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MANIFESTO SPOTLIGHT: Queen Idia Hall Chairperson-elect Promised “Monthly Sanitation Of Queen Idia Hall, Continuous Tutorials, Complete First Aids Box, Monthly Publication of Financial statement, Others”

By: Sonaike Peter  Nyong-Bassey Nkoyo emerged Chairperson-elect of Queen Idia Hall of Residence. Nkoyo emerged with a total of 525 votes, while Mudashiru Oyindamola, had 409 votes. Her plans, framed the NINJA AGENDA, are geared towards academics, health, Idiates wellness initiative, improvement of the aesthetic quality of the hall, activity […]

MANIFESTO SPOTLIGHT: NUESA President-elect, Promised ‘Public Address System, Toilet Rehabilitation, Others’, Promises to Fix Teaching Practice Concern

By: Sonaike Peter  Adegoke Yusuf, a 300-level student of the Department of Arts and Social sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, emerged President of the Faculty’s students’ association. Yusuf had the most votes, while Ojuolape Festus Mayowa, his opponent, was a runner-up. His plans, tagged “The Fortitude” centered […]

MANIFESTO SPOTLIGHT: Under LSS President-elect, Law Students to Work as Ushers, Dues to Fund Fees

By: IndyPress News Desk Alabi Barnabas, a 300L student, was elected the new President of the Law Student Society (LSS), University of Ibadan, on Friday, January 10 2025, with 262 votes, leading two other aspirants. His plans, tagged ‘NEXT WAVE’, are carved around students’ welfare, academic concerns, financial empowerment, and […]

“What Happened?”: How Indy Residents Stopped UI’SU House Secretary, Elemide Daniel From Shutting Down Indy Hall Kiosk 

By: Sonaike Peter  On the 30th of November, 2024, around 8:30 PM, the Students’ Union House Secretary, Elemide Daniel had what could be described as a cordial dispute with some residents of the Great Independence Hall. The mild disagreement occurred during a visit to the hall after the House Secretary […]

Audio Evidence: How UI’SU VP, Boluwatife Nafisat Aboderin Confirmed Bursary Disbursement

By: Sonaike Peter On Wednesday, 25th September 2024, IndyPress Organization reported that the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, according to a claim by the Students’ Union Vice President, Boluwatife Nafisat Aboderin, disbursed crowdfunded money to indigent students. The Press had hitherto reached out to the Students’ Union President, Aweda Bolaji […]

Analysis – How Indy Hall Legislative Council Arrived at Levying a Fine of #5,000 on Administrator General for Mismanagement?

By: Aduwo Ayodele Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 Plenary Sitting The plenary sitting of the Legislative Council, Great Independence Hall of Residence, University of Ibadan, on Tuesday, 7th of May, 2024, culminated into a debate, following the uncovering of a claim that the Administrator General of the hall, Samuel Ogunremi, refused […]

Indy, Idia, Mascot Debacle: Who Slapped Who?

By: Lord Whistledown Several questions and debates have been left lingering and unattended to in the UI students’ community, over the years. Of these controversies, there is the question of uneven distribution of electricity to halls of residence in the University. There is also the lingering debate on verbal harassment, […]