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100-Level OAU student commits suicide

A 100 Level female student of the Department of Entrepreneur, Obafemi Awolowo University has been confirmed dead upon alleged successful suicidal attempt.

The deceased identified by name, as Salako Treasure Timileyin was said to have died after a dose of a lethal substance popularly known as snipper on Wednesday with her corpse and bottle of the pesticide found in an uncompleted building of the institution’s outside campus environment.

The University’s Students’ Union who confirmed the incident stated to be a devastating occurrence in the university community and also implored students to be their brother keepers.

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WAEC Candidates Sent To Prison In Ibadan Over Exam Malpractices

A Federal High Court has remanded three WAEC candidates namely Peter Aniboro, Tunde Popoola and Seun Akinola in prison over alleged examination malpractices.

Ruling on the matter, Justice Uche Agomoh admitted each of them to N500,000 bail with two reliable sureties in like sum.

The judge said one of the sureties must be a civil servant, while the second must be a family member.

Mr Agomoh then adjourned the case until September 26 for the commencement of trial.

As of the time of compiling this report, the defendants have been unable to meet the bail conditions.

The prosecutor, CSP. Oluwafunke Fawole, had told the court that the defendants were arraigned on a three-count charge of stealing, cheating and examination malpractices.

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Eruwa Poly Student Found Dead In Hostel With Eyes Plucked Out, Colleagues Cry Out For Justice

The students of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic have called on security agencies to unravel the mystery behind the death of one of their colleagues, identified as Oyindamola said to have been killed at her Idibo Hostel in Eruwa.

According to a source who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS and did not want her name on print said, her lifeless body was found yesterday in her room with her two eyes removed.

Another student who spoke to Oduduwa News identified as Adeola said, “we want Police to investigate the death of our colleague, the Yahoo boys might have used her for ritual, we also learnt that her eyes were plucked and her breasts removed”.

“The students are currently writing exams but there was a memo circulated that they would continue exams on Friday by declaring two days to mourn her”, said Adeola.

As at the time of filing this report, no official statement has been made by Oyo State Police Command on the incident.

Details later.

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Breaking News: President Tinubu makes eight new appointments

His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight Special Advisers to his office.

The newly appointed Special Advisers are:

1.Mr. Dele Alake

Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy

2. Mr. Yau Darazo

Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs

3. Mr. Wale Edun

Special Adviser, Monetary Policies

4. Mrs. Olu Verheijen

Special Adviser, Energy

5. Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji

Special Adviser, Revenue

6. Mr. Nuhu Ribadu

Special Adviser, Security

7. Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu

Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment.

8. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas

Special Adviser, Health

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Nigerian tallest man Afeez Agoro Oladimeji is dead after suffering from prolonged sickness

Afeez who is the second tallest human in West Africa had been ill for months,, he went for a hip surgery after he cried out for help on social media sometime in may. He was 48 years old.

According to a friend, he was rushed to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, yesterday evening after he developed some complications.

“I reached out to check on him as usual yesterday only to be told by someone who picked his call that he had be rushed to LUTH due to complications.

“But unfortunately, this morning I was informed he died around 7:30pm last night,” Jide Ojo-Olusola mourned.

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Gbajabiamila Resigns as House of Reps Member,

Femi Gbajabiamila has resigned his membership of the 10th house of representatives.

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, read Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation during plenary on Wednesday.

Gbajabiamila said his resignation is to enable him assume the role of chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu.

Gbajabiamila in his resignation note was quoted as thus, “to the glory of God, I resigned my membership of the newly Inaugurated 10th House of Representatives today. I had the privilege to move the first motion in the new House which was on the need to prepare to avert the negative effects of the forecast of heavy flooding in some parts of the country. The House passed the resolutions accordingly. Thereafter, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read my resignation letter and declared my seat vacant. An opportunity for the people of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency to elect my replacement.

“I have assumed my new office as the Chief of Staff to the President in readiness to work with Mr. President in delivering his Renewed Hope agenda for Nigeria”.

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10th Assembly: Ona-Ara LG Chairmanship Aspirant Aare Alao Olalekan Congratulates Rt. (Hon.) Abiodun Fadeyi

A PDP stalwart in Ona-Ara LG and One of the leading Chairmanship aspirant in the forthcoming 2023/2024 Local Government elections from Ona-Ara Local Government under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in person of Aare Alao Olalekan congratulates Rt. Hon. Abiodun Fadeyi representing Ona-Ara State Constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly.

Aare Alao Olalekan who is currently the Special Assistant on Student, Youth and Sport to Ona-Ara Local Government Chairman was once a National President Emeritus of Federation of Ibadan Students Union (FIBSU) has wished Rt. Hon. Abiodun Fadeyi a very successful tenure while working with him as Ona-Ara Local Government Council Chairman will be a perfect combination.

“Rt. (Hon). Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi remain the jix breaker as far as Ona-Ara State Constituency is concern, no one has ever enjoy such Grace from God in serving our Constituency two terms consecutively and serving at the capacity of the Deputy Speaker of both the 9th and 10th Assembly respectively in the history of Ona-Ara Local Government” said Aare Alao.

Once again, Congratulations and have a successful tenure, protect the trust that people of Ona-Ara Local Government put in you, while I’m looking forward to work with you as the Council Chairman of Ona-Ara Local Government, Aare Alao concluded.

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Breaking: Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin Re-Elected As Speaker Of Oyo State House of Assembly

Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin has just been re-elected for second term as the Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly.

The nomination was declared today at the inauguration Plenary by Hon. Dele Adeola, member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency after he was recognized by the Clerk of the House of Assembly.

The motion to nominate Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin was seconded by Hon. Gabriel Babajide of Ibadan North.

The Speaker re-elected unopposed after the whole House unanimously gave voice votes.

The inauguration which started today at exactly 11am had several guests in attendance which include the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, traditional rulers among several others.

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Chef Dammy reaches 120 hours of marathon cooking

Ekiti State chef, Damilola Adeparusi, famously called Chef Dammy has finally reached the 120-hour landmark in the ongoing cook-a-thon.

This is coming barely a few hours after record holder for the longest hours in cooking (individual category), Chef Hilda Baci, who cooked on a stretch for 100 hours, was certified by the Guinness World Records.

It was earlier reported that 26-year-old Dammy, who is passionate about her ambition had cooked up to 111 hours on Tuesday, in Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti.

Meanwhile, she had been visited by the Vice Chancellor and management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti.

As it stands, if confirmed by the GWR, Chef Dammy will become the new world record holder.

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