Obafemi Awolowo University students have always been known for speaking truth to power. Their aluta spirit is vibrant and unbreakable. On March 28, 2026, Great Ife students converged at the…
DSA Extends Hall Eviction Deadline to May 1 Despite NANS Intervention
By Samuel Faseyitan The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has extended the deadline for students to vacate university-owned halls of residence to Friday, May…
NANS Intervenes in OAU Transport Crisis, Demands Reduction of Three-Week Break
By Samuel Faseyitan and John Alabi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, on Wednesday, intervened in the transportation crisis at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, protesting…
OAU Declares Three-Week Mid-Semester Break following Student Protest
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has declared an immediate three-week mid-semester break following a student protest led by the Students’ Union on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Following the demonstration, which was…
OAU Students’ Stage Peaceful Protest over Transport Crisis, Welfare Concern
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University staged a peaceful protest early on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the university’s main gate over persistent transportation challenges and accommodation concerns. The protest was…
ACJ-OAU Hosts Annual Inter-News Agency Oratory Contest
The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJ-OAU), hosted its third annual inter-news agency oratory contest on Saturday, 25th April 2026. This contest brought together student journalists to discuss…
Alumnus BOP Sponsors Free Bus Rides for Education Students Amid Transport Crisis
An alumnus of the Faculty of Education, Boluwatife Olatunji Paul (Hon. BOP), on Thursday, April 23, 2026, sponsored a free bus ride initiative for students to ease the burden of…
OAU Library Week ‘26: Toluwase Dada Emerges Best Book Borrower
Borrowing 23 books in four months and 144 in total, Toluwase Dada emerged as the best book borrower at the Reading Time programme held at Oduduwa Hall on Wednesday, April…
OAU Transport Crisis: Alpha Club Offers Free Bus Rides
The Alpha Club of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Monday, April 21, 2026, provided free bus rides for students from the SUB bus stop to the campus gate and back,…
Editorial: A System that Failed before it Began – Students Pay the Price
When access to lectures depends on a faulty transport system, learning becomes uncertain, and frustration becomes inevitable. For many students in recent weeks, attending lectures was not a matter of…