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…Ikire Campus Wins Debate, Osogbo Campus Emerges First In Quiz Competition

AS part of the efforts of the student union to unite the students and to ensure they remain focused on their studies, the Osun State University Students’ Union (OSUSU) has organized its grand finale of the maiden edition of the Vice-Chancellor Inter-Campus Debate and Quiz competition .

The event held on August 3,2021 at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium of the University’s Main Campus in Osogbo.

The programme which had dignitaries from all walks of life in attendance as well as the students of the university started with an intra-campus debate and quiz competition at the auditorium of each of the six campuses of the university on the 8th of July, 2021 to select the representatives of each campus for the grand finale.

A statement by the University Public Relation Officer, Ademola Adesoji stated that the President of OSUSU, Comrade Muideen Olanrewaju, popularly known as Ajitech and other executives of the union organized the competition to further unite, promote better performances, boost the student’s talents, skills and inculcate the qualities of sportsmanship spirit, teamwork and cooperation.

The vice-chancellor who officially opened the event applauded the Students’ Union executives for actively engaging the management when airing grievances of students instead of employing unorthodox methods to pass their message across. He further charged them to continue being accountable to the students they represent.

The competition began with the debate section after modalities had been laid down by the panellists and the debaters from each of the campuses took turns to do justice to the topic, “The relevance of your field to the sustainable development of the nation.” They tried to convince the panellists why they should be adjudged the winner of the debate section through their arguments.

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Shortly after the debate, they rolled into the quiz section where contestants took turns to answer questions from three distinct areas: General knowledge, university-related questions and brain teaser. Upon the completion of the debate and quiz sections, the three-man panel which comprised Dr Mrs Adenike Mopa Egbuna, a lecturer in the department of behavioural studies at Redeemers University; Comrade Kehinde Ayantunji, Special Adviser to the Governor on Student Matters and Social Mobilisation; and Mr Nasri Adekunle Samuel, Director and Founder of Christ the Rock Educational Institute noted key areas where the debate contestants excelled and advised on areas that could be improved on.

The result for the quiz competition was announced and Adesemoye Oluwaseyi from the College of Health Sciences, Osogbo campus was crowned the winner while Oladejo Oluwatoyin Lateefah from the College of Humanities, Ikire Campus was declared the winner of the debate section.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Development, Professor Adefemi Bello presented certificates of participation to each of the contestants: Babalola Great Ayomide, Salau Tioluwani, Ogunkola Salvation Oluwatobiloba, Fagbolagun Victor Ololade, Busari Adeola Ibitola, Mukaila Nurudeen Okikiola, Adediran Fawaz Ayomide, Adesina Abdulhameed, Oyediran Joshua Boluwatife, and Ayeni Adefolake Rebecca.

Amidst ovation from the excited crowd, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola presented awards to the winners of the debate and quiz competition: Adesemoye Oluwaseyi and Oladejo Oluwatoyin Lateefah.

The student union under the leadership of Comrade Muideen Olanrewaju later presented an award of excellence to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola, who in his address while receiving the award expressed his appreciation and commitment to support the yearly programme even after the expiration of his tenure.

 

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Police Parade Suspected Killers Of US-based Hotelier, Student

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Police Parade Suspected Killers Of US-based Hotelier, Student

The police on Thursday paraded suspected killers of Ogbomoso-born hotelier based in the United States, Gbenga Owolabi, and Rachael Opadele, a student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

Owolabi and Opadele were later killed by the abductors after a ransom was paid

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The suspects were paraded at the command headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

Parading the suspects alongside others, the state Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams, said they were arrested based on credible information provided by one of their victims.

 

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Man Flogs Three-year-old Child To Death

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A three-year-old girl has been flogged to death by her 25-year-old father Godsgift Uweghwerhen in Aladja Community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was learnt that the suspect fled the scene on Wednesday after the tragedy.

He was, however, arrested by Aladja Community Vigilantes at Ubogo Community and was handed over to the Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division.

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It was learnt that the man allegedly killed his child because she entered his neighbour’s apartment.

He flogged her with a cane and inflicted bodily injuries on the baby who was said to have been sick for sometime.

When contacted for comments, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, in a text message on Thursday morning, said, “confirmed” without providing much details from the side of the police.

 

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A Spirit Made Me Slaughter My 11-month-old Child – Mother

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A Spirit Made Me Slaughter My 11-month-old Child - Mother

A woman identified as Mrs Blessing Eno in Yonen community , Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River has killed her 11- month-old baby because a spirit asked her to do so.

The tragic incident which occured on Tuesday has left many in the community bewildered as the circumstances leading to the dastardly act were strange.

The mother of two who may be suffering from Schizophrenia (mental disorder) took out a matchet and cut off the head of the baby, claiming that the child was disturbing her and a spirit instructed her to slaughter the boy.

An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity disclosed that it was her eight-year-old son who stumbled on the gory sight of his headless brother and a blood drenched mother who  raised the alarm that attracted neighbours to the scene of the crime.

However,  the timely intervention of the police, who immidiately took the lady into protective custody, before ferrying her out of Ugep averted an angry mob from extra- judicially killing her at the station.

Meanwhile, the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr LGA, HRM. Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng, has expressed shock over the tragic incident while calling for calm.

The monarch also, assured the people that he was certain that the police would handle the matter professionally to a logical conclusion.

He said: ”I had to immediately convene a meeting with my subjects because even though what happened has desecrated the land, I had to ensure that further bloodshed was averted.

“We appealed directly to young people in Ugep, to toe the path of peace and rational thought in the face of this heinous crime and they positively responded.

“We are in shock but we are calm and have left this matter in the hands of the police, I can assure you that there will be no reprisal action because we must remain law-abiding,” he said.

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When contacted , the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo confirmed the incident, adding that it was a homicide case and the matter was being transferred to State CID , Homicide department for an onward investigation.

“I learned about the matter yesterday ( Tuesday) , you know it’s a homicide case, it will be transferred from Ugep to state CID, Homicide department for further investigation.

” it is quite unfortunate and devastating, already she is in protective custody , but the matter will surely be brought to Calabar,” Ugbo said.

On his part , a child rights activist and Principal Counsel Basic rights Council Initiative BCRI, James Ibor Esq said there was no doubt the lady in question was mentally unstable.

He said when properly examined, her true state of mind would be ascertained.

 

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