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The election for hostels' representatives at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has concluded, with electoral officers now beginning the collation of results from various halls of residence. Osun Defender observed that the election was initially scheduled to end at 3 pm, as announced by the electoral officers prior to the commencement.  However, voting concluded slightly beyond the scheduled time in some of the residences. Voting ended at 3:12 pm in Awolowo Hall of Residence, 3:38 pm in Moremi Hall, 3:06 pm in ETF Hall of Residence, 3:15 pm in Alumni Hall of Residence, and exactly at 3:00 pm in both Akintola Hall and Fajuyi Hall of Residence. Electoral officers have commenced counting unused ballot papers in all halls of residence, including Awolowo Hall, Alumni Hall, Akintola Hall, and others.  It was reported that one ballot paper at Alumni Hall was declared void because the voter failed to place it in the ballot box. It was learned that ele...

President Bola Tinubu has responded to the viral video of him slipping while boarding the presidential vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja. Tinubu jokingly referred to the fall as a "swagger" and explained that as a traditional Yoruba boy, he was performing a customary greeting called "dobale" to mark Democracy Day. Tinubu made this known during the state Banquet Dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to mark this year's Democracy Day. With a dash of humour, Tinubu said, "Early this morning, I had a swagger and it's on the social media. They were confused about whether I was doing Buga or doing babariga, But, It is a day to celebrate democracy while doing "Idobale" for the day. "I am a traditionally Yoruba boy and I did my 'Idobale" Recall that Tinubu approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day, but lost his footing momentarily as he was about to step into the vehicle. Howeve...

The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is set to commence its annual Jihad Week event tomorrow, June 2nd, at the renowned Oduduwa Hall on the OAU campus. City Bearer News reports that this year's event, themed "The Richness of Time," will feature a keynote lecture by Justice Abdulraheem Ahmad Sayi. Jihad Week is an annual initiative aimed at promoting Islamic values, education, and community service among students.  The program includes lectures, seminars, workshops, outreach programs, community service projects, charity drives, and cultural events.  The Jihad Week program is inclusive and welcoming to everyone, regardless of their background, beliefs, or individual characteristics.  All are encouraged to participate, without any discrimination based on race, color, religion, height, academic achievement (CGPA), or any other factor. Students from various institutions across Nigeria gathered today, June 1st, to pa...