2 Dead, 1 Injured In Okusa Accident

The scene of the accident 

Two students have been reported dead, while one injured in an accident that happened this evening around Okusa area of Akungba.

Our reporter gathered that the accident involved two bikes and one bus that rammed into one another.

According to reports, two of the victims are 300-level students of the Department of Guidance and Counselling.

The surviving victim is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo State.

As of the time of filing this report, the names of the victims haven't been confirmed by the University.

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We Came Out Of Our Defeat To Win- Lovebayor

Toluwalope Adebayo

The Adekunle Ajasin University Student Union Sports Director, Comrade Adelowo Adebayo, known as Lovebayor, has described the Luminaries qualification into the next round of the ongoing Higher Institutions Football League (HIFL) as a good success. 

Lovebayor stated this yesterday during an online interview with our correspondent.

The University's football team had yesterday confirmed their place in the top four after beating Niger Delta University 2-1.

The game played saw Adekimoye Omotayo of the Faculty of Law score two goals that made the Luminaries score 6 points.

According to Lovebayor, the team came out in good spirit to win the crucial match and to qualify, after being defeated by FUPRE in their third match.

He said, "Even though we ought to have qualified with our third match, we still came out from our defeat to win the big match against the Niger Delta University (NDU). Sometimes in football, we win, and sometimes we lose. However, we are so grateful because he gave us winning ahead of our opponent yesterday, and we qualified."

"We hope to learn from our defeat and forge ahead to make our citadel proud by winning the league and bringing the glory to our dear institution."

He urged fans home and abroad to keep supporting and praying for the Luminaries as the competition continues.

Lovebayor said, "We urge our fans home and abroad to keep believing in, and supporting AAUA Luminaries because united we stand and divided we fall. Your support is all we need, and I pray that God will give us more strength to forge ahead and achieve great success in this tournament."

He added, "I want to praise the team, AAUA Luminaries, for taking up the mantle on themselves to win this match. I'm really happy about the win and the whole team is in a happy mood right now."

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5 Days Before Deadline, AAUA Extends Collection Of Certificates

AAUA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige

Toluwalope Adebayo

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige has given graduates of the school 3 months grace period for the collection of their certificates.

This was made known in a circular released by the Registrar, Mr. Gbenga Arajulu today.

According to the VC, the new deadline is now July 31, 2021.

Recall the VC had earlier announced that graduates from 2013- 2019 who fail to collect their certificate before May 1, 2021, would pay N20,000 annually as penalty.

Following the extension, the VC advised that, "The affected graduates are advised to take advantage of the extension of the deadline and visit the Office of the Registrar on Mondays to Fridays except on public holidays to collect their certificates.

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SUG Never Agreed With Shuttle Drivers To Charge N50- Barryfem

SUG PRO, Comrade Oluwafemi Adegbeyin

Toluwalope Adebayo

The Adekunle Ajasin University Student Union has reiterated it is not in support of the increment of shuttle fares from 30 naira to 50 naira.

This was stated in a phone interview with the Public Relations Officier, Comrade Oluwafemi Adegbeyin, also known as Barryfem, this afternoon.

This is in corroboration of a statement released yesterday by the SUG President, Comrade Oluwasegun Obagunwa, describing the actions of the shuttle drivers as extortion, and stating that the union would wade into the situation.

According to Barryfem, the Union yesterday arrested some of the drivers, after which a meeting was held with them.

He added that another meeting has been scheduled to finalize their agreement.

Barryfem said " We got complaints from the students that shuttle drivers are charging them #50 per drop, and our agreement with the shuttle drivers during the first semester examination period was #30 naira per drop. At the time, we said if there would be any change, It would be decided in another meeting, but to our greatest surprise, any time students boarded shuttles, they will tell them the SUG agreed to the new fare. Which SUG? We only have one SUG in this school, and we didn't make any agreement that it should be #50 naira. 

"So, that was why moved out en masse yesterday to arrest some of the drivers, although we didn't go to the police station. This was to show students that we aren't in support of this increment to 50 naira per drop. We also had a meeting with them yesterday. Another meeting will be coming up soon to finalize the issue. So, we will let the students know the final agreement.

He further stated that he envisaged the shuttles drivers have embarked on a strike, as students have reported that there were no shuttles available on campus this morning.

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SRC Sets-Up Commitee To Investigate Allegations Against Barryfem

SUG PRO, Comrade Oluwafemi Adegbeyin

Toluwalope Adebayo

Following allegations made against the Student Union Public Relations Officer, Comrade Oluwafemi Adegbeyin, known as Barryfem, the Adekunle Ajasin University, Student Representative Council has set up an investigative committee. 

This was made known in a communique released this morning and signed by the Chairman of the investigative committee, Senator Emperor Kim.

The allegations include: Abuse of Office, negligence of duty, commercialization of AAUASU P.R services, painting the SRC in bad light, extending the affairs of the union outside the borders of AAUASU, dissemination of misleading information, posting of violence-inciting messages, dissemination of information that is denting on the image of the Union

According to the communique, "the essence of the committee is to Investigate if truly the P.R.O is guilty of the allegations, and to also give the P.R.O a fair hearing to defend himself or get a counsel of his own choice to defend him."

