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                  John Alabi  The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has ordered the commencement of all academic activities, following the Senate meeting held on Thursday, May 14, where the issue of resumption was explicitly discussed. The resumption and academic activities commencement resolution was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the Registrar of the University, which reads: “After an exhaustive deliberation on the matter, the Senate agreed that students should resume on Tuesday, May 19, and all academic activities will commence immediately.” Recall that the ICONS Organization reported that a 3-week mid-semester break was declared by the University management on April 27, via a statement issued by the Office of the Public Relations Officer of the institution, in response to a peaceful protest staged by students demanding an improved and convenient transportation system, as well as a halt to th...

          John Alabi The recent development which arise in Obafemi Awolowo Hall Residence last night, it was revealed by the Hall executives of the proposed renovation of Block 7 and Block 8, and occupants of these concerned blocks are instructed to vacate their rooms between Friday, 24 April and Monday, 27 April.  This announcement got intense reactions from these affected students and every member of Awo Hall, and a peaceful demonstration was organised last night as well to pass a message that the school management's move is unacceptable. To further gather views and opinions of the occupants especially the occupants of Block 7 and 8 , an impromptu meeting was called at Awo cafe tonight where the occupants of this Hall of Residence met this move by the school management's as insensitive and an oppressive move that doesn't offer a room for dialogue and prior notice.  Taking into account how students welfarism has been neglected and ...

                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...