Agriculture

Don Seeks Improved Efforts on Wildlife Conservation

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By Lanre Omotoso

As the world celebrates Wildlife Day, a professor of Agricultural Economics and Extension at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Raphael Omolehin has called for more efforts to protect varieties of animals and plants from extinction.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti, Professor Omolehin noted that continuous destruction of the wildlife, which comprises animals, plants and water bodies, would lead to the inability of the coming generation to identify them.

He emphasized the economic importance of wildlife species including birds, insects and earthworms as pollinators that help crops to yield bountifully.

Professor Omolehin noted that the wildlife also help to prevent pollution by filtering the air and releasing oxygen for human beings to breathe in. 

The university lecturer emphasized that wildlife serves as a source of tourism, education, as well as employment for tour guides and veterinarians.

He stressed further that people in the developed countries often go for picnics in the wild, which help them to be closer to nature, look fresher and calm, but such could not happen in Nigeria due to insecurity.

The don pointed out that in developed countries, squirrels could be seen roaming the streets without being killed, unlike Nigeria where people hunt them for food.

It would be recalled that the United Nations General Assembly had in 2013 proclaimed March 3 of every year as World Wildlife Day to raise awareness about the importance of conservation and protection of wildlife as well as their habitats, and the theme for this year is, “Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet”.

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Human Angle

Truck kills Siblings, Motorcyclist

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By Amos Ogunrinde

Two Students of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE and one commercial motorcyclist were feared dead  along Ilupeju Itapa Ekiti road in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

One of the lecturers who pleaded anonymity confirmed the incident to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.

According to the Lecturer, the victims were on a commercial motorcycle coming from Itapa Ekiti before they were crushed to death by the truck and died on the spot.

Two of the victims were said to be siblings.

The driver ran away with the truck, sensing that angry students may kill him and as well set his truck ablaze 

Some of the sympathisers at the scene urged motorists to always exercise  patience while driving for their safety and those of other road users.

The victims have since been evacuated from the scene by officers of the FRSC.

Meanwhile, The FRSC sector Commander in Ekiti state, Mr Olusola Joseph could not be reached to get the details of the incident.

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Health

Don Underscores Importance of Fresh Air

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As the world commemorates the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Nigerians have been enjoined to desist from acts that will pollute the air.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Olubunmi Shittu made the appeal in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti to mark the day.

Professor Shittu identified air pollutants to include vehicle emissions, black carbon and methane which often lead to the death of human beings as well as negatively affect crops.

He noted that polluted air could cause airborne diseases, lung diseases and affect the digestive system, hence the need to promote clean air at home and outdoors.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor called for the usage of public transport to reduce vehicular emission as practised in advanced countries, as well as limit the usage of air conditioners by embracing fresh ventilation.

On November Twenty-Six, 2019, the United Nations General Assembly adopted September Seven as the “International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies”, because about ninety-nine per cent of the world’s population breathe polluted air, resulting in seven million death annually.

The theme for this year’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is “The Air We Share”.

Lanre Omotoso

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Crime

Court Remands Suspected Kidnappers of FUOYE Student

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Magistrate Kehinde Awosika of an Ekiti state Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered the remand of two suspected kidnappers, Ojo Babajide (28) and Olajide Nathaniel (26) at the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti.

The defendants according to the charge were alleged to have abducted one Etama Emmanuel, a student of Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE on Wednesday 23rd of March, 2022 around 7pm in Oye Ekiti.

Requesting for the remand order, Inspector Olubu Apata said, this would allow the Police to complete their investigation and forward the duplicate case file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

Narrating his ordeal to the police, the victim, Etama Emmanuel said he was in front of his barbing shop in Oye Ekiti on Wednesday March 23 around 7:00pm when he suddenly saw two persons coming out of a Toyota Corolla car, ashes color and they descended on him before forcing him into the car.

According to the victim, the suspects blind folded him and he later found himself in an hotel in Ado Ekiti where they demanded a ransom of one million naira.

He said further that they ordered him to call his relatives, and friends which he did, adding that he was also kept in a wardrobe, when the money was not sent immediately by his people he earlier called, ‘they pulled off my clothes and started flogging me with horse whip’, he said.

”Thereafter, I called some people including my girlfriend to rescue me by sending the money, I later raised N101, 000.00 for them and I paid N4, 300 for the hotel room I was kept, they searched me and collected my phone, watch and money I have with me” he concluded.

In his ruling, Magistrate Awosika ordered the two defendants to be remanded at the Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti pending the issuance of the legal advice by the DPP.

