ONDO STATE SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER COVID-19

Friday Omosola Following the widespread of COVID-19 (corona virus) across the globe, the Ondo State Government has ordered the closure of all schools across the state. The Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi  Akeredolu made this known today, while addressing citizens of the state. He ordered the commencement of the closure from tomorrow March 20th till further notice, in order to the ensure safety of the people. Aketi assured the citizens that, "the state government would do everything and all things in its power, knowledge and capability...

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KIDNAPPED ONDO POLY GRADUATES RELEASED

By: Friday Omosola The four graduates of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic kidnapped on Monday night on their way to the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp at Zamfara state, have been rescued. According to SaharaReporters, the victims were identified as Oladehin Olamigoke, Fanoku Juwon, Ojo David, Adenibiuan Adegboyega. While confirming their release on phone to our correspondent today, the Student Union President of the institution, Comrade  Ebiniyi Comrade (Comrade Comrade) said the graduates were rescued by the policemen in an operation...

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ECHO Supervising Editor Shortlisted For CJA Awards

Toluwalope Adebayo The Supervising Editor of Echo Media, Adesola Ikulajolu has been shortlisted for the 2020 Campus Journalism Awards. Ikulajolu alongside the Immediate Past President of the Nigerian Union of Campus Journalist, AAUA Chapter, Damilola Olufemi, are among the 30 finalists to be screened by a panel of judges in Abuja, on March 28th. The professional awards event, which is organized by the Youth Digest, is an annual platform that...

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Mass Communication Student Bags Best SIWES Student Award

Folashade Azeez receiving her award of excellence Clarion Olusegun A student of the Department of Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University, Afolashade Azeez has been awarded as the best student of the 2018/2019  Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). The award of excellence was presented to her on Thursday during the 2019/2020 SIWES orientation programme. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Azeez described the...

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AAUA Announces Mid-Semester Break

Friday Omosola Following the postponement of its 2019/2020 first semester examination to mourn the deaths of two students,  Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko has approved a two-week mid-semester break for all students. This was made known today in a circular signed by the Acting Registrar, Opeoluwa Akinfemiwa. According to the circular, students are expected to resume for the continuation of the 2019/2020 first semester academic...

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AAUA Postpones Exam, Mourns Deaths of Students.

Toluwalope Adebayo Few days after the extension of its 2019/2020 first semester examination, the management of Adekunle Ajasin University has postponed the examination following the death of two students on Thursday and yesterday respectively. In a condolence message signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr.Opeoluwa Akinfemiwa, the examination expected to commence on Monday, March 9, 2020, with GST and ENT courses has been postponed till further notice to mourn the deceased. The students were identified as Temitope Patience Ayedun, a 200 Level of...

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Studentpreneur: Flopping is my greatest fear- Ore-ofe Aladesuyi

Ore-ofe Aladesuyi, a 200 level student of the Department of History and international studies, is the CEO of TASTYFORMULA, a confectionaries business. In this interview with Glorious Emoruwa, she talks about her business and the journey so far. How did you come about your business idea? The idea to start this business came when i thought about my future being sealed with handwork, and that my career was just a 50-50 chance. Why the name...

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NAMACOS AAUA ELECTS EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Omodolapo Agboola, Friday Omosola, Daniel Gbiri The National Association of Mass Communication students, Adekunle Ajashin University (AAUA) chapter, yesterday held its 2020/2021 Students Executive Board election. Aspirants of various posts of the executive board, who had declared their intentions of serving the students, were on Wednesday screened by the NAMACOS Students' Union Electoral Committee, and further presented their manifestos at the Mass Communication Relaxation Centre (MRC). The following results were announced by the SUEC Chairman,...

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AAUA EXTENDS EXAMINATION

Friday Omosola The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, has increased the duration of its 2019/2020 first semester examination by one week. The examination slated to start on Monday, March 9, 2020, will only commence with GST and ENT courses, while departmental and faculty examinations will kick-start on Monday, March 16, 2020. This was contained in a circular released yesterday by the school management to the university premises. The circular stated, "Following appeals from the Student Union Leaders, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga...

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