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                John Alabi  In the late hours of Thursday, 23 April, the Chairman of the Awolowo Hall of Residence, Lateef Akeem, and a few other executives of the hall, announced the proposed renovation of certain blocks in the hall, which they say would come with an immediate eviction of the residents of these blocks, effective from Friday, 24th April. According to the Chairman, the directive came directly from the Division of Students Affairs (DSA), mandating an eviction of all residents of Block 7 and 8 of the hall, respectively. The renovation, he further explained, is set to commence on Monday, 27 April, however, the mandatory eviction must be compulsory by tomorrow.  This announcement was met with great dissatisfaction, displeasure, mixed reactions and responses from the residents, particularly the affected students, who described the announcement as an impromptu, unplanned and unreasonable move, referencing how the Un...

          Fawas Adedeji  Since the inception of the newly operational Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transport system on April 1st, the crisis of the commuting system has been heating up OAU politely, resulting in long queues, overcrowding, and difficulty accessing transport every day.  Sequel to the two consecutive Congresses held by the Great Ife Students'Union, on the demands for more CNG buses/tricycles, or reinstatement of the Town-Gboro buses by the management, no proactive actions has been taken still, as lectures resume without a clear way forward.  As the recurrent problem of the transport system becomes persistent, the struggle which OAU is known for is not only fiction but also reality. However, the university management claimed that the new system was to make the OAU community an “ideal academic environment,” the GreatIfe students insisted that there should be adequate provision of more transport vehicles in the...

           Adedoyin Onajobi                                Photo Credit: Arteta Media  The Supremacy Cup quarter-finals delivered high-stakes drama across both legs, as teams fought relentlessly for a place in the semi-finals in a round defined by tension, fine margins, and standout performances. Business Administration edged past Accounting in a fiercely contested tie, showing composure when it mattered most. After securing a narrow 1–0 advantage in the first leg through Seanpaul’s penalty, they held firm despite a second-leg response from Accounting, sealing qualification on aggregate and proving their resilience under pressure. The Department of Animal Science also booked their place in the semi-finals, overcoming Philosophy across two legs. Fiyin once again rose to the occasion, finding the net and continuing his impressive scoring streak to guid...

              John Alabi  Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has become the best STEM university in Nigeria, after defeating the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), at the final round of the 2026 university duel of the STEM Africa. The 2026 Universities Duel, which officially began on Sunday, Feburary 1, brought together over 50 universities, of which only 16 universities, comprising of 14 public and 2 private universities, made it to the main televised stage, where these universities were further divided into four groups of four. In the competition, the team OAU was ably represented by Quayum Alli, a Part 3 student Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Imran Ogungbayi, also a Part 3 student of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, and Adesina Lekan, a Part 4 student of Computer Science with Mathematics. This trio has displayed dazzling performance ever since the commencement of the competition. The university d...

            Ezekiel Ogunniyi & Fawas Adedeji In a bid to accelerate development and improve student welfare, Fajuyi Hall has witnessed the construction and renovation of key facilities, including upgraded water infrastructure and the refurbishment of its entrance signage, reinforcing its identity as the “Hall of Legacy.” For years, inadequate water supply remained a persistent challenge for residents of the hall, with no functional wells as alternative sources. However, this situation has improved following recent renovations by the current Unicus Circus Administration (2024/2025), which restored the water system and refurbished the signage board initially constructed by the Resourceful Hands Administration (2009/2010). Speaking on the development, the Hall Chairman, Opeyemi Awoniyi, revealed that beyond the recent water and signage projects, several other improvements have been carried out since the inception of the current adm...

                Ijeoma Anele  The Ife University Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Students' Association (IFUTSA) of the Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, held her "Cardiofit Connect" health outreach, on Wednesday 15 April, at Oduduwa Hall pavement, in a bid to promote wellness within the university community. Speaking on the health outreach, the IFUTSA President, Olayinka Philip, noted that the outreach was primarily set up to create basic health awareness, by checking students' vital health conditions, including their blood pressure, weight, height, to mention a few. He added that the health outreach also encourages the beneficiaries to engage in physical activities like daily exercise, in order to stay physically fit. An independent observation by the ICONS Organization correspondents witnessed students and passerbys, trooping to check their health conditions, while receiving medical...