YELLOBANTTY REACTS TO THE DR. AFOLABI, A.Y SUG FINANCIAL CLAIMS SAGA

Ologun Temidayo Ochuko(YelloBanti)

               

Written by Omole Isaac
              
Of recent, the Vice-Dean of the Division of Students' Affairs, OAU, proclaimed at a summit organized by ACJOAU that "We gave the last administration of the Union a sum 2.5million naira and they expended it in just three days."

However, the Financial Secretary of the union during the last administration has countered Dr. Afolabi's claims saying that the union only received two disbursements, the first being 2million naira and the other 1.5million naira and that the third disbursement did not materialize due to the suspension of the Union. The former Financial Secretary of the Union then challenged the Vice-Dean to present evidences substantiating his claims.

Reacting to the whole saga, the former Financial Secretary of Angola Hall of Residence and a 300-level Political Science student, Ologun Temidayo Ochuko(a.k.a,YelloBantty) in an interview with Radar news network made certain submissions.

According to Mr "YelloBantty", "the alleged accusations made by Dr. Afolabi on the mismanagement of 2.5million by the past union administration as raised eyebrows and attracted criticism on the part of the recently passed administration. Nonetheless, in a sane and democratic society such as ours, concrete evidences is required of the accuser and the accused as touching the sensitivity of this very issue. As the intellectuals we are, I maintain therefore that our criticism and judgment ought to be based on FACTS and nothing more."

On the state of the Union Mr. YelloBantty had this to say... "all efforts and resources at this point in time should be articulated towards the reinstatement of an independent and vibrant union. We shouldn't allow any unnecessary digression of focus towards meager issues as this will not aid in anyway our just struggle for the protection of the interest, life and property of students which only is possible with the existence of a vibrant union structure consisting of effective and efficient union leaders".

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NUC CANCELS PRE-DEGREES, DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITIES; SET TO REVIEW CURRICULA

By Omole Isaac.






Pre-degree and diploma programmes in Nigerian universities have been scrapped. The National Universities Commission (NUC), which took the action, instructed them to leave the running of such programmes for polytechnics and concentrate effort on producing human capital in the core undergraduate, part-time and post-graduate courses.

Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, gave this order at meetings held between October 10 and 12 with vice chancellors of the 143 universities in the country, according to a statement by the NUC yesterday.

He also directed that the research directorate of NUC be strengthened to work with those of universities. This is to co-ordinate research activities in universities and ensure relevance of their outputs. He said the NUC, would engage a mix of old, experienced and young vibrant academics to come up with curricula that would not only be dynamic and responsive to national needs, but also conform to global trends.

Source : The Guardian newspaper

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ALO OLUWASETOFUNMI EMERGES AS PANS NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Alo 'Setofunmi

By O'Zik

The Obafemi Awolowo University chapter of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students(PANS) on Tuesday 20th of September, 2016 held Elections to produce National executives - And this is in preparation of receiving PANS national secretariat.

PANS which comprises all Pharmacy Students across the country, would be having her Secretariat in the Obafemi Awolowo University for the next tenure and as  such students of the school(host school) would be occupying key offices in the National Executive Council.
The results of the election showed that the election for the office of National President was very much keenly-contested.
Moreover, Alo 'Setofunmi, a 400L student of the Faculty, emerged as President with 214 votes with Olabanji Kayode and Agbola Gloria trailing with 212 and 42 votes respectively. 

Other winners in the elections include;

Student Exchange Officer- Balogun Stella
Welfare Officer- Oguntoye Tosin
General Secretary- Abayomi-Ola Taiwo
Treasurer- Soyinka Temitayo
Director of Socials-  Aniyi Choosy
Public Relations Officer- Haastrup Adeyeye
Sport Director- Balogun-Agbaje Adeyemi
Financial Secretary-  Ugwuanyi Emmanuel

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PANDEMONIUM ENSUES AS LSS CONGRESS ENDS IN UPROAR

By Omole Isaac

The  Law Students' Society(LSS;OAU chapter) congress which held today ended inconclusive.
The congress which held September 19,2016 was marred with violence and hullabaloo.
The Faculty of law scheduled the ni congress to elect cum nominate persons into the electoral commission and petition of the soon -to-be-reinstated union.
At around 6pm, nominations were made for persons who would be electoral commissioner representing law. And two part 5 law student were nominated - Ayo Toluwalase(AY Toes)  and Akande Paul(Positive).
The floor was then opened for open voting by showing of hands.
In the same wise, Another Part 5 students was nominated for Election petition and he won.
Before the announcement of results, there seemed to be chants and noise by persons who were assumed to be for Akande Paul - they deserted the election venue claiming that Akande Paul had won.
The place however started getting rowdy when certain congressmen began arguing and it resulted in quarrels.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere became calm after a while of wrangling.
The result for the election between Ayo Toluwalase and Akande Paul were announced and it reflected that Ayo Toluwalase had 92 votes and  Akande Paul had 90 votes - the result was announced by Miss Abe Desola(the Vice-President of the Faculty of law).
The moment the results had been announced, controversies ensued as "Jabs" and "blows" became free for all.  Fight erupted between supporters of AY Toes and Akande Paul.
The environment became intensively enveloped with commotion  and confusion.
The President of the Faculty of Law, Ekpa Stanley Ekpa, was almost molested by some law students claiming that he(Stanley) influenced the results of the election between Toes and Positive.
Some persons even threatened to beat up  the Public Liaison Office of the Faculty of Law, Adegbola Adedayo  Aliyu(DeeWhy) and all other executive council member of the Law Students' Society but they were being shielded by some other members of LSS too.

