By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo 27 March 2022 | 3:10 am The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, yesterday, asked its students to embark on a two-week mid-semester break. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife. Photo The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, yesterday, asked its students to embark on a two-week mid-semester break. This came after some aggrieved indigenes of the university’s host community besieged the campus with charms and other fetish objects in protest against the appointment of Prof Adeboye Bamire as the substantive vice-chancellor of the institution. The management alleged that the protesters assaulted some workers and students of the institution. In a release by the university’s Registrar, Mrs. M. I. Omosule, a copy of which was obtained by The Guardian, revealed that the break would start tomorrow, March 28 and the decision for the break was arrived at a management meeting held, yesterday. Recall that the majority of universities across the country have shut down as the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions (NASU) have embarked on a two-week warning strike, starting from Monday. The decision may completely cripple activities in Nigeria public universities considering the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Nigerian Academic the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). While the leadership of ASUU in OAU had declared an indefinite strike over unpaid Academic Earned Allowance, members of a parallel academic union on the campus, the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) refused to join the industrial action and had continued teaching. Latest 6 mins ago The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP), Mr Usman Alkali, has confirmed an upgrade of the Nigeria Police Force crime reporting mobile application, “NPF Rescue Me’’. 53 mins ago Amarachi Attammah is many things, but one thing that stands out is her advocacy to preserve the Igbo language and culture. She breathes, eats and sleeps the concept of ‘Igboamaka’ taking that aura everywhere she goes, earning her recognition in the international media. Attamah speaks to Guardian Life about giving life to the Igbo experience.… 1 hour ago Football icon, Christiano Ronaldo reportedly makes $1,604,000 per post on his Instagram, making him the highest-paid influencer in the world since 2021. Ronaldo is not the only one who benefits from brand sponsorship. Kim Kardashian, Dwayne “The Rock“ Johnson, Davido, Toyin Abraham, Wizkid, are consistently announced as brand ambassadors. As the world evolves, there has… 3 hours ago After months of intense politicking and brick-batting among the party faithful, and uncertainties surrounding its national convention, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday… 3 hours ago Former international, Felix Owolabi, is happy with the Super Eagles’ goalless scoreline in the match against Ghana’s Black Stars, provided it would spur the team to beat the Ghanaians…
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