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THE SENATE OF OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY HAS APPROVED THE COMMENCEMENT OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE HARMATTAN SEMESTER OF THE 2012/2013 FROM TODAY 20TH DECEMBER, 2013.
THE HARMATTAN EXAMINATIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS STARTING FROM 2ND OF JANUARY, 2014 TO 16TH JANUARY,2014 FOR BOTH BATCH A AND BATCH B.
THE SECOND SEMESTER WILL COMMENCE ON 20TH JANUARY, 2014. RAIN SEMESTER EXAM WILL START ON 12TH MAY AND END ON 30TH MAY, 2014.
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL GREAT OOUITES AS WE STRIVE TO COVER THE LOST GROUNDS.

For aw much?

better 4 me.....sum1 dat failed to use his head for aw many years? Its a wise decision man.
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Not u alone... It baffles most pple including me. Mayb na ghost dem dey marry i no knw ooo....
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pragmatist_m: Moderators, this na wayo. How did this one make frontpage and the earlier one on the same news did not make it?
https://www.nairaland.com/1560836/gunmen-kill-ogun-university-lecturer

many are called bt few are chosen....

FrancisTony: Against!

somehow.....

as for me, i feel gud weneva ma post mak d first page. I feel voice is being heard. Its a great priviledge realy. Though i'v neva bin lucky to comment first sha. How do you feel?

i figured out dat most people find it hard to differentiate dier needs from dier wants. People fail 2 realise dat human wants are numerous nd cannt all b met bt human needs can stil be limited 2 a reasonable extent...
Goin 4 wat u NEED instead of wat u WANT is simply WISDOM. Pls, BE WISE!!!!

Live on what you earn,
Live if possible on less,
Never borrow for vanity or pleasure,
For vanity will end in shame,
And pleasure in regret. - Author unknown.
Why do some Nigerians indulge in flamboyant lifestyles? Why do some of my compatriots like ostentatious living
even when they can ill-afford it? Who do they want to
impress? It is not uncommon to see some Nigerians acquire
gadgets they don’t need, can’t afford, and don’t know how
to use. Some persons are obsessed with acquiring all
modern contraptions they see; from cars, to phones, wrist- watches, computers, music machines, television sets, air
conditioning systems, freezers, cookers and other household
items. Starting with cars, some people are gripped with the
Sport Utility Vehicles (which in local parlance is called Jeeps)
and other posh cars. They allow themselves to be lured by
credit facilities granted by some banks or car dealers to buy at almost double the market price. Because they have a long
term to pay back the money for the cars, they jump at it
without thinking through if they actually need such classy
cars in the first place or if they could maintain them. Quite
unfortunately, some of those cars do get stolen or get
involved in accidents even before the owners finish paying the loans. If the vehicles are not insured, that is tantamount
to double jeopardy as they would still have to repay the loan
for the lost car. The same goes for other afore-listed
appliances or gadgets. Some people have up to three
smartphones, just as a status symbol. I have seen people
who are looking for jobs buying BlackBerry or smartphones when what they actually need is a phone for basic
communication. The sad pity is that a significant number of
people using smartphones do not know how to make
optimal use of them. All they know how to do is to call, text,
take pictures, and access the social media (Facebook, Twitter,
etc). The phone may yet have over 20 other functions which many of the users never know how to operate. This inability
to make maximum use of the phones and other electronic
gadgets arise from the owner’s inability to read the
manufacturers manual of such appliances. The same applies
with computers. There are some people who unnecessarily
acquire desktops, laptops and i-pads for personal use. When asked why they are buying all these gadgets, they’ll tell you
they perform different functions. Some will say they want to
be current or want to be seen as being sophisticated. There
are people going for LCD, flat screen television they don’t
have the resources to buy. Some buy on loan from their
cooperative societies or through bank facilities. There is also another category of Nigerians who though love to party but
would rather borrow to throw the bash. They buy everything
for the celebration on credit – foodstuff, drinks, and rent
hall, cloths, among others. The one they couldn’t get on
loan, they borrow to pay for with the hope that they would
use money given them by well-wishers to offset the debts. Oftentimes, little or nothing is realised from this expected
source. With the party over, the host begins to worry and
dodge from their debtors. What a life! Can’t people just learn
to live within their means? Again, who are these people
trying to impress? Is it the society that is insatiable? Is it the
people who will extol your virtue today when the going is good and tongue-lash you when there is nothing to offer
them? I pity people who always want to be trendy. I mean
the gadget freaks. They want to have the latest cars, phones,
computers, wrist-watches, cloths, shoes, bags, belt,
perfumes, ties, eyeglasses, settees, and many more. Good, if
they can afford them. But, it is patently clear that many could not but are just acting under peer pressure. The
humongous amount some people invest on contraptions
they barely need, referred to as toys in the social circles, is
enough to build decent houses for their families. Of what
use is acquiring all manner of gadgets when you are in a
rented apartment and unable to meet the basic needs of your immediate family? For sure, you don’t have to be
ostentatious to be fashionable. Some people misapply the
dictum that, “As you dress, so you’ll be addressed”. You can
dress simply and moderately and still be appreciated. These
people forget the wise saying that it is important to cut
one’s coat according to the length of the cloth and not one’s size or as put by one of the Pentecostal pastors, “Life is in
phases, men are in sizes”. This rat race has led many into
avoidable debts, financial crises, crimes, sickness and even
untimely deaths. Pity, sad pity. If only many of us will cease
to be impulsive buyers. If only we would think deeply and
separate our needs from our wants and imbibe the economist principle of scale of preference and opportunity
cost. If only we would resist peer and family pressures and
live our lives decently within the limits of our resources. If
only we understand what is an asset and what is a liability.
Then, and only then, would we save ourselves from the
needless hassles of ostentatious, glitzy and vain-glorious living.

