OAU Shuts Down, Declares Two-week Break

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OAU had been rocked with series of protests by a group of Ife indigenes who decried the non-appointment of an indigene as the Vice Chancellor of the university They invaded the varsity’s campus carrying charms and other fetish objects in protest EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile -Ife, … Read more

OAU VC: Soyinka Speaks On Ife Indigenes’ Protest

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Some Ife Indigenes had commenced protest since the announcement of Prof Adebayo Bamire as the 12th substantive VC of OAU The protesters argued that an Ife indigene should have been appointed EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has described the protests embarked upon by some Ile Ife indigenes over the announcement … Read more

OAU: Protest Against Bamire’s Appointment Within Legitimate Right – Ooni

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Several Ife indigenes had invaded the varsity’s campus carrying charms and other fetish objects to protest the appointment of new OAU VC who was not a native of the town The Ooni promised the protesters that their agitation would be given adequate attention EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, … Read more

OAU: Ife Indigenes Protest Assault On Intellectualism – Akeredolu

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Several Ife residents invaded the varsity’s campus carrying charms and other fetish objects to protest the appointment of new OAU VC who was not a native of the town Akeredolu said that the development was a sign of massive rot in academics, as well as a sign of pervasive decadence in the country EKO HOT … Read more

Gunshots As Hoodlums Attack OAU VC, Journalists, Others

There were sporadic gunshots as hoodlums attacked OAU VC, journalists and others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there were sporadic gunshots as hoodlums on Monday attacked attacked the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, some management staff and journalists. The incident occurred at about 2:55pm during a visit to a hostel … Read more

OAU Announces Resumption Date, Charges Students To Remain Law-abiding

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University authorities had asked students to vacate the premises on October 1…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, has announced that the institution will be reopened on Friday November 5, 2021. Recall that the university’s authorities had asked students to vacate the premises on October 1, following … Read more