Again, Mandela Washington Fellow, Saheed Ibrahim shines at NUJ Awards

By Our Reporter Mandela Washington Fellow, Saheed Ibrahim has again proven his exceptionality at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council's 2023 ceremony.The prolific reporter and storyteller won the Investigative Reporter and Education Reporter of the Year (print) awards.Saheed was the only reporter in the state with double awards, held at the NUJ Press Centre, Akure on Friday. The Education Page Editor...

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Harbinger Media to Host 3-Day Training for Aspiring Journalists

By Daniel AkinteIn a bid to empower the next generation of journalists, Harbinger Media announces a 3-day comprehensive training program scheduled for November 28-30. This initiative is designed to equip incoming journalists with essential skills in news writing, feature writing, and special report writing.The training, open to interested participants from across Nigeria, aims to provide a solid foundation for aspiring journalists...

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AAUA FYB Emirates Cup: Criminology and Mass Communication Players, Coaches Radiate Confidence Ahead Of Final Showdown

By Abraham IsaacPlayers and Coaches of the Adekunle Ajasin University's Final Year Brethren Emirates Cup (AAUA FYB EMIRATES CUP) finalists, Criminology and Mass Communication, are brimming with confidence ahead of the grand finale on Saturday.The two departments will lock horns at the  University's Sports Complex by 2.30 PM. In the run-up to the match, ECHO MEDIA Correspondent reports that the Criminology's male team boasts...

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AAUA Students Volunteer with DUBAWA, Train Secondary School Students on Media And Information Literacy

By Daniel AkinteTwo student journalists, Boluwatife Adedoun and Friday Omosola from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, have demonstrated their commitment to promoting Media and Information Literacy (MIL) by volunteering with Dubawa, a fact-checking platform of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), to train secondary school students.The training took place on October 27, 2023, at ESEDO...

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EXAMS: NAAS Distributes Palliatives To Students

By: Peter EmmanuelThe Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), AAUA Chapter, under the leadership of Comr. Iyeawoji Kingsley, politically known as Gallant Mopol, distributed palliatives to financially disadvantaged students in the faculty.The event took place on the 23rd of October and was held at ALT 300 within Adekunle Ajasin University. During the gathering, students were reminded of the importance of maintaining...

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Preserve cultural heritage, NUIKAS charges AAUA students

By Eniola Amadu The National Union of Ikale Students (NUIKAS), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Chapter, has urged students of the institution to actively preserve their cultural heritage as it helps in fostering a profound connection with their ancestors.This was disclosed at Ikale Day celebration held at the institution's Students' Union Building (SUB) Conference Room, yesterday.Present at the ceremony include the...

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ICIR, German Embassy Set To Train AAUA Campus Journalists Next Week

By Our Reporter The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) will commence two days of training for twenty-five [25] selected campus journalists at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Ondo State for its Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.The two-day training, which is sponsored by the German Embassy in Nigeria, will holds at the institution's Nelson Mandela hall...

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AAUA Student Represents Nigeria at Global Summit in Tanzania, wins Youth Climate Champion Prize

      Success AladeseluBy Emmanuel OluwadolaIn a remarkable feat for Nigeria, Success (Lolu) Aladeselu, a 400-level Law student from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) represented the nation at the recently concluded Global Youth Climate Summit 2023 held in Tanzania.The summit, organised by the Global Youth Leadership Centre in collaboration with the Tanzania Forest Service Agency, University of Dar es Salaam,...

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AAUA Students Trained on Technology Advancement

By Fatimah Idera Technology experts in an innovative summit have trained students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Ondo State on how to thrive in the technology industry.The summit which was organized by the Impact Leaders Club, ILC, yesterday was held at the institution's ETF 750 Hall.Speaking on the theme, "Thriving in Tech Space; Shaping the Future of Aspiring Leaders," the experts in a panel discussion stated...

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Boladele Damola Declares For 2023/2024 AAUASU Presidency

By Mercy AbiodunA Political Science student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Boladele Damola Olamide, politically known as 'The Mandela of AAUA' has publicly declared his intention to run for the post of the next Students' Union President (SUG 001).Bamidele made his intention known during a Press Conference at the Old Relaxation Centre (RC) today, referencing the great icon, Nelson Mandela while promising to imitate...

