ERC ALSO CALLS FOR AN END TO THE EXPLOITATION OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE HIKED PRICE OF MANUALS THE STATEMENT BY THE STUDENTS’ UNION LEADERSHIP ON THE DEATH OF OREOLUWA SHOWS LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY AND A DEVIATION FROM THE RADICAL TRADITION OF GREAT IFE UNION On Wednesday, the 23rd of April, the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, was thrown into mourning over
FFRC calls on Gov Dapo Abiodun and security agencies to wake up to their responsibilities of guaranteeing security of residents of the state. The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign (FFRC) condemns the incessant abductions of citizens, especially farmers around Ijebu axis in particular, and Ogun state in general, and the ineptitude of the security agencies especially the Nigeria Police Force,
TRIAL OF HASSAN TAIWO SOWETO AND DELE FRANK OVER JANUARY 28 ANTI-EVICTION PROTEST: COURT ADJOURNED TO MAY 8 FOR RULING ON SEIZED PROTEST ITEMS AND CONTINUATION OF SUBSTANTIVE CASE. At the Magistrate Court, Yaba Lagos on Friday April 24, 2026, proceedings were held in the ongoing police prosecution of Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank, who are being charged for their roles
We Risk Jail Term for Daring to Stop State-Backed Theft of Poor People’s Land but We Remain Undaunted. On Friday, 24 April 2026, it would be the third time that I and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) would be appearing in court to stand trial on criminal charges. By H.T Soweto We are being tried on a five-count charge bordering on
Students’ union should reach out to staff unions and university members for joint actions Great Ife. The transport crisis on OAU campus, artificially induced by the management, requires a bold action from the students, staff and University community members. Despite the 72-hour lecture boycott by students, the Prof. Bamire-led university management has refused to yield to the demand of students
WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL REINSTATEMENT OF IFEOMA NWAOGARANYA The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the brazen authoritarianism, repression, and undemocratic atmosphere that currently define the administration of Ezzy International College of Nursing Science, Akpuoga Nike, Enugu State, under the leadership of Mrs. Ifeyinwa Okwudo. The recent unlawful expulsion of student nurse Nwaogaranya Ifeoma Rosemary is a shocking
COMMERCIAL BUSES AND BIKES CAN OPERATE ALONGSIDE THE NEW 80 CNG VEHICLES! UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SHOULD BUILD MORE HOSTELS ON CAMPUS AND REVAMP THE EXISTING ONES Students at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, currently are at the receiving end of a transportation crisis, enduring the painful stress of long queues in an unfortunate development that was clearly avoidable. For us in the
FOR RENATIONALISATION AND DEMOCRATIC MANANGEMENT OF ELECTRICITY In the last two months, gas producers and power generation companies have technically embarked on bosses’ strike. As a result, supply of gas to power plants has reduced considerably, rendering 16 out of the 33 power plants redundant at a stage. If it were electricity workers that embarked on strike over welfare issues,
CDWR DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT OF ALL UNLAWFULLY SACKED WORKERS AND RESPECT FOR TRADE UNION RIGHTS The democratic rights of Nigerian workers have been brazenly attacked at the Global Plus Publishing Company, a printing company based in Oregun part of Ikeja, Lagos, which is owned by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy. The Managing Director of the company, Mrs Sade Imoagene, has