AAUASU Dedicates Jan 23 Remembrance Day for Deceased Students

 Eniola Akinwumi-Niyi The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Students’ Union (AAUASU) has designated January 23rd as a memorial day in honour of students' loss of life due to an accident.Recall that it is four years now since  (January 23, 2021) when a Dangote cement truck rammed into the side of the Akungba-Ikare road close to the School's main entrance gate cutting short the lives of some AAUA students.This year's commemoration...

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EPL Matchday 22 Preview: Tractor Boys Face Free-Falling Saints, Forest Eye Perfect Record

By Boluwatife KehindeThe intensity of EPL Matchday 22 is palpable as teams convene at various venues to compete for vital points.Newly appointed Everton manager, David Moyes will have another opportunity to showcase his capabilities as the Toffees host Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park, following a loss in his first match in charge.Brighton & Hove Albion visit Old Trafford to face Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, with both teams currently facing...

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EPL Matchday 22 Preview: Liverpool Eyes 7-Point Lead, Arsenal Seeks to Close Gap

By Daniel AkinteThe English Premier League (EPL) Matchday 22 is set to kick off from Saturday 18 to Monday 21 January 2025. Ten clubs will focus on achieving new heights, sustaining victories, and restoring rankings.Newcastle vs BournemouthNewcastle aims to extend their winning streak to 10 matches in all competitions as they host Bournemouth, who remain unbeaten in their last 10 games. The Magpies achieved a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers...

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Freshers Orientation: AAUA VC Approves Lecture-free Hours

By Ruth JosephThe Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Professor Olugbenga Ige has approved lecture-free hours to allow new students participate in the 2025 Freshers’ Orientation Programme.This was disclosed in a circular released by the school's Registrar, Olugbenga Arajulu, on Friday, January 16, 2025. According to the circular, the lecture-free hours are between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day which starts...

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Rent Hikes Hit AAUA Off-Campus Students Hard

By Daniel AkinteWhen Adeola Merit, a 200-level student got an admission into the Department of Microbiology at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) her joy was mixed with the burden of how to sort her accommodation.Securing an off-campus hostel would be cheaper, she thought, but to her surprise, the house rent was tagged at N120,000. “The normal thing is that as a new tenant, you get the house at N120,000 but later on you start paying...

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“I don’t like failure, a C grade was like F to me”_AAUA Mass Comm Best Graduate

Olaoye Esther Yemisi, who emerged as the best graduate of the Department of Mass Communication at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, 2023/2024 set, in an interview with Eniola Akinwumi-Niyi shared some insights into the experiences and challenges that shaped her academic success.What inspired you to study Mass Communication?When I wanted to come to this school to study Mass Communication, my dad wanted me to study Law because he felt that...

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