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"IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME, I WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE IN OAU" - 2025 BEST GRADUATING STUDENT, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, OAU

 NCB: Good evening. Nice to have you here. How do you do? Afeez:Good evening. I'm good. You? NCB: I am very well. Thank God Can you introduce yourself? Tell us about your background. Afeez: My name is Olagbaju Afeez Olatomide. I'm from a muslim family of 6. I have three siblings and we are all boys. NCB: How about your educational background? Afeez: I spent all my educational life up to this moment in Ife. I attended Pearl Preparatory School while in nursery class. I proceeded to Faith Standard Schools for my primary and secondary education. I finished secondary school in 2019, applied for English language here in OAU the same year and I got admitted a few months after. NCB: So you mean to type that English was your first choice. Afeez: Yes. I chose English myself. Actually, when I was in SSS 3, I was indecisive on whether I should pursue a degree in Law or English. Later, I got to find out Law wasn't accredited as a programme in OAU that year and since a passionate love fo...

NCBOAU INDUCTS NEW RECRUITS

 The NASELS Communication Bureau, Obafemi Awolowo University (NCBOAU) held its 2025 induction ceremony on Saturday, December 6, at the University campus.  The program opened with the national and school anthems, after which the Editor-in-Chief, Olaoye Peace, delivered her welcome address. She reminded the inductees that joining the bureau is both a privilege and a responsibility, stressing the need for reliability and active participation throughout their time in the university. Speaking about her hopes for the incoming members, she said her desire is for them to approach their duties with genuine commitment and a willingness to learn, unlearn and grow. The President of the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University, (ACJOAU) Esther Olatimehin, served as the special guest of honour. In her remarks, she highlighted integrity as the foundation of good journalism and encouraged the inductees to guard their reputation with care, noting that credibility remains a...

POOR CONDITION OF WATER IN OAU HALLS OF RESIDENCE

By Comfort Oladapo  Students residing on campus in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have expressed their concerns over the poor water condition supplied from the dam that serves all hostels on campus.  The water is often dirty, unsafe for drinking, unfit for cooking, and, in several cases, not even suitable for bathing. The state of the water has worsened in recent weeks. Residents claim the water frequently appears brownish, contains particles, and has a foul smell that results in skin irritation such as rashes, eczema, ringworm, etc. Students in most cases are left with no option other than to make use of the water because of the unavailability of borehole water. A resident of Moremi Hall who chose to remain anonymous described the situation as “unbearable", "the water that comes out of the tap is not clean at all. We can’t use it to cook and even bathe with it because it causes skin irritation for some people,” she said. A resident of Fajuyi Hall said: “The state of the w...

AYOKA IS AN ARDENT BELIEVER OF "MEN ARE SCUM"

 By Olaoye Oluwapelumi Peace An Interview with Abiola Oyindamola Ayoka — Final Year English Student and Content Creator. Ayoka, a unique being with dual personality opens up about her journey balancing academics and content creation. NCB: Can you introduce yourself. Who is Ayoka? AYOKA: Ayoka is a lot of things, but I like to describe her as a creative by choice and a student by force. While it is one of my names, Ayoka hasn’t always been in existence. But the idea of content creation came into play, and the rest is history. That’s why I always say Ayoka is different from Oyindamola; they’re two different personalities. NCB: Who then is Oyindamola? AYOKA: Oyindamola is almost the complete opposite of Ayoka. She’s more introverted, very antisocial, and lives by rules and routines. Ayoka, on the other hand, is loud, happy, and turns everything to content because, really, everything is content. While Ayoka is deeply interested in filmmaking, entertainment, content creation, and buildi...