talked about how the publicity was
good as he heard about the event from a friend. He was impressed with the event
but he had reservations about the audio. He said, “when an audio of an event is
bad, it disconnects people. The event is nice, but it could be better.”

Ifeoluwa, a part 3 student of the Department of Nursing who
came because of a free ticket thought it was worth her time. The lucky student
also won a giveaway, so she was totally impressed with the event.

Tomi’s Spaghetti, a vendor at the trade fair learnt about
the event from someone’s status and decided to jump on it.

“The turn up has been positive. I have been making sales and
getting publicity. The event is really great, it is a nice idea. Being the
first, it can be improved.”

OAU Peeps correspondents were also privileged to interview Cowrywise’s
Emmanuel Faith, who is also an alumnus of the prominent citadel of learning,
OAU. During his time as a student, he worked with OAU events. He also stated
that the publicity of the event was good because he wasn’t informed by any of
the team members, the existence of the event reached him through the publicity.
He came to support brands, people, vendors and network with people. He has this
to say about Ife Ultimate Search;

“I don\"t know how long they planned this, but like I was
telling some people, that OAU is now a booming community, a whole economy on its
own, in the sense that, on a Sunday evening when people went to church and came
back, and still show up for the event, vendors showing up, people with one
receptions, nice people, drama, I think it\"s an exciting thing from the
planners OAU events and the people who came out to do this. I would give them a
6/10, since it\"s the first, there\"s room for improvements. They could have been
more sponsors, more event coordination, don\"t know though.”

After rigorous elimination, Asclepius emerged as the winner for the first-ever Ife ultimate search when he found the King’s crown. Blaise Gold, the 1st runner-up while oxygen came up as the 2nd runner-up. The prizes won are as follows; N50,000, N30,000, N20,000 respectively to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 3-month laundry service from Nexy and free ride for the top three contestants, in Ile-Ife. Other gifts were given to all the contestants.

Since the event was a success, the OAU community wonders if there would be an Ife Ultimate Search 2.0 or if there would be something else coming up for the community.

Popular Political Icon Caught, Paraded For Stealing

By Adesina Ayomide Emmanuel

The popular political icon, Bello Ibrahim also known as Great Bello, a final year student from the department of Computer science was caught and paraded for stealing. 

The Great Ife student Union has set out in full force, with the parading and implementation of the scientific maximum shishi(SMS) being administered on Great Bello, a final year student of the Faculty of Technology who was caught stealing at Awolowo hall of residence. 

According to an audio recording available to OAUPEEPS News agency, the chairman of the electoral commission of Great Ife Student Union in person of FM CASTRO explained in details how the thief was apprehended. 

The chairman of the electoral committee claimed to have received a distress call from a student claiming a thief who has been caught in Awolowo hall of residence but dragging matters with them. The chairman swifty responded to the call and moved to the level of Awo hall and asked that the apprehended thief be transferred to the Student Union Building. 

Then, the thief happened to be a popular political icon of campus in person of Bello Ibrahim. 

Great Bello had previously contested for the chairmanship of Angola hall of residence but lost to AK wisdom during the 2015/2016. He was also part of the judicial council 2016/2017, and he contested for the presidential position of his faculty.

Great Bello confirmed that he stole the items that was caught on him and the items include mattress, fan, boxers, Ankara, and slides belonging to the students  in Awolowo Hall of Residence. 

However, he said the case is spiritual to him because he comes from a polygamous home. 

After several investigations, he was given 50 strokes of cane and paraded in the eight hall of residence before proceeding for community service. 

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The electoral committee however sent a notice of warning to all those who are in this habit to stop before they get apprehended by the student union security committee and be ready to face the law.

NUESA Loses A Part One Student

By Abidemi Abeeb 

Adedoyin Comfort, a part one student of the department of Educational Foundations and Counseling passed away. She was  popularly known as Crown. Nigerian Universities Education Students Association, NUESA considered her to be a vibrant and an active NUESITES. The report has it that she travelled for the Ileya celebration on Monday to Ibadan.