The case has been adjourned till April 4 for mention.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

FUOYE Dissociates Self From Admission Fraud On Social Media

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The management of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State has warned prospective students and candidates seeking admission into the institution against antics of fraudsters, asking them to pay a certain amount of money into the registrar’s account for a slot in the ongoing admission exercise.

It said a directive that had gone viral on social media compelling the students to pay 15, 000 naira for admission slots did not originate from the institution, describing it as the handiwork of fraudsters.

The fraudsters in a forged letterhead paper with FUOYE’s logo had asked prospective students and admission seekers to fill out a form with their names, preferred course, alternative course, JAMB Registration Number, State of Origin, LGA, JAMB Score and N15,000 registration fee for approval into the registrar’s account.

Particularly, the fraudsters said, “kindly fill this admission slot form and submit it to the registrar with fifteen thousand naira (N15, 000) registration fee for approval.”

But in a statement by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede, FUOYE said the purported information making the round did not emanate from the university.

It, however, asked the public to disregard it as the admission into the university was not a cash-and-carry issue but strictly on merit and excellence.

The release reads: “The attention of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State has been drawn to admission form which has gone viral on social media, asking prospective students and admission seekers to pay N15,000 into the registrar’s account as registration fee for approval.

“This is the handiwork of fraudsters as the University which placed premium on excellence and merit will not require students or admission seekers to pay N15, 000 into any unauthorized account.

“We disassociate ourselves from these fraudulent and the purported admission fraud while warning admission seekers to disregard this as emanating from the university.

“The university did not authorize the viral admission fraud and we have no intention to charge admission seekers for any admission form” with a view to paying money into a private account.”

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Education

Work to provide a solution to Covid-19 scourge – President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged scholars in Nigeria universities to be actively involved in the search for both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical solutions to the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the world.

President Buhari gave the charge at the fifth and sixth combined convocation of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE.

Correspondent, Quazim Yahaya has more.

Quazim Yahaya

Crime

21-Year Old FUOYE Student Dies in Lover’s Room In Iree

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There was confusion around Koko area of Iree community in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State on Tuesday when a 21-year-old student of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti identified as Faderera Oloyede was reportedly found dead in the room of his lover, Maliki Ayo, a student of Osun State Polytechnic. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident happened around half past noon when Faderera a 300-level Mathematics Education student of FUOYE visited his lover in the company of her friend, Adekemi Adewumi.

The host, Maliki who is now at large prepared rice which the three of them reportedly ate.

It was gathered that the deceased started complaining of stomach discomfort in the course of the meal, forcing Adewumi to rally round her to seek for a cure but eventually, she died in the room. 

It was further learnt from neighbours who declined mentioning their names that the lover, Maliki when he noticed that the girl was not breathing again he allegedly abandoned the two guests and took to his heels.

According to the source, one of the neighbours of Maliki identified just as Alhaji Abubakar reported the incident at a police station in the community. 

Maliki was reported to be a student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree and has been living in the area for a while now, a claim the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Tope Abiola denied.

The Police Public Relation Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident, adding that the corpse had been evacuated.  

Mrs Opalola said a friend of the deceased, named Adewumi was arrested, while Maliki who they visited overnight and prepared the rice was at large. 

The corpse of Faderera had been deposited to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Hospital’s morgue for autopsy.

Adenitan Akinola

Education

Government ought to make use of Universities’ research – FUOYE VC

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Policymakers at national and international levels need to relate with universities to ensure that research works carried out on national development are implemented to ensure even development.

The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Kayode Soremekun stated this in a chat with Radio Nigeria in Oye-Ekiti.

Professor Soremekun that such a relationship would assist policymakers to harness potentials in the education sector by making use of solutions and suggestions of great researches to influence meaningful change and virile society.

Professor Soremekun explained that since University was not a Policymaking platform, there was the need for government and Policymakers at all levels to relate with tertiary institutions on the need to make use of findings of research works to contribute to the society.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that there were possible solutions to the current challenges affecting the sectors of the economy and lack of harmonious relationship among some religious groups globally.

Oriola Afolabi

Crime

FUOYE Protest: Police Recover 2 Rifles

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The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Amba Asuquo has confirmed the arrest of two students of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, in connection with the last Tuesday’s violent protest and attack on the convoy of wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi.

Mr. Asuquo made this known while addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti.

The Commissioner of Police said two officers who sustained injuries during the protest were receiving treatment at the hospital.

He also announced the recovery of two rifles snatched by the students from the officers.

Radio Nigeria correspondent report that normalcy has since returned to Oye Ekiti after the closure of FUOYE by the management.

Amos Ogunrinde