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Sometimes in 1986, the NTA Newsline repeatedly regaled Nigerians with the confession of a supposed notorious armed robber called Yemoo. A muscular, well-built guy with biceps. On Yemoo’s face and neck were all manner of marks, mementos  of various physical skirmishes. Each time he appeared on the television, Yemoo who regal  of his supposed various robbery exploits. Eventually, he was charged before the Ikeja Robbery and Firearms Tribunal, then headed by Justice Waidi Oshodi, who usually did not waste time in condemning robbery accused to death by firing squad. But after the trial of Yemoo, it was found out that he was tortured to make all those admissions of various robberies. Yemoo actually was a notorious motor park tout and the police felt the only way to get him out of the society was to torture him to accept being an armed robber. Despite his proclivity in condemning accused robbers to death, Justice Oshodi saw through the set-up and rather sent Yemoo to imprisonment. Th...

By YUSUFF Oladeji Afeez (SIR-USEFUL) Before I attempt to analyse the theme/topic of this piece, the questions we should pose in our minds are : What is Independence? Has Nigeria gotten Independence? If truly Nigeria has gotten Independence, Why is she still in servitude? According to Merriam Webster Dictionary,  Independence is "the freedom from outside control or support". Independence is also seen as the time when a country or region gains political freedom from outside control. In the process of providing a definition to the word, "Independence", I noticed a  keyword, present,  in the definitions of Independence, supplied earlier in this piece,  which is "FREEDOM". And according to me, "Freedom is knowing the right thing, and doing the right thing,  which is the only way to  liberate one's self (someone)  from slavery." Since,  We,  Nigerians have deviated from the right things, and doing what is right, we have put ourselves under/in servi...

The Head of Department of Science and Technology Education Dr. E. F Bamidele was today the 19th day of September, 2018 announced a reader.  The Dean of Faculty of Education announced him as a reader after a resolution was made among the committee of Deans of the Faculties in Obafemi Awolowo University.  Dr. Bamidele has been a lecturer in the department of Science and Technology Education for over 20 years.  He is an hardworking teacher, and an enthusiast. One of the most senior lecturer and most respected in the department. The Lens crew believes that it is his hardworking and dedication that earned him the position of a Reader.

By Olamide Samson Olalekan  Angry youths of Iwo town, in Osun State of Nigeria, have set the office of the Special Anti Robbery squad,  housed in the premises of the  Police Area Command Office, on fire in the early hours of Friday 24th of August, 2018 The action of the angry youths came as a reaction to the alleged killing  of one Mr.  Babatunde Nafiu by operatives  of the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad. Babatunde is said to be a student of Osun  State Polytechnic,  Ire. He is also the son of a prominent politician in Iwo Land,  Alhaji Nafiu.  According to an eye witness who pleaded anonymity, 'The SARS operatives claimed Babatunde was a yahoo boy. He was gunned down just for this reason.' It was reported that the Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Adewale Akanbi,  went to the scene of the event to plead with the angry protesters, but his presence and appeals could not stop the angry protesters.  As at the time of filling this repor...

By Olamide Samson OLALEKAN | The Department of Adult Education and Life Long Learning, in the Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, organizes first of its kind Skills Fair in the history of Obafemi Awolowo University.  The skills fair, which serves as a continuous assessment for the students offering DCE 403 with course title, “Organizations and Administration of Adult Education”, was held on the 3rd of August, 2018 at the Faculty of Education basement.  It encompasses various vocational trainings which includes tie and dye, soap making, bead making, bow tie, lapel, make up and gele, barbing, wig making etc The skills fair was not only attended by students from the faculty of education, but also had in attendance lecturers in the faculty, students from other faculties and even persons from outside the University.  The Dean of Faculty of Education, Prof. M. A. Adeleke, also witnessed the Skills fair. He commended the efforts of the lecturers in charge of the co...

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Brazilians edges The Red Devils: Brazil and Belgium Combined XI Brazil and Belgium meet for the first time at the quarter final stage of the world cup. The only previous occasion these sides met in a world cup was in the round of 16 in 2002, with Brazil winning 2 v 0 en route to winning the entire competition. Who makes my combined XI of the best 11 players at Kazana Arena on Friday night? Goalkeeper: ALISSON BECKER (BRA)| The two sides have wonderful shot stoppers, but Becker edges Courtois with the number of clean sheets kept. So, I’ll have Alisson Becker in goal. Right Back: FAGNER (BRA)| The right full back takes the right side of the back four. He has more intercepts and tackles won, more than Belgium’s Thomas Meunier Centre Back: THIAGO SILVA (BRA)| The 33 years old experienced and versatile defender takes the nod ahead of Vincent Kompany, who does not have as much intercepts as Silva Centre Back: JAN VERTONGHEN (BEL)| The Tottenham defender is the only Belgian in...