This decision extract was released on Monday, 18th of October 2021.
According to the memo released, this decision was taken at the Town and Gown meeting held on 22nd of September 2021.
While reviewing the security situation of the Institution, the committee decided that there should be no parking of vehicle at the market area by any student. If any student is obliged to drive to the institution, it is very adviseable to park in the each department and school.
However, violation of this will immediately be backed by punishment according to the institution constitution.
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Popular Nigerian Hip-Hop Artiste, Tiwa Savage, claimed she is being blackmailed over a sex tape of herself and her partner.
An interview with American OAP, Angie Martinez of Power 105.1, the iconic Artiste absolved people close to her of deliberately leaking the video.
She said, “It is not from someone working closely with me. What happened is that the person did it on Snap and he posted it by accident, but he quickly deleted it”.
”However, someone got it before he could delete it. It is a very short video, but it is me. It is going to be out there and I can just imagine the memes. I just found out yesterday. I could not sleep last night.”
The singer also said she tried to manage the situation to no avail.
She said, ‘‘We tried to stall them, but I later decided that I am going to own the narrative. I am not ashamed of it; this is someone I am dating; I am not cheating, neither is he. We are grownups.
‘‘I cannot believe this is happening to me. I feel for my fans because they will have to keep defending me. I can switch off my phone or have someone run my account so I do not see that, but my fans will feel the need to protect me. I will like my fans to ignore it.”
The singer hinted that the blackmailer sent the sex video of herself and her current date to her team demanding money.
The singer, who would be releasing the video of her smash hit, “Somebody’s Son” featuring American singer Brandy, on Tuesday, also encouraged her fans who would like to protect her and defend her to ‘let it go”.
Tiwa also disclosed that she has over 13 million followers and she shares a good relationship with her fans.
The School Management had an emergency Academic Board Meeting which was held on Thursday 7th of October, 2021 at the Rector’s Conference Room. The Meeting was held so as to deliberate and take a lasting decision on some issues; the Meeting later got to a conclusion in which decisions were been taken by all the Staff concurring to.
The First Semester Examination will no longer commence on Monday 11th October,2021, so as to extend the period of lectures for the SIWES students over the duration of three weeks which will effectively start from Monday 11th October, 2021. The Lecturers lecturing the SIWES students were appealed to, to organise extra lectures, i.e. lecturing the students on two(2) units courses for at least three times in a week which was been calculated six(6) hours multiplied by three(3) which equal to eighteen(18) hours.
Within this three weeks, Practicals must have been fully attended to and must be completed by Friday 29th October, 2021. The Lecturers were also told to be pro-active and energetic enough to get their Course Materials ready, so as for the to be able to get these materials, treat them and attend to tutorials with their Lecturers.
The Directorate of Academic Affairs deem it fit to amend the Academic Calendar to take proper prescription of Regulatory Bodies for students returning from SIWES. The amendment on the Calendar centres on the SIWES students, so as to make it favourably, fair and impartial, not having any cause for alarm.
The Board resolved that the First Semester Examination Time Table of 2021/2022 Academic Session should be released unfailingly on that very day of the Meeting which was Thursday 7th October, 2021 or latest on Friday 8th October 2021. The Time Table has been released already in which the students are expected to have seen and to start making justification to their various Courses by reading and preparing ahead before the commencement of the Examination.
All students from ND1 to HND 2 would start the Examination on Monday 1st November 2021 and would also end on Friday 12th October 2021. After the release of the Time Table all hands are expected to be on deck.
On Tuesday, 28th September, 2021 ADESINA Omowumi Aishat, a 24-year old, female, Part 4 student of the Department of Foreign Languages reported to the Health Centre with signs and symptoms of a severe infection. She was promptly treated with some drugs prescribed and asked to report back as an out-patient. She reported back to the Health Centre in the morning of Thursday, 30th September, 2021. Upon examination, she was referred to the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital for further management where she regrettably died on Thursday 30th September, 2021.
