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February 20, 2024 OAU Zookeeper Killed By Lion He Nursed For Nine Years

OAU Zookeeper Killed By Lion He Nursed For Nine Years

Tragedy struck the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community as they mourned the loss of Olabode Olawuyi, a dedicated veterinary technologist, who tragically lost his life in an incident involving one of the lions at the university's zoo.

According to Abiodun Olarewaju, the spokesperson for the university, Olawuyi, who had been overseeing the Zoological Garden for over a decade, was attacked on Monday afternoon while feeding the nine-year-old male lion and its companions in their enclosure.

Despite the valiant efforts of his colleagues to rescue him, Olarewaju stated that the lion's attack had already inflicted fatal injuries.

In response to the distressing news, the university's management, led by Vice-Chancellor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, swiftly concluded an ongoing meeting to conduct an on-site evaluation of the situation.

Upon arrival, Dr. Tirimisiyu Olatunji, the Acting Director of the University Health and Medical Centre, informed the Vice-Chancellor that despite all medical efforts, Olawuyi could not be saved.

In a somber decision, the aggressive lion was euthanized following the incident. Olawuyi had cared for the lions since their birth on campus nearly nine years ago, making the tragedy even more poignant.

The university's management has reached out to the bereaved family, offering condolences and urging them to find solace in faith during this difficult time.

In light of the incident, Vice-Chancellor Bamire has initiated a thorough investigation into the immediate and underlying causes, ensuring such a tragedy is prevented.

December 13, 2023 500-Level Student Dies, Two Injured In OAU Multiple Crashes

500-Level Student Dies, Two Injured In OAU Multiple Crashes

A final-year student in the Department of Agric Economics at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Chisom Nwankwo, has died in an accident that occurred on the campus.

Nwankwo was said to be travelling on a commercial motorcycle along Road 1 on the campus when the accident that claimed her life occurred.

Sources on campus said immediately after the accident occurred, Nwankwo and the motorcyclist who conveyed her were rushed to the health centre, from where they were moved to OAU Teaching Hospital, where the student was confirmed dead.

Before the accident, a motorcyclist and another student of the university, Deborah Okunola, had been injured in another accident.

While they were being attended to, a motorcyclist conveying Nwankwo, upon arriving at the scene, got carried away and lost control after a bus coming behind hit it.

The spokesperson of the school, Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the accidents.

November 2, 2023 EFCC Chairman Bans Night Raids After OAU Student Arrests

EFCC Chairman Bans Night Raids After OAU Student Arrests

The new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has banned night raids by the operatives of the agency nationwide.

The head of media and publicity of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said it is in line with the Commission's newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects.

Oyewale said the directive is in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State, by operatives of the Ibadan zonal command of the EFCC.

He said most of the suspects duly profiled by the command have been released, while profiling of suspects yet unreleased will be completed without further delay.

The statement assured that the EFCC will not relent in its adherence to the rule of law in exercising its mandate.

November 2, 2023 11 OAU Students Face Fraud Trial With Varsity And EFCC

11 OAU Students Face Fraud Trial With Varsity And EFCC

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is in discussions with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the apprehension of 69 individuals suspected of internet fraud, including numerous university students. Subsequently, 58 of these students were released late on Wednesday.

In a midnight operation, EFCC officials conducted a raid on hostels near the OAU campus, including Fine Touch and Superb hostels in Oduduwa Estate, Ile-Ife. They entered rooms and apprehended the students. The Students' Union President, Akinremi Ojo, expressed concern, noting that the union had information about "72 students picked up from the hostel, with their phones and cars confiscated." He demanded the students' release while criticizing the arrests' manner.

READ ALSO: EFCC Arrests Over 70 OAU Students In Midnight Raid

Joy Abiola, a former union official, reported that the students were subjected to physical violence during the arrests. Abiola explained that EFCC officials arrived between 1:40 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., emphasizing that only students resided in those hostels. She questioned the justification for arresting individuals with iPhones, laptops, and cars, as some of the students were technology enthusiasts.

Videos circulated by students showed them being forcibly loaded into a white Hummer bus by security personnel. In another video, a convoy of vehicles, including the white Hummer Bus, departed Ile-Ife for the EFCC zonal office in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

Subsequently, the EFCC issued a statement on its verified Facebook page, confirming the arrest of 69 suspects in Ile-Ife but refraining from disclosing whether they were students. The agency stated that the arrests were based on actionable intelligence related to suspected fraudulent internet activities in the Oduduwa Estate area.

The arrested individuals have reportedly provided statements to the EFCC and will be charged in court once investigations are completed. In response, OAU students and union officers protested at the EFCC office in Ibadan, demanding the release of their colleagues while facing a heavy security presence.

The Osun Joint Campus Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students also denounced the arrests, highlighting the lack of justification and evidence for invading the students' residences and transporting them to Ibadan.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirmed that the university's management was in discussions with EFCC officials. He further noted that 58 students had been released, while the remaining 11 faced legal proceedings.

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