By Owei Lakemfa
WHEN I was an undergraduate in the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, one of our teachers (not lecturer) was the famous Ugandan writer, Okot P’Bitek, author of best sellers like ‘Song of Lawino’ and ‘Song Of A Prisoner.’ We had two Nuns in the class and quite often, P’Bitek who came to class, singing, would stop in front of one of the Nuns and ask rhetorically: “Sister, your mother gave birth to you and you say you don’t want to give birth?” The class would roar and he would move on to the front of the class, still singing.
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I Never Claimed To Have Gotten A Degree From OAU – Dapo Abiodun
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has reacted to the certificate scandal hanging over his campaign, insisting the whole matter is down to mudslinging. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Mr Abiodun said he was not worried about the scandal. “There
Ogun indigenes abroad endorse GNI
Ogun State indigenes in the United States of America, Europe and Canada have endorsed the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) and promised to mobilise support for his election in 2019. They also expressed appreciation to the Yewa traditional council of Obas, Awori Traditional Council of Obas and Yewa […]
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Prof. Akindele: Group commends ICPC on arraignment OAU lecturer
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The SOFADONDO (SDD), an advocacy group against harassment of female students, has commended the Independent Corrupt Practises Commission (ICPC) over moves to arraign Prof. Richard Akindele who was indicted and dismissed by the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) for the alleged harassment of Ms Monica Osagie. The SDD, in a statement […]
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Sex-for-marks Scandal: ICPC to arraign ex OAU Professor
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Monday, Nov. 19 arraign a former lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Richard Akindele, at the Federal High Court, Osogbo. He is to be arraigned for allegedly demanding sex from one of his students, Ms Monica Osagie, in order to […] …
Governing council urges staff to restore OAU’s past glory
Uncertainty over Akinyele’s health
There were unconfirmed reports, yesterday, about the state of health of former Information Minister, Chief Alex Akinyele, who is 80. Akinyele, born to Pa Akinyele a soldier and an ex-serviceman, attended all Saints Primary School Ondo, Gboluji Grammar School Ile-Oluji and St. Andrew’s College Oyo. He graduated from University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University. […] …