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AAUA To Sensitise Prospective Corps Members, Final Year Students On NYSC Mobilisation Tomorrow

By: Our Reporter The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, will on Thursday, 17th of August 2023 hold a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) sensitization briefing for prospective Corps members and final-year students.In a statement by the Student Affairs Officer, Mr Charlz Olusa, the programme will start at noon at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall (OBJ).The programme is aimed at enlightening prospective...

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AAUA Campus Journalist Selected for MCN'23 Fellowship

By Folawumi Muti'ahJayeoba Kolade Henry, a member of the Nigeria Union of Campus Journalists (NUCJ), at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA Chapter has been selected as a fellow of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) class of 2023.The 400-Level student of Mass Communication, AAUA, made the list of the Millennium Fellowship for undergraduate students which will run for a semester-long at various campuses.Kolade, a reporter...

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AAUASU Calls On Government For Quick Solution To Bad Akungba Police Patrol Vehicles

By: Samuel OyololaThe Students' Union body of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, (AAUASU), has called on the government and concerned bodies for immediate solutions to the poor patrol vehicles used by the Akungba Division Police Force.AAUASU in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the President, Oki Hassan Victor, lamented that the poor condition of the patrol vehicles had caused unnecessary loss of students' properties. Hassan...

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AAUA: NAAS Distributes Palliative For Students Writing Examinations

By Samuel AgbelusiThe Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter under the leadership of Comrade Kingsley Iyeawoji, known as Gallant Mopol, alongside the Committee of Helping Hands for the association's students, NAASITES has distributed palliatives for all students writing examination.This is the first of its kind in the faculty in which the faculty executives ensured...

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Kidnapping, Accidents Thrive On Ondo Abandoned Road

    The project signage (Credit: Fatimah Idera)By: Fatimah IderaIn February 2022, Ayo Adewale, now deceased, was on his way back from the farm in Imeri-Ose in Akoko-Edo Local Government of Ondo State when two gun-wielding men dragged him into the bush.His wife, Christiana Adewale, was waiting to have her husband back home but her expectation was soon cut short as she received a call from the kidnappers who demanded a ransom...

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AAUASU Gives Dangote Group 14-days To Fulfill Promise Made To Families Of Slain Students

By: Samuel OyololaThe Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko Students' Union (AAUASU), has given Dangote Group a 14-days ultimatum to fulfill its promise made to the families of slain students of the institution.AAUASU in a statement by its President Adekanye Mayomi, known as INEC noted that the company should as well immortalize the victims of the accident with immediate effect.Recall that the Dangote Cement truck on January 23, 2021,...

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ECHO MEDIA Editor-in-chief Selected For WAJIC 2023 In Abuja

By: Our Reporter The Editor-in-chief of ECHO MEDIA [a long-serving media outlet in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA], Friday Omosola has been selected to participate in the maiden edition of West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC 2023) of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in Abuja. Omosola who doubled as the President of the Nigeria Union of Campus Journalists (NUCJ) AAUA...

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AAUASU President Advises Students To Avoid Indecent Dressing

By: Samuel OyololaThe Student Union president of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUASU, Comr. Mayomi Adeboye Adekanye popularly known as INEC has enjoined students of the institution to always dress following the acceptable standard of the school management.School is a community where students are trained in learning and conduct, the Student Union president in an article released through his Chief Press Secretary, Comr. Oki...

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NAAS Launch Palliatives Committee For Students

By Samuel Agbelusi The Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter under the leadership of Comrade Kingsley Iyeawoji, known as Gallant Mopol, has launched the Committee of Helping Hands for the association's students, NAASITES.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on May 30th, 2023, Iyeawoji noted that the movement was part of his manifestos, stressing his commitment...

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AAUA Luminaries Defeat FUOYE Dazzlers, Keep HIFL Hope Alive

By: Ayorinde OlugadeThe Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko male football team, Luminaries, has defeated the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti football team, FUOYE Dazzlers with one goal to nothing (1-0) in the pre-season match for the Higher Institution Football League (HIFL).The match played on Wednesday at the school's Sports Complex continued with a goalless halftime as each team found it hard to find the back of the net.However,...

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AAUA: ILC In Conjunction With Ignite Sickle Cell Holds Free Genotype Test

By: Fatimah IderaTo celebrate World Sickle Cell Day, Impact Leaders Club (ILC) in conjunction with Ignite Sickle Cell Initiative of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) on Wednesday organised a 'Free Genotype Testing' for the students of the institution.The programme which was held at the AAUA Health Center laboratory allowed more than 100 students to benefit from the free genotype test.Speaking at the event, the ILC...

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