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        Ezekiel Ogunniyi  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University Branch, has announced that it has joined the ongoing two-week warning strike, declared by the National Leadership of the Union. A statement dated 13th October 2025 signed by the Chairperson, Dr. Anthony Odiwe, and the Secretary, Dr. Tunde Amusan, revealed that, following a congress held earlier today, the union has complied with the national directive, that all branches withdraw their services with effect from today.                  ASUU-OAU declares 2-weeks warning strike  The statement further urged members to fully comply with the strike directive, as no lectures, accreditation exercises, conferences, official meetings, and public lectures are expected to be held in the university at this period. Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Education has earlier disclosed the Federal Government’s posit...

               Oluwafemi Adetunji  One of the most popular timeless African proverbs — “he who has a head has no cap, while the one who has the cap has no head” perfectly mirrors the ugly realities of the undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, particularly their struggles for the limited hostel accommodation. It is no news to the students that securing a bedspace in the OAU undergraduate hall of residence is no right but a privilege, as accommodation is allocated through an online balloting system on a “first come, first served” basis, allowing only the fastest fingers often aided by stable internet connections, to stand a chance of being granted accommodation. Those who also ballot for the hostel but lose out, are usually left frustrated and forced to seek costly off-campus alternatives. READ ALSO: https://theiconsorg.blogspot.com/2025/08/more-than-scandal-what-oaus-catfishing.html Over time, the str...

            Kehinde Ayodele  The Transport Management Commission (TMC) of the Great Ife Students Union has confirmed that there will be no increase in transportation fare on campus, as students prepare for resumption tomorrow Saturday, 11th October, 2025. In a statement released alongside the "cost-of-transport" today, the commission restated its commitment to keeping campus transportation affordable and accessible for all students. It also warned town-gbooro bus drivers and cyclists against overcharging or any form of extortion, urging students to report such cases to the commission for prompt action. The Transport Management Commission emphasized that all drivers are to continue using the same agreed prices from the last session, adding that any change in fare will not be tolerated. Meanwhile, it is important to clarify confusion stirred up by a circulating video of the 21 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses which landed on OAU campus toda...

        Samuel Faseyitan A lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Dr. Udak Olayemi, has raised alarm over the indiscriminate sale of herbal medicines in Nigeria, warning that many hawkers are putting people’s lives at risk. Speaking on "Point Blank," a radio programme aired on Crown 101.5 FM, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Dr. Olayemi disclosed that, while some herbs may be potent and culturally relevant, the absence of scientific measurement and toxicity control remains their greatest flaw. The Doctor recounted the case of one of her ulcer patients who took a herbal concoction mixed with alcohol, which worsened her health condition, stressing that most herbal sellers in the country lack knowledge of dosage, chemistry, and side effects, exposing patients to unnecessary dangers. The interview was part of activities leading to the 2025 World Pharmacists Day, scheduled for September 25, and themed “Thi...

      Olusola Ifeoluwa  Obafemi Awolowo University has officially released its eagerly anticipated academic calendar for the 2024/25 session, following a senate meeting held earlier today Thursday, September 18, 2025.   Following its release, several students were pleasantly surprised, as they expected a later resumption date. However, according to the released calendar, freshers in the Faculties of Administration, Arts, EDM, Education, Law, and Social Sciences are to move into their halls of residence on Saturday, October 11, 2025.  Meanwhile, freshers in the Faculties of Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Computing Science and Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Science and Technology are to resume on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The released proposed academic calendar also revealed that the returning students will resume their studies on Sunday, October 26, 2025!           ...

    Eniola Adeyeye  The controversy surrounding the recently released Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Post-UTME results, has taken a deeper dimension as a number of aspirants alongside their parents, stormed the ICT center of the university, at the early hours of today, Wednesday, 10th September, 2025. Recall that the ICONS Organization, yesterday reported the aspirants' mixed feelings towards the released result. However, beyond ICONS’ report, the results had further sparked widespread disappointment and heartbreak among many aspirants, with social media flooded by reactions of confusion, anger, and despair. Read Also: http://theiconsorg.blogspot.com/2025/09/oau-has-disappointed-me-mixed-emotions.html  The latest development has intensified the emotional weight of the situation, raising serious concerns about the credibility of the result. During a subtle protest/confrontation of the aspirants at the ICT today, where they lamented poor results of which ...