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Former OAU students’ president accused of acting on behalf of suspended union

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Alfred Olufemi         A former president of Obafemi Awolowo University Students' union, Edward Ibukun, has been accused of acting, including seeking financial support, on behalf of the union, which has been suspended. In a 6 June 2018 letter exclusively obtained by CAMPUS REPORTER, the former president appeared to request an appointment with the chief executive officer of Optiweb Communications Ltd., Tim Adeleye, for ‘courtesy visit and interactive session’. “The courtesy visit and interactive session shall be for 2 hours between 10 am and 12 pm, as we understand that you have plans for the other day,” stated the letter. A source within the firm confirmed the receipt of the letter. “We had to cancel the request when we investigated and got to know that the person who sent the letter was a suspended union leader.” added the source. Our findings revealed that letters sent after the SU suspension were sent via  studentsunionoau@gmail.com , instead of  greatif...

OAU students battle mental challenges during examination period.

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Alfred Olufemi Lunatic displays have been the subject of the discussions among the students of Obafemi Awolowo University since the second semester examinations commenced. OAU KILONSHELE confirmed that over 6 different cases of students of the institution have either gone gaga while preparing for examinations in lecture theatres or while writing the examinations. Okeya Sunday, a 300 level student, who witnessed one of the scenes, narrated how a young lady started shouting "women are better than men" and laughing hysterically at Oduduwa lecture theatre of the school. Mr. Okeya said the lady had already packed stones inside her clothes before the intervention of the school's security team. " I was shocked because this is like the third case in just two weeks." He said. OAU KILONSHELE journalist also witnessed the case of a female student who was mentally unstable after reading overnight. The lady was drenched with rain and was running helter skeeter before the arr...

OAU Giants topple UI Pioneers in national football game

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Dosunmu Ayodeji In the return leg of the football match organized by the Higher Institution Football League ( Hifl) Obafemi Awolowo university (OAU) Giants won against the Pioneer University of Ibadan (UI) The match which was sequel to the first leg played at UI with a tie of 3 vs 3, started at around 4:05pm, with an edge for OAU, since its their home play. " this is our game, since we played draw in their home" Olaposi, one of their players said. In attendance was the Vice chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo university, Prof Eyitope Ogunmodede , Dean of student affairs, Prof Aransi and other Director of sports. The V.C congratulated the players on the display of their talent with maturity Speaking to Match commissioner of Hifl, Salisu Umar, he applauded their success for the peaceful match conducted. He stated that the organization is newly created, and that the competition is intended to seek raw talents from Nigerian university. " the player from both schools displayed high l...

SHORT STORY: Not Again!

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Peter Oyebanji A young man came in just when I was about to leave the hall, he was well-dressed in an expensive suit with a sleek shoe, he looked sophisticated and wealthy enough. People were shouting excitedly, I was lost, I don’t know him, how come? I was still thinking of staying or leaving when he picked up the microphone and cracked a joke, "at least he has a good sense of humour, it won’t be the worst of programme," I thought. He didn’t introduce his topic, he said some words blazingly. The accent, damn! I was still trying to recollect those words he put out when I heard “focus.” "Focus," he repeated. Before he started digging deep, he gave some examples. He talked about Warren Buffet, how being focused has been one of his drives. He shared a story about what Warren Buffet told his pilot, how he told him to list his top 25 career goals then told him to circle his top 5 goals. The pilot had two lists, the circled 5 and the 20 he had not circled. The pilot decid...

OAU aspirants commence printing of Post-UTME details

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Alfred Olufemi The  2018/2019  aspirants of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)  are hereby notified that the printing of the Post-UTME test form has started. The print-out, which contains the details of the candidates, time and venue of the aptitude test coming up in September, is now available on the  school website . Oluwatofunmi Mercy, an aspirant, confirmed the printing of her exam form on Sunday evening. According to the document printed, she will be writing her test at the Centre for distance learning at Moro on September 4. OAU KILONSHELE earlier reported the commencement of the Post-UTME form application in August. For admission updates and to join OAU KILONSHELE aspirants page, send your WhatsApp number to Habeeb:  0816 648 9562

The Mavericks: "Make-up started as a therapeutic process for me" Feyisoge.

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"The Maverick" for Week 5 is none other than the famous Feyisoge, a Pro Make-up artist who is making waves in the art of creating BEAUTY. Intr: Hi Feyisoge: Hi there! Intr: Could you please introduce yourself  to our readers? Feyisoge: my name is Oluwasanmi Adeoye, a final year student of Agricultural Economics. Intr: Good to have you here... So, great ife community... How's been your experience so far? Feyisoge: My pleasure. Hmm. . . it has been a life changing experience for me. Who I was before I got into this school is not who I am now and definitely not who I'll be by the time I graduate. I've met people, people have come and gone but God has been faithful. Intr- Let's get a little bit fun ... We all know there is more to being Feyisoge we don't know about. What are your likes and dislike? What turns you off? What do you do for fun? What's your philosophy of life? Name your favourite food, best song at the moment, best artist. Feyisoge: what do I ...

5 healthy food essential during examination period.

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Owolabi Oluwaseun    A common mistake many make during this crucial period is to eat poorly and unhealthily. Junk foods, lots of chocolate, biscuits, energy drinks, etc are often eaten during this period due to maximum concentration on preparation. A tired brain or a brain that does not get the right nutrition does not do well in academics or the work environment. However, this may not wreck an havoc on your health at the long run but can negatively affect your exam performance.            Here are some food suggestions for your brain to ensure you're at your best on your exam. 1. Fresh fruit: They are perfect substitutes for junks, it contains sugar and lots of vitamins which is suitable for the brain. Eating raw fruits and vegetables could boost mental health and assuage depressive symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that people who consumed more produce in its natural, uncooked state repor...