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By Aderonke Adedunni Once the exam timetable drops, a dramatic shift occurs. It is not just about covering course materials; it is about survival. The campus transforms into a battleground where sleep becomes the enemy, textbooks become weapons, and lecture halls turn into overnight shelters for academic warriors. During the day, lecture halls like ODLT, FBLT, and HSLT buzz with lectures, chatter, and the heat of the Nigerian sun. But once the sun sets, everything changes. ODLT, in particular, becomes the centre of night activity. Known for its size and strategic location, it transforms into a reading arena filled with students from different departments, united by one thing: exam pressure. Students arrive with bags filled with notes, snacks, highlighters, and power banks. “Reading during the day does not work for me,” says Fisayo, a 300-level student. “There is always noise or something else going on. But at night, it’s just you and your book.” The environment around ODLT ...

By Taiwo Oyedeji  Regina Abosede Babalola, a first-year student from the Department of English at OAU, has recently been diagnosed with a severe kidney disease. Her condition has been described as critical, and she is currently admitted to Purplemed Kidney Centre in Ibadan. According to a voice note Regina sent to her brother, Joel Boluwatife Babalola, on May 20, the illness began with her vision becoming blurred and difficulty seeing, which prompted her to visit the Health Centre. After a check-up conducted at the Pharmacy, it was discovered that she had high blood pressure. In an interview, Joel shared how Regina's condition has rapidly worsened since then, as she has been in and out of hospitals, including Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Ile-Ife, and is now currently admitted to Purplemed Kidney Centre in Ibadan. READ ALSO: Law Students Organise Awareness Walk to Raise Funds for Colleague's Urgent H...

By Oyinlade Adeyemi  Two members of the Icons Organization have been chosen to participate in the esteemed CNN Academy 2025 program. Ajibola Sinmisola Mercy and Theophilus Awotunde both received congratulatory emails notifying them of their selection. CNN Academy is a global training initiative for young and aspiring journalists, aimed at honing their skills and knowledge to excel in the field. It presents a great opportunity for anyone looking to build a career in journalism. Ajibola Sinmisola discovered the CNN Academy through Adedoyin Oguntade, the Editor-in-Chief of Icons. "He shared the application link with me, and I was immediately drawn to the programme because of its aim and initiative," she said. For Theophilus Awotunde, he stumbled upon it randomly on Instagram, along with two other individuals who also shared the information with him on the same day. READ ALSO: Two Executives from Icons Organization Chosen for AFYMP's Disability and Inclusion Fello...

By Adetunji Oluwafemi  The Great Ife Students' Union Electoral Commission, constituted for the 2023/24 Academic Session's Great Ife Students' Union Election and headed by Ehondor Matthew Damilola, has been labelled incompetent and time-wasters by the students of Obafemi Awolowo University following the unexpected postponement of the Debate and Press Night scheduled for 6 p.m. today, Monday, 23rd June 2025, at Oduduwa Hall. The highly anticipated debate, which was originally expected to start at 6:00 p.m. based on the released election timetable, left many in awe and regret after it was unexpectedly postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday, 24th June 2025. This accusation of incompetence against the Electoral Commission arose from the fact that aspirants, their supporters, and several other students had already occupied Oduduwa Hall, cheering, gyrating, and canvassing for their candidates, only to wait for hours for the commencement of the debate. Unfortunately, their a...

By Eniola Adeyeye and Adelusi Taiwo "Great Ife is not for thuggery. Great Ife is not for violence. Great Ife is for peace, justice, and all." With these powerful closing words, the Great Ife Students’ Union Electoral Commission and the Election Petitions Committee affirmed their commitment to a peaceful, democratic campus community in a statement released on Wednesday, 18th June 2025, condemning the recent violent attack on Hon. Fatoyinbo Azeez, Chairman of the Union’s Transport Management Committee and other students. READ ALSO: Great Ife Election Season Begins: Campaign Ban Lifted, Official Timetable Released The electoral petition committee assured the student body that they stand firmly with the victims and will not relent until justice is served through proper Union procedures and the university’s regulatory framework. The releases stressed that the Union must remain a citadel of progress, unity, and intellectual engagement, free from violence and intimidatio...

By Kehinde Ayodele  Barely 24 hours after the lifting of the ban on campaigning on Tuesday, June 17, the long-anticipated election timetable was released by the electoral commission. READ ALSO: Electoral Commission and Electoral Petition Commission Appointed Amid SRC Sitting Chaos Based on the released election timetable, the collection of nomination forms is set to take place between June 18 and June 19, the press conference and screening of contestants will occur between June 20 and June 21, the debate for CEC aspirants is scheduled for June 23, CEC manifestos are due on June 24, SRC elections will take place on June 25, CEC elections are set for June 26, and the official collation and announcement of results will occur on June 27. HEC debates and manifestos are scheduled for June 28, HEC elections will take place on June 30, and lastly, the swearing-in of elected candidates will occur after examinations. During its announcement regarding the lifting of th...