Unfortunately, she got hit by a car on Wednesday 21st, July 2021. She was reported to have died on the spot. 

Crown lived a good life, always smiling and jovial according to her friends. 

We pray that Almighty God gives her eternal rest, and grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

July 10: Afrika and 4

By Abidemi Abeeb ÀBÍMÓ

ÀBÍMÓ, just like yesterday,

July 10th,1999 is now history.

how time dies like the newspaper of yesterday!

Afrika and 5 turned to history.

Massacre took place in OAU,

Led to the death of five and Afrika.

Injured eleven who were students of OAU.

In cold blood, our hero was massacred.

Do you know the black Axe group?

Yes, they invaded our campus 

In an attempt to silence our Aluta troop.

Oh no! Never will Aluta be intimidated on our campus again.

Never!

Afrika was massacred,

And the aftermath is a cultists-free OAU you enjoy today

Say NO to CULTISM

And YES to Aluta.

ACJ's Exclusive Interview With The Chairman Of Students' Union Electoral Commission

 

"I am not a successful electoral chairman until the administration I hand over to transcends. That is my major concern..."

  

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Division of Student Affairs, conducted an election for the  Electoral Commission and  Petition on Tuesday, 6th July 2021. The election followed the reinstatement of the Students’ Union and saw representing commissioners from all 13 faculties voting to elect the leadership of the commission and petition.

Association of Campus Journalism (ACJ) in its quest to be actively involved in the Students' Union election held an exclusive interview session with Mr Ajayi Oluwafemi, the Chairman of the Great Ife Students' Union Electoral Commission.

ACJ: Congratulations on your emergence. For the purpose of introduction, kindly introduce yourself.

"Thank you very much. My name is Ajayi Oluwafemi popularly known as Efem Castro, 400l from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences. I’m from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

ACJ: What is the motivation behind your interest to contest for the Chairman of the Students' Union Electoral Commission?

“The motivation is the quest to serve. It has always been my dream. The dream was actually to either serve as the Speaker or the Welfare Director of the Great Ife Students’ Union. It was never my dream to serve as the Chairman of the Electoral Commission. But then, I know God's will and I want to serve Great Ife Students’ Union.

Motivation is not power, motivation is a quest. Understanding your environment and knowing you have what it takes to effect change. This is not theory, it is practical. I am not a politician but the normal politician will tell you that change in the real sense is the real meaning of change.”

ACJ: We understand that the commissioners are from different faculties, we have about 13 faculties in the school.  So, they may have their own interests to project. As a way to serve the students, what are you going to do to ensure that your synergy will keep these interests at bay?

“Yes, we have 13 commissioners from different faculties. That means there will be different stakeholders with different interests, different thinking and the likes. In our first meeting, I told them, fine, you might have gone through different experiences with politics in their faculties. But here, you are here in your name. Whatever you do will be recorded in your name, not in the name of any stakeholder, not in anybody’s name. So, before you push any wrong interest that is contrary to the custom and tradition of Great Ife Students’ Union, remember your name, like the Yorubas will say, remember the son of whom you are. So, it is just working together as a family to ensure the common goal of Great Ife Students’ Union credible election that will deduce the scientific Aluta that OAU is known for and to produce a long-lasting Union is achieved. That is my major interest.”

ACJ: How do you plan to satisfy aggrieved parties?

“I will try as much as possible to make sure I bring everybody on board.”

ACJ: Do you think that is realistic?

“It is realistic, I have been meeting with some persons to settle some scores and massage their egos. I am meeting with all to ensure that everyone is on board. I will do my best to bring everyone together.”

ACJ: We understand that you have your personal goals towards the Students’ Union. How will you ensure that there will be a free and fair election?

“Free and fair election starts from consultation. At least I should be able to contact, if I am serious with this Union, I should be able to contact 5 past electoral chairmen, past presidents at least 5 and major stakeholders. They should tell us what they have done, how they were able to have a successful election and what they consider wrong. From their experiences, we can gather what they were able to do right and what they did wrong. How we can gather that is my own way of ensuring we have a free and fair election. Consulting them is a personal decision that will ensure a free, fair and credible election. To a very large extent, I have witnessed 3 union elections on this campus, I have the experience.”