In the midst of all the controversies, the President of the Faculty of Law then announced that the election for an electoral commissioner from the Faculty of Law has been annulled and canceled.

A congressman and a law student who pleaded on the grounds of anonymity had this to say in an interview with Radar news network:
"The result of the election seemed to be controversial but I felt that should not really cause qualms. AY Toes had 92votes agreed but at the same time some of  Positive supporters raised two hands. So, it is not impossible that a candidate emerged, it could have been anybody".
However, the Law Students Society in a release Signed by her President and Public Relations Officer have rescheduled the congress for Wednesday, 21st of September, 2016. 

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Students Turn "FRSC" as Car hits motorcyclist and his passenger around Fajuyi hall

O'Zik

The residents of Fajuyi hall in Obafemi Awolowo University have staged a road bloc to examine cars passing through the road along their hall.
Radar news network was reliably informed that a car driven by an unidentified drunk individual obviously coming from "New Buka" hit a motorcyclist and his passenger around Fajuyi hall bus-stop.
The unidentified individual was said to have been driving under the influence of alcohol and had hit a motorcyclist and his passenger  on the road. An Angry mob however took the drunk driver inside Fajuyi hall.
The motorcyclist is said to be seriously injured and has been rushed to OAU health center,his passenger was said to be  hurt/injured too.
We also gathered that the motorcyclist and his passenger have been taken to OAU teaching hospital complex.
The person who hit the motorcyclist is said to be apprehended already by students and has been kept for interrogation.
According to an interview with Radar news network, a student who pleaded on the grounds of anonymity had this to say :
"  I saw the accident, the motorcyclist legs got broken, the student who was his passenger too sustained serious injuries too".

See pictures below :

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OAU's Division of Students' Affairs invalidates Faculties congresses/Election as regards selection of candidates, Orders fresh congresses

By Omole Isaac

The Division of Students' Affairs of the Obafemi Awolowo University has on the 6th of September invalidated the results of Faculties congresses/Elections that occasioned the emergence of persons who are regarded as representatives from their faculties - And are expected to meet with the Division of Students Affairs and the Vice-chancellor to discuss modalities for the 'deproscription'  of the OAU Students' union.

According to a reliable source who was in the meeting between selected representatives from faculties and the leadership of the Division of Students' Affairs , the Acting Dean of the Division of Students' Affairs frowned at the fact that Faculties went ahead to conduct congresses or elections that produced Representatives who are supposed to become members of the soon-to-be-constituted Electoral commission and Election Petitions Committee when the Union is reinstated. The Acting Dean, Dr(Mrs)  Akinola, stated that she made it clear in the meeting she had with Faculty Presidents last week that each faculty should present two representatives that will meet  with the Vice-chancellor to discuss how to reinstate the union-however, the representatives from each faculty may become members of the electoral committee and Election petitions committee. She further expressed her disappointment at the way certain faculties conducted congresses and elections that produced their representatives; she even hinged on the fact that certain facilities had their nomination process flawed with irregularities.
Our source also mentioned that one of the Representatives elected from the Faculty of Social Sciences told the Acting Dean that it would be wrong for another nomination process be done and that it looks more like the Division of Students' Affairs wants to impose her decisions on students. It was also on record that some persons at the meeting claimed they were not properly informed.

The most paramount resolution of the meeting is that "Faculties should conduct another nomination process (Congress or Election) come 15th of September 2016 where two representatives will emerge from each faculty, one representing each faculty in the electoral commission of the soon-to-be-reinstated-union and another in the election petitions committee. And the nomination process of each faculty begin at exactly 4pm on the said date simultaneously. However, observers from school security unit and DSA will be on ground to monitor the nomination process "

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NANS Election Turns Bloody as Students clash with Security Agents

NANS Election Turns Bloody as Students clash with Security Agents.

Men of the Department of Security Services, Police force and some Nigerian Students on Saturday engaged in a gun battle at the ongoing national convention of thstudents in Abuja.

It was gathered that security agents also arrested a student from University of Abuja in possession of guns and other weapons.

Students across the nation on Saturday converged at the Old Parade Ground in the capital city, in order to elect new leaders for 2016/2017 but there were reports that ‘hooligans’ have concluded plans to hijack the convention and turn it to a ‘battle ground’.

During the accreditation, at about 5:50pm, when our correspondent visited the venue of the convention, two guns and other weapons were recovered from some students.

The head of Security agents at the venue said it is important to ‘engage some acclaimed students who are originally cultists in gun battle because of their readiness to cause mayhem.’

It was also gathered that one of the aspirants, identified as Comrade  IGWE UDE-UMANTA was attacked by hooligans. He suffered severe injuries  and is presently receiving treatment.

One of the persons at the convention who opted to stay anonymous had this to say :

"I am shocked, NANS is still living with the violence it has been known for. In Gombe, Violence occurred, the same occurred in Abuja. The funny thing is the attack on Com. IGWE, one of the leading presidential aspirant in the election. "

igwe-ude umanta 

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