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There has been anxiety among Obafemi Awolowo University students over the resumption date for the new academic session(2017/2018) . Indications from all angles suggest that the earlier date for the resumption which is April 3rd,and 16th for fresh students and returning students respectively might have been tampered based on some development in the institution. The university is yet to make official announcement to this effect. Below is the proposed academic calendar, as 'spotted' by our correspondent. Efforts to reach out to the Department of students' affairs proved abortive, as at the time of gathering this report.

Photo : Emir of Yorubaland with Emir of Kazaure As mixed reactions continue to trail the statement made by Oluwo Of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi over the title of 'Emirship', the Royal father gave more reasons for his decision. 'When anyone calls me a King it's not problem which is an English meaning of Oba you can accept that, but when someone or I call myself an Emir which is an Arabic word for King there is rants all over ! What is our peoples problem with Arabic language ? I am a  king in Yorubaland willing, able and capable to lead the Yoruba race as a King/Emir/Igwe/Oba or call it Sarkin in Hausa or Fulani dialect for the unity of this country with one love. When an Igbo man sees me. He calls me Eze or Igwe,Hausa or Fulani calls me Sarkin and Yoruba's call me Oba .I'm a king from Yorubaland but I'm also an Emir,Igwe and Oba. When will a Yoruba man be able to relocate to any part of the North as a child or young adult and then emerges as a Senator ...

NYSC: EKSU - AOCOED STUDENTS PROTESTS; BLOCKS BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY By ABIDEEN, Muhammed Ayomide Ekiti State University students in affiliation with Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education cries out to the management over denial of National Youth Service Corp's (NYSC) for almost three years now. It was gathered that on Saturday, 24th March, 2018 at about 9AM some set of EKSU students in affiliation with AOCOED blocked Badagry express road that led to traffic jam for almost two hours before the intervention of some soldiers. The demonstration was as a result of the fact that for almost three years srudents of that school have been denied the right to NYSC camp. I have graduated two years ago yet unable to go for NYSC camp due to the short comings on the face of the management, a protester explained. It was learnt that the management promised to rectify everything as regards NYSC as soon as possible while addressing the students on Friday, 16th March, 2018. One of the protesters sa...

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Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, Limited, sponsors of The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Science, is calling for Entries for the 2018 edition of the prizes. The focus for the literature prize in 2018 is Drama while the science prize will be accepting entries on Innovations in Electric Power Solutions. The literature prize rotates among four literary genres- Prose Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children’s Literature. The prizes come with a prize cash of $100,000 each.  The literature prize opened on February 13, 2018 and will close on March 29, 2018.  The window for the science prize on the other hand, opened on February 15, 2018 and will close on May 25, 2018. According to the company, Professor Matthew Umukoro will chair the panel of  judges for this year’s Literature prize competition. Professor Umukoro is a professor of Theatre Arts at University of Ibadan. Other members include Professor Mohammed Inuwa Buratai, a Professor of Thea...

ALL FOR LOVE _By Timilehin Ogundipe_ Have been having a sleepless, All for Love, Have been working  extra-hours, All for Love, I've been providing the basic necessities, All for Love, Have been saving for us, All for Love, I tried to satisfy you with everything I have, All for Love, I've been avoiding all other ladies, Just to Focus my attention on you All because of Love, All of a sudden, You claimed you don't love me again, You claimed I've never loved You, You claimed the whole was actually wrong, You claimed the whole thing was actually a mess, After all the sacrifice I made, Which was on the premise of Love, You claimed your heart has been stolen, After all I did, For Love, Your reward for me in return is to leave me, Heartbroken! Timilehin Ogundipe, 07069491510 Creative Writer, Poet, Author of Many fascinating Stories.

By Okeowo Olasunkanmi P It was an auspicious occasion on Saturday, 10th March 2018 at the Ajose Lecture Theatre of the Obafemi Awolowo University, ile-ife as the Association of Campus Journalists hosted its annual International Campus Journalism Conference (ICJC 2018). The conference which was the fifth edition and use to be a sessional program. The conference is a gathering of mainstream journalists, campus journalists, and social media enthusiasts. It's geared towards improving the qualities of  Campus journalism and the mainstream journalism. This year had in attendance important dignitaries such as the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi; the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede; Engineer (Mrs) Margaret Oguntala, A Business woman and the veteran journalist; Mr Sam Omatseye who was ably represented at the occasion served as the Keynote Speaker and spoke on the topic; Journalism as an elixir in the fight against terrorism. The ...