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By Matthew Ogunwale and Adedoyin Oguntade In an unprecedented move, the Great Ife Students' Union vehemently opposed the attempted representation of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Wale Omole on Monday during the freshmen orientation programme held at Oduduwa Hall on October 28, 2024. The Great Ife Students' Union's stance follows Professor Omole's decision of sending a representative to promote his foundation to freshmen. Samuel Busari, the Welfare Director of the Students' Union, explained that "the name 'Wale Omole' should not be mentioned at all on campus." He stated further that he is highly disappointed in the university management for inviting such an individual to grace the freshers' orientation program. "1999 is still fresh in our memory, and we cannot but continue to remember and honor Afrika and the others. At the same time, we cannot forget the evil masterminded by the then VC, Prof. Wale Omole, who orchestrated t...

By Esther Ademola The Icons Organization, in collaboration with Great Ife Network, recently conducted an exclusive interview with Mrs. Elugbaju, the sole female driver on the OAU campus. Standing out as the only woman among the Towngboro drivers, Mrs. Elugbaju has sparked curiosity about her motivation. During the interview, she shared insights into her experiences and shed light on her journey as a female driver in a male-dominated field. Question : Can you introduce yourself? Mrs Elugbaju : My name is Mrs Elugbaju. I am one of the driver of buses in the campus, I'm the only lady. Question : How did you become a bus driver especially in a University like Obafemi Awolowo University? Mrs Elugbaju:  I'm a civil servant. This is just a part time job for me. After office hour like 5:00pm, I do bring my bus and I will be loading from campus to gate and from gate to Campus like around 7:30pm-8:00pm then I will go back. READ ALSO: OAU Secures Two Gold Medals in Judo at FA...