adeola_drg: @Op he was killed at his residence at ijebu and not OOU plsss.. The topic is misleading abeg..

bros, u dnt judge a book by its cover. Read the post n its clearly stated dere dat "The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the victim, Dr Segun Onabanjo, was a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants broke into his residence in Odomolasa area of Ilese-Ijebu at about 1a.m. on Wednesday, shot the lecturer and carted away some personal and household items."

we've heard lots n lots of stories, both true n false. Some said he's a cultist, some said he's an armed robber, some said he's a wicked man...all sort of stories sha. Its realy sad sha n may his gentle soul rest in peace.

dis is hilarious......

Tragedy struck on Wednesday at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, when unknown assailants killed a lecturer, just as ASUU called off its five-month old strike. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the victim, Dr Segun Onabanjo, was a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants broke into his residence in Odomolasa area of Ilese-Ijebu at about 1a.m. on Wednesday, shot the lecturer and carted away some personal and household items. NAN learnt that the corpse has since been deposited in an undisclosed mortuary. When contacted on telephone, the Police Public Relations Officer of Ogun Police Command, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the killing of the lecturer. Adejobi said the command was on the trail of the killers who escaped through a nearby bush. “We are already working on some leads; the police engaged the criminals when they arrived at the scene and some were believed to have sustained injuries in the duel. “We combed the area and found some blood stains which we hope will help in this case,” he said. “The police command is seriously investigating this case and the suspects will be brought to justice.’’ Adejobi called on medical doctors in the state to alert the command in case they noticed anyone with gunshot wounds in their hospitals. Meanwhile, lecturers have resumed work at the university in compliance with the directive of the national secretariat of Academic Staff Union of Universities. Students’ turn-out was still low as some were seen returning to the campus as at the time of filling this report.

Source: www.punchng.com/news/gunmen-kill-lecturer-in-olabisi-onabanjo-university/

Chk out Psquare featuring Rick Ross...

participate in a debate in Nairaland. Democratic Leadership VS Church Leadership... Feel free to express urself.
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www.nairaland.com/1560214/democratic-leadership-vs-church-leadership#20303885

Participate in this debate: Democratic Leadership VS Church Leadership. Follow this link;

www.nairaland.com/1560214/democratic-leadership-vs-church-leadership#20303885

one of d tinz i figured out is dat; in democracy, power flows from the people to the leaders but its otherwise in church leadership.
- a democratic leadership gives room for members to take more participative role in decision making bt its otherwise in church leadership. For example, if u ar RCCG member, u shuld b conversant dat dey move dier pastors without d consent of the members of d church. The church members have no say mayb d pastor shuld stay or not. And again, i figured out that our pastors are not subjected to accountability. If u criticize dem or request 2 knw abt d financials of d church, dey'll threaten u wit Holy Ghost fire...
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Dose are d tins i figured out....

Let a debate take place here in Nairaland...... The topic is;
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DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP IS BETTER THAN CHURCH LEADERSHIP.
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Are you FOR or AGAINST?
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Its up to you guys...... State Your Points!!!

This is hilarious.....jst chk d pix below. D persn i was chatin wit is a university graduate(currently serving). Shuld we call dis lack of exposure or complete lack of knowledge?

i'm very sure dey wil squander d money ni. I know d money recieved wont even get to d rite place sef. Anyways, we students dat r writing exam immediately we resume shuld protest dat none of d students shuld fail any exam cos its nt our fault. Its nt easy 2 read at home without d hope of resuming anytime soon......

martha: Are u expecting this to get to frontpage with the title:
"A Nairalander's Message To ASUU And Her Members"
when I know u did Copy and Paste!
https://m.facebook.com/Naijaurban/posts/551898361566472

i quite agree wit u on d title issue....bt u r telling me its copy nd paste. Shey na u paste am for d naijaurban abi wetin u call am sef?

