Osogbo residents panic over notification letter by armed robbers

There was palpable fear at Kelebe Community in Osogbo, capital of Osun State over a letter that was circulated in the area, by unknown people, notifying the residents of the community about a proposed visit by the armed robbers.

 The letter which was written in Yoruba language has circulated widely in the community and some of the residents were apprehensive about the scheduled armed robbery attack.

Daily Trust correspondent got a copy of the letter from one of the landlords in the community. A landlord hinted that some people have started relocating from the community because of the impending robbery attack.   

The spokesperson of Kelebe Landlords Association, Mr Hakeem Bolarinwa told journalists that the warning was real and called on police and other security agencies in the state to be proactive by setting up necessary security measures that would ensure the safety of residents of the area.    

 Speaking on the development, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Fimihan Adeoye assured that policemen would be deployed to the area. He advised the residents of Kelebe and the entire people of Osun State not to panic over the purported letter.

The CP who spoke through the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Folasade Odoro said police detective would investigate the supposedly armed robbers’ notification letter. 

UNIOSUN new VC okays sack of randy lecturer, Ojoniyi over illicit sex with student

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, Professor Labode Popoola has okayed the dismissal of a lecturer at the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Dr. Olabode Wale Ojoniyi for engaging in illicit sex with a student of the institution, Miss Mercy Ikwue.

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It was learnt that the embattled lecturer has written a letter to the management of the university to protest his dismissal and demanded that he must be reinstated. 

In his letter of appeal, according to a source, Ojoniyi claimed that he was set up and that he was not ready to leave the university.

But, in his maiden press briefing at the main campus of the university in Osogbo, on Tuesday, the new VC who assumed duty this week said the dismissal of Ojoniyi followed due process and that the decision to disengage him was in order.

Professor Popoola expressed disappointment that a lecturer who was supposed to be a father and mentor to his students could engage in such 'immoral' act that brought his name to disrepute. 

Famous writers compete for ‘tiny story’ on injustice against poor children

No fewer than 200 prominent world writers including novelists, playwrights and poet have joined a competition to craft ‘tiny stories’ of 7 lines to depict the injustice that most disadvantaged children face.

 The Communication Officer for the United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) Blessing Ejiofor in a press statement said the short story was a global literary campaign designed to mark Universal Children’s Day.

According to the statement, the short story series kicks off UNICEF’s commemoration of its 70th year work to bring help and hope to every child. The writer would share the short stories with their readers.

Ejiofor said the First Lady of Finland, Jenni Haukio introduced the concept which gained global momentum with writers joining from Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

UNIOSUN: Why we sack lecturer caught in sexual affair with student

The management of Osun State University, Osogbo has said that a lecturer at the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Dr. Olabode Wale Ojoniyi who engaged in illicit sex with a female student, Miss Mercy Ikwue has been sacked because of his immoral act that embarrassed the university.  

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A member of the Governing Council of the university who preferred anonymity said the appointment of Ojoniyi with UNIOSUN was terminated after the conclusion of the investigation on the sex tape that captured the lecturer’s illicit sexual affair with Mercy. The randy lecturer appeared nude in the video, caressing the student. 

According to the video, Ojoniyi was seen struggling to have sex with Mercy unknowing to him that the student was recording his actions. Students of UNIOSUN who spoke with our correspondent said Ojoniyi was a dubious lecturer and they celebrated his dismissal.