The management of OAU has shut down the campus of the university indefinitely. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has announced the immediate closure of the institution until further notice. The closure of the institution, EKOHOTBLOG reports, followed the protest that broke out over the death … Read more
Ile-Ife and Modakeke crisis is one of the oldest intra-ethnic conflicts in Nigeria going as far back as 1835 A fresh crisis has resurfaced in Ile-Ife and Modakeke area of Osun State as at least five persons were found brutally murdered while going to their farm. According to eyewitnesses, the bodies were found in Modakeke … Read more
The police in Osun state on Tuesday, June 23, arraigned one Michael Adunola before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, for allegedly killing his wife, Esther and their 14-month-old baby, Glory. The headless body of Esther and Glory were discovered in a gutter opposite the AUD Primary School, Isale Agbara, Ile-Ife in May. Police … Read more
Twelve corpses were burnt in a fire outbreak that occured at the morgue of the Anatomy Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State today November 19th. The corpses were being used by the students of the department for their practicals. The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Osun Police Command, Folasade Odoro. … Read more
As the face-off in Ibadan royal rumble continues, members of Olubadan-in-Council have said Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, also enjoyed some of the benefits of the review of Olubadan chieftaincy declaration which made them kings. The promoted kings said asking them to remove their crowns was hypocritical because it was the same chieftaincy … Read more