Now that FG has settled you ASUU, Lets see how our
university's will transform and compete with Harvard and
Oxford.....
- Lets see how this 5 month strike will reduce tuition fees
and increase hostels in schools.
- Lets see how it will change the price of students feeding on campuses.
- Lets see how it will grant students scholarships.
- Lets see how it will change some slowpoke lecturers into
Geniuses.
- Lets see how it will help you absorb and employ your best students.
- Lets see how it will change university's graduates from half baked to Whiz kids.
- Lets see how Nigeria university will be rated 1st in Africa.

* After then we will know how successful your strike is.
* After then we will know if u guys r bunch of old thieves or progressives.
Thanks.

Whats your Say on this...?

Now that FG has settled you ASUU, Lets see how our university's will transform and compete with Harvard and Oxford.....
- Lets see how this 5 month strike will reduce tuition fees and increase hostels in schools.
- Lets see how it will change the price of students feeding on campuses.
- Lets see how it will grant students scholarships.
- Lets see how it will change some slowpoke lecturers into
Geniuses.
- Lets see how it will help you absorb and employ your best students.
- Lets see how it will change university's graduates from half baked to Whiz kids.
- Lets see how Nigeria university will be rated 1st in Africa.

* After then we will know how successful your strike is.
* After then we will know if u guys r bunch of old thieves or progressives.
Thanks.
Whats your Say on this...?

i wonder if sum students will still remember d route to dier various hostels. Very sure sum wuld av mistaken dier matric number for BB pin....i'm guilty too though cos dere was a time i mixed my bank acct number for my matric number bt all d same, Thnk God......

Treepledot: Bribery n corruption, d police man must produce u

bribery n corruption is too big 2 qualify it. To me, its simply Financiacial Management.

Is dere any new updates on d Tecno Phantom Mini? I realy wana get d tecno phantom pad mini because of d lovely features n i'll lik to knw if its in d market and a preview of it. And lets talk abt d differences btween Tecno Phanton N9 n Tecno Phantom pad mini.

l could remember in my final year in Enugu,i had only N2,000 in my pocket. I went to the most expensive hotel in town and made an order of the most expensive meal they had available with the most expensive wine included. After the meals, the drinks and champagne, my bill was N45,000 and l told the waiter l had no money and the hotel manager was called and they handed me to the police. On my way to the station l handed N1,000 to the officer and l was set free. Pals, this is what we call ,"Financial management or what do u call it..?

Olugbenger: Op, you are wicked for exposing this. You are spoiling some poor folks source of income even when you claim to be very rich.

birds of same feather.....

what are your views about this?

President Goodluck Jonathan and former President
Olusegun Obasanjo.

Nigerians are used to the meddlesomeness of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in every administration starting from Shehu Shagari. On the issue of failure to keep to the promise of a single term, Obasanjo has not led by example. He promised Nigerians, according to his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, to serve one term but reneged and served two terms and was gunning for a third before he was stopped. His Minister of Justice, Bola Ige, was murdered without anyone brought to book, till date. I am not a politician but as an observer of events since his first coming, I can tell fellow Nigerians that Obasanjo has no lessons to teach President Jonathan. Any advice he has for Jonathan must remain strictly private for the good of the country. Alex Azubuike, Lagos State,
+23480964647.


I wish to thank Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for the advice to President Goodluck Jonathan contained in his famous letter to the latter as well as his timely interventions on all anomalies that have been going on in the Nigerian political landscape. It is high time all past leaders who have been watching and sitting on the fence spoke out and offered advice to rescue this nation from total collapse. Most of the problems we all know are caused by the advisers who are only interested in the looting of the treasury as well as remaining in positions, rather than telling the plain and true position of things. It is rather sad that the President who used to be “without shoes” a few decades ago and should know better that the situation has become worse than his time has kept the widening gap. The policies of government in recent times have made more Nigerians more shoeless, poor, sickly and poverty-ridden. The elite, rich and influential Nigerians should wake up, and come up with solutions before it is late. Niyi Adesuyi, Owode, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State,
+23480751577.


If Obasanjo had not advised President Goodluck Jonathan to forget 2015 , what did Jonathan believe on 2015 ? The view of most Nigerians probably tally with Obasanjo’s opinion except we dodge the truth. President Jonathan has missed it all. Let’s face the facts and be real for once. There is nothing wrong in Obasanjo’s letter. It is like nothing works here in Nigeria under this administration. Why should majority of us shy away from the truth? 2015 is no longer for the PDP and Jonathan because we need people who are serious. We need to wake up from our deep slumber, and think because God has given us all he could instead of hiding around him helplessly. So, the President should take this letter in good faith for the sake of the country. Tunji Okekunle, 93, Freeman Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos State, +23480724273.


Source: www.punchng.com/opinion/letters/obasanjo-vs-jonathan/