Adedoyin Oguntade

Dec 10, 2024 | primeprogressng.com | Adedoyin Oguntade

Amoo Vivian knows what it means to grow up with nothing. Born and raised in the slums of Ile-Ife, she faced poverty and societal neglect that left deep scars on her childhood. Her father, with three wives, struggled with alcoholism and failed to provide for his family. Vivian’s mother, the third wife, shouldered the burden of raising her children, often working menial jobs to keep them afloat. Living in the slums meant being surrounded by thugs, drug dealers, and child predators.

Nov 16, 2024 | acjoau.com.ng | Adedoyin Oguntade |Tolulope Adeniran

Amnesty International Nigeria has hosted its Osun State Write for Rights Day in Obafemi Awolowo University on Friday, November 15. The event, held in the Students’ Union Building Conference Room, aimed to promote human rights awareness and activism among students. Joshua Oyebode, Osun State Coordinator of the Amnesty International Nigeria Supporters’ Group, while delivering his welcome address, emphasized on the importance of human rights advocacy.

Oct 18, 2024 | primeprogressng.com | Adedoyin Oguntade

Ibadan, Nigeria: As a secondary school student in  Ibadan, Nigeria, Fapohunda Jude was once frustrated and felt dejected. “It all started when I wrote my first West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) …and I did not get a good result,” he said. Jude felt worthless and like a disappointment; An ‘A’ student and a  senior prefect, he burgled under  the pressure of not wanting to disappoint his parents. Jude did not seek help.

Aug 29, 2024 | ripplesnigeria.com | Adedoyin Oguntade

Oguntade Nafisat, an HND2 student of Accountancy at Federal Polytechnic, Ede, stated that during her ND1 days, her classes used to be held on the first floor of the department. Consequently, she always had to wait for someone to help her with her wheelchair up the stairs, due to her mobility impairment. Nafisat mentioned that during that time, she often experienced a lot of backaches. She explained that in her hostel, there are too many steps, and she always has to ask people for assistance.

Aug 28, 2024 | acjoau.com.ng | Adedoyin Oguntade |David Ogunlade |Tolulope Adeniran

Claim: On Wednesday, August 21st, a news story circulated through various newsrooms across Nigeria that a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) was raped by a bike man on Friday, July 6th, 2024 . The information was obtained from the Osun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola, while parading suspects at the state police headquarters. Some of the newsrooms that published the news include, The Hope Newspaper, Osun Defenders, among others.