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NAMACOS Appoints New Financial Secretary

Daniel Gbiri

Divine Adenola, known as "Fishy", has been assigned as the new Financial Secretary of National Association of Mass Communication Student, AAUA Chapter.

The by-election was held yesterday during the department's congress.

The former Financial Secretary, Harrison Susan had on March 10, 2021, resigned from her position.

Adenola is currently a 200-level student of the department.

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AAUA Football Team Leaves for HIFL 2021

AAUA football team with the SUG President, Comrade Supreme
Photo credit: Comrade Barryfem

Toluwalope Adebayo

The Adekunle Ajasin University football team this morning left to participate in the 2021 Higher Institution Football League.

The school football team led by the School Chief Coach, Coach Lawal consists of 18 members, who will be joining over 40 university teams for the qualifying rounds set to hold between April and May 2021.

See the video below:

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NAAS CONVENTION DEBATE: EKSU WINS, BEATS AAUA AND OTHERS

Friday Omosola

The Ekiti State University (EKSU), Department of Agriculture has been declared winner of the National Association of Agricultural Students Southwest Zonal Convention debate.

The debate which was part of the NASS 2021 convention activities, was held on yesterday at Obasanjo Multi-purpose hall (OBJ) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.

According to the judges, Ekiti State University scored 119.5 points to defeat her closest opponent, Obafemi Awolowo University who scored 114.0 points, Olusegun Agagun University of Science and Technology with 112.5 points, University of Ibadan with 111 points, Federal University of Oye Ekiti scored 105 points, while Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko scored 75 points. 

In their arguments for and against the topic, "Nigerian Border Closure; a solution to sustainable Agriculture and domestic consumption,"  schools' representatives spoke extensively on the implications of border closure as well as the blessings.

They argued that the border closure has provided employment opportunities and aided the rapid growth of the country's economy. 

However, opposers affirmed that, despite the closure of the border and the federal government's agenda of going back to the farms, foods are still smuggled into the country, and locally produced food are sold at high prices. 

In an online interview with our correspondent, the NAAS Southwest Chairman, Comrade Success Olalekan Ibitoye from Adekunle Ajasin University, said the 2021 convention is aimed at imparting the Agricultural sector of this nation, as it's clear that the 16 months border-closure has done a lot of good and has caused a rapid increase in the development of Agriculture in Nigeria. 

He said, "We now eat Nigerian rice all over the country, which means the border closure has improved our domestic consumption of our local produce" 

He added that, If the closure of the border should continue with time, and other measures to improve Agricultural Development are being put in place, Nigeria will a food-sufficient and surplus nation. Also, the Hunger percentage will be reduced to less than 0.5%. 

Recall that on the 20th of August 2019, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari ordered the closure of all borders against the importation of rice and other food crops majorly. 

 According to the President, it was in bid to curtail the illegal importation of foodstuffs to Nigeria.

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SRC Stops Barryfem From Charging Students For Adverts

Adegbeyeni Oluwafemi

...Calls for a letter of apology

Appointment of a new mace bearer

Friday Omosola

The Adekunle Ajasin University Student Union Public Relations Officier, Adegbeyeni Oluwafemi is set to sign a letter of undertaking against charging students who want to advertise their products and services on his Whatsapp status

The order was given by the Student Representative Council during a plenary session yesterday.

This came up after students accused him of lateness in disseminating information, as well as commercializing his WhatsApp platform which is meant to be a medium for disseminating information.

Also, following a disagreement between Barryfem and a Student Representative, who is also the 200 level Class Representative of the Department of Adult Education, Comrade Peter Pan, the Nigerian Universities Education Students Association has filed a report against the PRO.

It reads, "The above mention Association writes to report AAUASU PRO Comrade(Barryfem) the honourable senators upon what transpired between Barryfem and our associates Liberian (Comrade Peter Pan) who is also a representative for Adult Education 200 level students in the faculty of Education.

"On the 9th April 2021, the AAUASU PRO in person of Comrade Barryfem mud the integrity and personality of our dear stakeholders and embarrassed our dear faculty . On that fateful day, he was involved in a conversation on WhatsApp in the group of class representatives of the institution due to some things discussed that were not sitting right with him. Then he lashed out on the class representatives of adult education 200 level in person of Comrade Peter Pan and then he(Barryfem) sent him(Peter Pan) home to Faculty and his department that he (Barryfem)is superior and no match to his faculty stakeholders".

In response, Barryfem stated he only reacted to the voice note sent to him by Peter Pan as a normal human being would do.

He said, "I overreacted when I lost my sanity as a human being".

Looking into his appeal, the Senate stated that Adegbeyeni Oluwafemi (Barryfem) should write a colorful apology letter and paste it across all the notice boards in the school, as well as sign a letter of undertaking.

The house also constituted a committee that will look into the allegation leveled against the public relations officer, and decide he should be suspended within 7 working days.

Meanwhile, following the health condition of the current mace bearer and his inability to carry out duties assigned to him, the Senate President, RT HON. Amodu Abiola has Inaugurated a five-man panel to provide a new mace bearer for the house before the next sitting.

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