A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the Management understands the grief resulting from this untimely death within the community and sympathises with the parents, friends, colleagues and the entire students of the University on this sad loss, and prays for the repose of her soul.
However, Management condemns in strong terms the continuous and uncontrolled protests by the students culminating in unbridled brigandage, blocking the Ife/Ibadan and Ife/Ede highways and other adjoining roads that could be used as alternative routes, and engaging in other acts that are detrimental to their health and the safety of the generality of the people.
Therefore, having exhausted all necessary avenues to call the students to order and allow normalcy to return to the Campus and its environs, the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, have accordingly closed down the School until further notice. This is to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
In view of this, all students are hereby directed to vacate their halls of residence and the Campus latest by 12:00 noon on Saturday, 2nd October, 2021.
Consequently, the swearing-in of the newly elected Students’ Union officials has been put on hold, pending a review of the situation.
In the meantime, the University management has put in place the machinery to unravel the circumstances surrounding the immediate and remote cause(s) of the crisis.
THE PRESS COUNCIL, TOPS rejoices, on our beloved country’s 61st year of Independence which happens every 1st of October.
Nigeria gained her independence from the British Government on October 1st, 1960. The Federal Government began to mark the day as Independence Day in 1961. The Federal Government set the day as a work-free day to celebrate Nigeria’s Independence.
As we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day, let’s remember our past leaders who lost their lives in the battle for the freedom we are enjoying today.
Every citizen should have a sense of belonging wherever they find themselves. Let all our politicians rise to the great task of building social trust between the people and the nation. By so doing, we can have peace and stability in our country.
This year, Nigeria has clocked 61, and we will celebrate it, as usual, that is why the Federal Government declared today, Friday, 1st of October as a public holiday.
Freedom does not come so easily. We are indebted to our national heroes who made this country what it is today. As patriotic citizens, let’s put extra effort to perform our own civic rights and responsibilities. Our diversities should not be seen as a weakness but as our strength. It is only by working together that we can build a resilience nation.
Happy Independence day Nigeria.
Here’s wishing everyone a happy freedom day celebration.
Wish your loved ones a Happy Independence Day too.
CHIMWUBA EBUKA EMMANUEL from the department of Local Government and Development Studies with matric no 19HLG182 has been expelled from The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki.
As it is aware on campus, that the Institution does not condone any violence and irrational behaviors whatsoever from any Student of the Institution, any student caught with such acts will face the wrath of law.
Chimwuba Ebuka Emmanuel has been made a scape goat for violating the institution’s rules and regulations thrice, before judgement was brought upon him, leading to his expulsion.
On Tuesday 23rd February, Chimwuba Ebuka Emmanuel form the department of Local Government Studies with matric no 19HLG182, harrased all the security personnel including the security head who was also present at the scene. He also uttered that he’s not in school to learn but to catch fun and claimed that he could pay the salary of many staff. He also threaten to kill a security officer, Mr. S.O. Kilani. He precisely said that “Run when you see me o, because I go kill you o”.
On March 5th, 2021; He was also reported for assaulting a security personnel at the main entrance to the institution and even went further to claim to be in possession of a gun which he boasted he could take out for attack.
On Monday 30th August 2021, he was alleged to have caused public nuisance within the premises of the institution which nearly truncated the peace enjoyed by the institution at large.
A student from HND II, Banking and Finance department, Ehiz was caught to have dressed indecently and he was instructed to go back home and re-dress. His phone was seized in order for him to come back and show up that he has redressed properly to meet up with the expected Institution’s dress code. Chimwuba Ebuka Emmanuel took the matter upon himself as he became so aggressive, violent to the extent of insulting and creating unruly scenes against the officials of the institution which contravened the students’s code of conduct of the Institution.
PRESS COUNCIL, TOPS have investigated the issue thoroughly to ensure that the punishment meted on Chimwuba Ebuka Emmanuel was not on wrong basis. However, the outcome of the investigation conducted by our correspondence, validates all the allegations against him from February to this moment. PRESS COUNCIL also got to know that he has been identified to be a wanted student in his department, for examination malpractices, by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee for his involvement in examination malpractice.
