The students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in the early hours of Tuesday, October 3, shut the institution’s main gate to restrict vehicular movement in protest of the recent increment in school fees.
The Nation reported that OAU management announced new increased school fees on September 14, 2023.
This increase has since led to a series of discussions between the student union and the school management, with the student body demanding a significant decrease in the fees.
Details to come….
A final year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Okolie Arinze, has been allegedly beaten to death by a mob in the institution over alleged phone theft.
The unfortunate incident was said to have occurred Monday at the Awolowo Hall of Residence of the institution.
The deceased was said to be a Part 5 student of the Department of Civil Engineering.
The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the incident in a statement sent to The PUNCH on Tuesday night.
He noted that the university management condemned the action and had set up a panel to investigate the matter.
“The administration of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has condemned, in strong terms, the incident that led to the death of a Part 5 student of the institution.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the student died of a mob action on the allegation that he stole a phone.