ACJ: Have you achieved any major academic feat, like a degree?

“No, I have been staying around OAU campus for a while.”

ACJ: How would want to measure your achievement at the end of the whole election?

“Oh! Do I have a standard? No. I don’t know if that is correct to say but I have a vision. Until that is accomplished, I cannot measure it. I am not a successful electoral chairman until the administration I hand over to transcends. That is my major concern.”

ACJ: What if the job of the electoral petition counters yours?

 “If there is a petition and I sit on it, the worse that will happen is that there will be a rerun. And when there is a rerun, it will still be handled by the electoral commission.

ACJ: How do you plan to work with the electoral Petition?

“It’s actually a difficult question. They have a responsibility and the responsibility is to attend to all post-election petitions.  By the special grace of God, I don’t want to work with them.”

ACJ: But you cannot put out the fact that there will be controversies.

“Yes, there will be controversies. At least, the last election, there was just one. Which is HAC, Angola hall; Coker Vs TPaul. The petitions upturned the election. There was no rerun, so the first runner up had to step up to become the general secretary of Angola hall. That was in 2016. The election before that too was in 2014 and there was no petition.”

ACJ: In your release, you stated that you will stand as the acting president of the Students’ Union. We know what July 10 is and the students on campus are not informed enough about July 10. So what are your plans towards sensitizing the students about July 10?

Unofficially, there is a committee that has been on the ground, either passive or not, that has been hosting an event every July 10 since 2017. That is the action committee. The action committee is planning and we have every intention to make it elaborate because July 10 must not die.”

ACJ: Skipping this year’s inauguration is a very bad thing?

“I made a vow to God that if the inauguration should pass July 10, I will tell my faculty that I am not doing again.”

ACJ: That means you are going to ignore the fact that you had a vision?

“The vision will be punctured if July 10 is forgotten. After all what am I going to do? Usher in executives and students that will not understand? The union is coming in 2021 but if the inauguration won’t hold on July 10th is more like saying that we are not ready. The school management should understand that July 10th is a security to OAU community both students and non-students as far as their own OAU soil is concerned. Before the end of July 8th we are going to have a security committee.”

ACJ: What roles will the media play?    

“Even if the media may not be in place for now, I am going to employ some TV guys and some media outlets to help us push July 10 program. We have to acknowledge the Action Committee because they have a beautiful plan and they have been running it since 2017. So we want to work with the Action committee and elaborate their plans.”

ACJ: How will the security committee be set up considering that you are the electoral committee?

“There is going to be a congress but due to the fact security issue must be taken as a matter of urgency, the congress is not totally a good idea because it will take time. We will organize an Active Union Executive which will comprise all faculty representatives. Every student of this school has a faculty so each faculty will have a representative in the committee. Their responsibility will be to inform their faculty. We are also going to send a broadcast out that if students are interested in joining the security committee. After those interested apply, we are going to screen them. About the congress and all, we'll see how it goes in the coming days after proper considerations.”

ACJ: Are you going to this all in one day?

“That’s why there is a plan A and plan B. The plan A is talking to the faculty representatives who will then relay the message to their faculty members and bring in people with good characters. Then we will screen them at the executive meeting.”

ACJ: How do you ensure that the media is well utilized for the reportage?

“There are people that will ensure that the media is well utilized. I can never underrate the power of the media. I am going to have a meeting with ACJ, who is the motherhood of all media outlets on OAU campus. I am also going to reach out to TV guys.”

ACJ: Do you mean the PRs on campus; the WhatsApp TVs?

“Yes.”

ACJ: You have good plans and we hope you will be true to your words.

"We want everyone to participate. Like the congress we are considering. The idea is to make it all-inclusive. We will try as much as possible to hold unto this idea"

ACJ: Thank you Mr. Chairman. We wish you success in your preparations.