On the 14th of September 2021, PRESS COUNCIL pay a visit to the Rector’s office, requesting an interview session with the Acting Rector, Engr. M.B. FASASI which was duly and dutifully Granted, The interview session goes thus;
PRESS COUNCIL: We notice that this semester is practically longer than the ones we usually have, what’s the justification for the longer semester?
The Acting Rector (Engineer M.B. FASASI): On the issue of longer semester, In accordance with NBTE (National Board for Technical Education) 15 weeks was scheduled for this semester,due to many crisis in last semester which make it an abnormal semester. Meanwhile the first 3weeks used for registration was counted as part of this semester that is why the semester looks longer.
PRESS COUNCIL: On the issue of Student Union Governing Body, we notice that this session Executives is by appointment not by Election, we want to know if we will continue with the appointment system or we will switch back to Election system
The Acting Rector (Engineer M.B. FASASI): There were security reports that the SUG candidates were involved in violent and spiritual attack during the election campaign. He stated that the state government has been pestering the management on Electing the Student Union Governing body. But because of the violent atatck from the candidates, Management deem it fit to appoint students with best Grades in the Institution. Once the necessary security measures have been put in place, we will go back to Election System.
PRESS COUNCIL: It’s been 7years since the Institution gained the Autonomy,when is the institution planning on having Her First Convocation ceremony?
The Acting Rector (Engineer M.B. FASASI): The management is working on it to make sure the Institution have her First Convocation ceremony and even the State Governor shows his concern and Interest in it.
PRESS COUNCIL: We noticed that numerous unregistered Student are seen roaming around the school premises, What plans will be arranged or has been put in as the management against terrorism and vandals attack from the unknown faces.
The Acting Rector (Engineer M.B. FASASI): Security are suppose to monitor whatever that goes in and out of the campus premises. Management is working on having all the bushy surroundings cleared in other to block all other places that students come into the campus through. Management is also working on having a general parking space at the entrance, student will park there cars there and trek down to there various classes, that will also stop the massive gathering at the market place.
PRESS COUNCIL: Issue of the wifi connection which students pay for without been able to use it.
The Acting Rector (Engineer M.B. FASASI): Presently,the management is working towards fixing the issue, but the quota of WiFi connection fees has been removed from the entire school fees.
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But how we have lived it. Life is not about the past or the future But it is about the present.
Our life is not just for us alone But it should be there for all. If you enjoy during its first half, you may suffer during the next, If you toil hard in the first, you are rewarded in the next. Truly life is a test But we have to build it with our own efforts. Life tastes sweet, salty, sour and bitter And so let us have as it comes by……….
Press Councils, TOPS report in regards to the occurrence on campus today, Monday, 20th, September 2021.
The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki campus was in disarray, as vandals in disguise of protesters had their ways in perpetrating a whole hell of ruckus on campus.
According to the report submitted by our news agency correspondents. It is of fact that an ex-student of The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, was denied access to the campus for his abnormal dressing. Meanwhile, the security personnel discharging his duty as expected, was harrased by the student in question. In the midst of the tussle, the ex-student was eventually arrested and handcuffed.
According to our correspondence, the student in question was identified to be Wasiu Rasaq. A recent graduate of the Institution, for 2019/2020 academic session.
Initially, a false alarm was raised that the security personnel on duty had attacked Wasiu with a charm which rendered him lifeless. It was later discovered that he had taken hard drugs before making his entrance to the campus.
For avoidance of doubt, the said student was taken up by the management, which it was later discovered that it was a case of drug abuse, the usage of hard drugs (Narcotics).
Lots of school properties have been vandalised by the vandal who took laws into their hands, disguising to be protesters. Precisely, all security post on campus, Block L building, Works and Services department and some other school properties have all been vandalized.
However, school activities continues as usual, tomorrow, tuesday, 21st of September 2021, as adequate security measures had been put in place to protect lives and properties.
Press Council The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic,Saki (TOPS) 