Echo Media's News Editor Selected for RoundCheck Fact-Checking Training

By: Charity MichaelThe News Editor of Echo Media (a long surviving media outlet) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Daniel Akinte, has been selected for the Roundcheck Volunteer Programme 2025.The three-month training for the 4th cohort began on 5 April 2025 with the onboarding of the selected individuals.Roundcheck is an independent fact-checking organisation in Nigeria, which Volunteer Programme aims to train young...

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AAUA Management Inaugurates Newly Elected AAUASU Executives

By Joseph Ruth The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) inaugurated the 22nd Student Union executives for the 2024/2025 academic session at the school Multipurpose Hall, OBJ, on March 11, 2025.After the remark of the Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Olusegun Akanbi, the former president of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Students Union (AAUASU), Boladale Oyindamola, highlighted the achievements made...

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Ologbon Emerges Winner of AAUASU 2025 Election

By Boluwatife KehindeSalami Akeem, popularly known as Ologbon, has emerged as the President-elect of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Students’ Union (AAUASU) for the 2024/2025 academic sessions, following a tightly contested election.Ologbon won victoriously with 911 votes, defeating other strong contenders: Elijah Samuel (Cashio) from the Faculty of Science, who secured 577 votes, Ogundaisi Samuel (Peculiar Sam) from the...

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AAUA Decides '25: Why Election May Continue– SUEC

By Gbonjubola Olanrewaju The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Students' Union Election scheduled to end at 2:00 pm may be extended due to a high voter turnout.In an exclusive interview with Echo Media, the AAUA Students’ Union Electoral Committee (SUEC) General Secretary, Olayemi Kayode confirmed that accreditation, which was originally scheduled to end at 2:00 pm, will continue till there are no students at the...

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AAUA Decides '25: Campaigns Still Persist Despite SUEC Directives

By: Daniel Akinte & Boluwatife Kehinde Despite the order of the Students' Union Electoral Commission (SUEC) that all campaign activities should end by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, this act allegedly persists among some candidates.SUEC had earlier released the directive in its circular signed by its General Secretary, Olayemi Kayode dated Wednesday, 26 February 2025.Echo Media sighted ongoing campaign activities beside...

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Students react As AAUASU Election Continues

By Eniola Akinwumi-Niyi & Olamide IwalaThe students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) have reacted to the ongoing student union election process which started later than the fixed time.The election which was slated for 9 am started by 10:40 am leaving some students displeased with the whole process.A 300-level student, Morayomi Oloruntola from Computer Science Department lamented that the environmental was not conducive. According...

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AAUA Decide "25: technical issues delay election– SUEC Gen Sec

By Ayomide OguntadeThe Adekunle Ajasin University Students' Union election slated for 9:00 am has been delayed due to technical issues.The General Secretary of the Students' Union Electoral Commission (SUEC), Salisu Olayemi disclosed this in an interview with Echo Media.Salisu confirmed that "Accreditation has begun at the School's OBJ Hall and the election is starting no...

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AAUA ’22 Championship Finale: Sociology Wins Title After Intense Penalty Shootout

By Boluwatife Kehinde and Daniel AkinteIn the final match of the AAUA '22 Championship, the Department of Sociology at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, secured victory against the Department of Computer Science, winning 3-4 in a penalty shootout.The match, held at the university sports complex, ended with a score of 0-0 after 60 minutes of regulation time. Both teams faced challenges in converting scoring opportunities. In the second half,...

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AAUA Declares Public Holiday for Ondo State Governor’s Inauguration

By Eniola Akinwumi-Niyi Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, has declared a public holiday for all staff and students on Monday, February 24, 2025, in recognition of the inauguration of Ondo State Governor, His Excellency Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.A circular issued by the University Registrar, Olugbenga Arajulu, on behalf of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige, states that the decision is in accordance with the state-wide holiday declared...

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