With the recent trend of kidnapping in Nigeria, lecturers of the Obafemi Awolowo University have called on the government and security agencies to curb the menace. PREMIUM TIMES recalls that the Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Mahmood Abubakar, and his daughter were kidnapped along Abuja- Kaduna Highway…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reacted to Thursday's judgment by the Court of Appeal nullifying the verdict of the election petition tribunal in Osun State. The Election Petition Tribunal in its March 22 ruling declared Mr Adeleke of the PDP as the winner…

Not minding the controversies surrounding the attack launched by suspected cultists on the Obafemi Awolowo University campus last Friday, the police have reportedly released those arrested in connection with the attack. This newspaper published a report of how students of the institution, at an entertainment show, were attacked by a…

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) at the Obafemi Awolowo University, on Monday, staged a protest against the non-payment of allowances and other 'irregularities'. The unions left their offices for freedom park, a spot situated in front of the university Senate…

A group of suspected cultists attacked students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus on Friday night. during an entertainment event, Some of the attackers were said to be students of the neighbouring Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife (OUI), while one of them was reported to be a yet to be identified OAU…

At the matriculation ceremony for new students on Monday, the Obafemi Awolowo University said it has offered admission to only 6,650 students for the 2018/2019 session. This represents a reduction this year in the university's admission figure when compared with the previous sessions. During the 2015/2016 academic session, the school…

The Court of Appeal has reacted to the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party that a former judge of the Lagos State High Court, Olubunmi Oyewole, is a member of the Osun State Governorship Election Appeal Tribunal. The PDP, last week, claimed that Mr Oyewole was named as a member…

Kolapo Olowoporoku, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, has reportedly committed suicide after repeatedly failing some courses. Mr Olowoporoku was an 'extra year' Computer Science student who ought to have graduated two sessions ago but was delayed as a result of two outstanding courses. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that his…

Emelife Chinelo Stella, who recently won 20 medals for her outstanding performance in the University of Mysore, India, speaks about the poor attitude of Nigerians to academic excellence in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES. Mrs Chinelo, who hails from Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka local government of Anambra State, just…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Idowu Olayinka, has reacted to various agitations for the reinstatement of the students' union structure in the university. In 2017, the authorities of the University of Ibadan accused the Ojo Aderemi-led union of disrupting academic activities by mobilising students for a massive protest…

The Obafemi Awolowo University management has made clarifications over the safety of the water supplied to the community after an allegation of dam poisoning emerged a few day ago. The university authorities in a petition to the Osun State Commissioner of Police, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, accused some indigenes of…

In the past days of the week, the country has been faced with tumultuous and heart-breaking events that have left many families in tears, pains and anguish. These tragedies, most of which have been attributed to human error than natural disaster, claimed lives of both young and old, while some…

The death of a prominent Nigerian Professor, Pius Adesanmi, who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash of Sunday, has continued to elicit grief in many Nigerians. The columnist was among the 157 passengers and crew members killed in the crash on Sunday morning, which occurred shortly after the plane…

The Obafemi Awolowo University, on Monday, announced the postponement of the 2019/2020 resumption date for students. This newspaper gathered that the resumption of academic activities was slated for March 23 before the postponement. According to the reviewed calendar presented after a Senate meeting held on Monday, fresh students are to…

The February 23 presidential election saw the re-election of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He defeated his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as well as 71 other candidates. Apart from Mr Buhari and Mr Abubakar, no other presidential candidate won…

President Muhammadu Buhari is in an early lead across Kwara State as results of Saturday's presidential election begin to trickle in Sunday evening. Mr Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is edging his closest rival and former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. From results…

Some supporters of Senate President Bukola Saraki held him hostage for about 15 minutes on Saturday after he cast his vote. Mr Saraki voted at about 10:30 a.m. amidst praises from scores of his supporters. He voted at his PU 003 Agbaji ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area. After…

Voters at the polling unit of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, decried the delay in the arrival of INEC officials and voting materials Saturday. The unit is located in Agbaji quarters in Kwara State capital, Ilorin. According to the electoral commission's guidelines, the poll for the Presidential/Senatorial elections opens at…

Voters at the polling unit of Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki, decried the delay in the arrival of INEC officials and voting materials Saturday. The unit is located in Agbaji quarters in Kwara State capital, Ilorin. According to the electoral commission's guidelines, the poll for the presidential/senatorial polls of Saturday…

A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has dismissed the suit against the candidacy of Lere Oyewumi as Osun West Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming election. PREMIUM TIMES reported how February 11 was fixed for judgement after hearing the originating summon and written…

A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has fixed February 11 for judgement in a suit on the Osun West senatorial ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The date was fixed on Monday after hearing the originating summon and written addresses from counsel to the parties in…

Some opposition parties have rejected the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Mr Onnoghen on Friday and immediately swore in the next most senior judge at the Supreme Court, Tanko Mohammed, as the acting CJN. The 1999 Constitution says a sitting CJN…

On Thursday evening, armed bandits attacked the only commercial bank in Ila Orangun town of Osun State, Polaris Bank, shooting a police officer and two civilians. The police later confirmed that the shot officer died. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the three victims of the incident were shot during an attempt…

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in reaction to a threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members to boycott the rain semester examination, has insisted that the examination will hold. This newspaper earlier reported how, in an open letter to students sent to PREMIUM…

The trade unions in Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions have given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to pay all outstanding arrears of the workers or they will resume their suspended industrial action on January 14. The Joint Action Committee includes the Oyo State chapters of Non-academic staff union (NASU), Senior…