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Jacob Olupona pays tribute to Chukwuma, former director, West African office of Ford Foundation Many who mourn Innocent Chukwuma today, will take comfort from the memories of the good times shared with him. His departure, at a very difficult time in Nigerian life, has left a vacuum, particularly among civil society compatriots and we hope that God in his mercy will fill this emptiness. Our paths crossed, barely about two years ago, when I paid a visit to his office to discuss the programs and a...

The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has said that incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen in some parts of the country are having adverse effects on agricultural research and productivity. Ogunbodede made this disclosure while speaking at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday. The Vice-Chancellor, who spoke during the opening of 2020/2021 annual-in-house review exerci...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The total blackout being experienced in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has entered its fifth day. The blackout reportedly started after last Thursday’s heavy rain and thunderstorm which ravaged the metropolis, destroying property worth billions of Naira, including electrical installations in the city. Besides the damaged electrical installations, big trees uprooted by the storm also fell on electric installations increasing the blackout which has affected ...

OAU students express frustration over transcript application process Many students narrate their traumatic experiences while applying for their transcripts even after paying huge sums of money. 5 min read Some students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State have expressed displeasure over what they termed as frustrating the process of getting their academic transcripts years after graduation. Over a 100 of them, who expressed their diverse experiences on a social...

The late Afenifere leader died last Saturday at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

3 min read Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has narrated how late Yinka Odumakin, the ex-spokesperson of Afenifere, was expelled from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Mr Odumakin died on Saturday at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where he was being managed for respiratory issues due to complications from COVID-19. President Muhammadu Buhari and other dignitaries in the country had described Mr Odumakin as a man of conviction and a s...

The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Eyitope Ogunbodede, has debunked the rumours on social media of the death of one of his predecessors, Roger Makanjuola. Mr Ogunbodede said the don is alive and in excellent health. He advised bloggers to be cautious and desist from spreading unverified news about people. Mr Ogunbodede stated this in a congratulatory message he issued to mark the birthday of the former vice chancellor . He also commended the septuagenarian for sacrificing his t...

Late Yinka Odumakin Prominent Nigerians have continued to mourn the passage of the Spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, who died at the weekend. They include Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, a former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and professor of Sociology Lai Olurode; Chairman, Afenifere Renewal Group, Wale Oshun and Chairman of Council of Yoruba Global Alliance, Akogun Tola Adeniyi. Makinde described the death...

John Shiklam in Kaduna, Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and Kayode Fasua in Abeokuta The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU); Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, (OAU); a presidential candidate in 2019 general election and global energy executive, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim; Nigeria Council of Yoruba Global Alliance and human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) have mourned fiery social critic and spokesma...

Vanguard News Odumakin’s death is tragic — OAU mourns On Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state has described the death of human rights activist, Mr Yinka Odumakin as not only tragic but a monumental loss to the country, human rights community and the University. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede added that the university received Odumakin’s sudden death with shock. In a statement issued by the university’s spokesperson, ...