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​ By Hamzat Ameenat Aderayo In an effort to equip the next generation of journalists with essential skills, the Communication Students' Association at Lagos State University, in collaboration with 5W's Media, organized a comprehensive training session focused on fact-checking, combating fake news, and upholding media ethics. The training event took place at the Arcade Conference Room, Lagos State University, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Its primary objective was to educate budding journalists on identifying fake news, the art of fact-checking, and the critical importance of maintaining journalistic ethics. A diverse group of over 30 student journalists from various faculties across the university actively participated in the training and received certifications. Bayo Wahab, News Editor at Pulse.NG, set the tone for the event by emphasizing the essence of "news" as factual and verifiable information. He underlined the idea that anything false cannot be categorized a...

​ By Omolade Ewaoluwa and Sakariyau Luqman  In a significant turn of events, the 34th Independent Electoral Committee (IEC), also known as "The Pellucid," led by Chairman Adegbola Mubarak Dare, has officially declared the LASUSU general election held on October 31, 2023, as conclusive. This announcement was made in a solemn gathering at the hallowed chamber in Arcade on November 8, 2023. Addressing the issues that initially led to the election's nullification on November 1, 2023, Chairman Adegbola Mubarak elaborated on the reasons for the IEC's decision. These issues included a substantial disparity between manually accredited voters and electronically accredited voters, students being disenfranchised due to network issues, and concerns regarding candidates voted in with proxies. After thorough investigations, the IEC concluded that these issues couldn't be attributed to a particular aspirant, leading to the election's conclusive declaration. Chairman Adegbola...

By Ogunlaja Oluwafemi  The 34th Lasusu elections took place on November 1, 2023, across various faculties at Lagos State University. However, there were notable delays in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, where the polling unit for communication experienced a late start due to a network glitch. The elections, originally scheduled to begin at 10 am, did not kick off until a few minutes before 2 pm. This delay left voters standing for hours without any seating arrangements or shade, and it led to a significant crowd gathering around the faculty, resulting from poor crowd management. Hon. Mukandas Abímbólá, the Speaker of the Faculty, explained that the late start was due to network issues but assured everyone that there were sufficient personnel on hand to quicken the voting process. This delay frustrated many students within the faculty, with some expressing their annoyance and stress over the situation. One student, Fisayo, stated, "I've been waiting for about 2 ...

​ By Hamzat Ameenat The Faculty of Education polling unit experienced significant disruptions in the electoral process, leaving voters in distress. As of 1pm, the election had not yet begun, raising concerns among the students. Hamzat, a concerned student from the faculty, voiced apprehension about the situation, citing signs of electoral malpractices, harassment, and the delay in the process. He said, " We have not been able to vote in our faculty due to network issues and they've been on it since 10am. The school Marshal also harassed our president. We saw him and the officer exchanging words and the next thing we saw was seeing Socrates  ( the faculty president) in the marshal's car. He was arrested for speaking for us and that's why we are here at the SIEU to demand his release". Favour, another student, joined the chorus of discontent, lamenting the absence of a free and fair election process and pointing out instances of manipulation. She revealed, "We ...

By Akeredolu Israel As of 1:21 p.m. on November 1, 2023, the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) has yet to commence its scheduled voting process, which was initially set for 10 a.m. Students gathered at the faculty entrance have endured scorching sunlight, growing increasingly anxious as hours pass with no sign of voting. Oreoluwa, representing ZARA, confirmed that the election was supposed to begin at 10 a.m., but as of 12:21 p.m, no progress had been made. In an effort to clarify the situation, the ACJ agent was granted access to the voting room. Akinfolarin Olumide Isiah, the Public Relations Officer of the Independent Electoral Committee overseeing the Lasusu election, assured concerned parties that "everything is under control." He emphasized their commitment to a free, fair, and transparent election and explained that E-voting was introduced to prevent overcrowding and maintain order. Isiah clarified that the responsibility for voting lies in the hands of the ...

By Olubunmi Ayomide In the 34th LASUSU election on November 1, 2023, at the Faculty of Law polling unit, voting commenced at 12 pm. Aspirants' agents gained access to the voting hall, and security remained tight. Notably, Adeyemi, a general secretary aspirant, and KAPPA, a presidential aspirant, visited to ensure their agents' participation. However, an issue arose as canvassers were asked to exit the voting hall, leaving only one agent per aspirant. Maverick's agent expressed concern about students' tokens being collected to vote on their behalf due to the absence of laptops or computers in the voting hall. Our ACJ correspondent inquired about provisions for students without phones. Boluwatifecarry, a LASUSU senator, mentioned it was the IEC's responsibility, but he made his phone available for such students. The IEC members responsible for voting tokens explained that it was the faculty's duty to provide computers, citing concerns about potential c...

By Hamzat Ameenat The Faculty of Education polling unit experienced significant disruptions in the electoral process, leaving voters in distress. As of 1pm, the election had not yet begun, raising concerns among the students. Hamzat, a concerned student from the faculty, voiced apprehension about the situation, citing signs of electoral malpractices, harassment, and the delay in the process. He said, " We have not been able to vote in our faculty due to network issues and they've been on it since 10am. The school Marshal also harassed our president. We saw him and the officer exchanging words and the next thing we saw was seeing Socrates ( the faculty president) in the marshal's car. He was arrested for speaking for us and that's why we are here at the SIEU to demand his release". Favour, another student, joined the chorus of discontent, lamenting the absence of a free and fair election process and pointing out instances of manipulation. She revealed...

​ By Abdulsemiu Monsuroh   The 34th LASUSU Independent Electoral Committee (TEAM PELLUCID) has declared the 2023/2024 LASUSU election inconclusive due to irregularities in the electronic voting system. In a press statement released on November 1, 2023, the IEC Chairman, Adegbola Mubarak, stated that there were discrepancies between the number of manually accredited voters and the electronic accreditation results. He also noted that the committee had lost confidence in the e-voting system. The IEC is therefore requesting permission from the university management to conduct a fresh election through an open-secret ballot. The election, which was held on November 1, 2023, was initially declared successful, with the following results: * President: 9,697 * Vice President (OJO): 7,419 * Vice President (EPE): 720 * Vice President (Ikeja): 440 * General Secretary: To be filled * Assistant General Secretary (OJO): 2,799 * Assistant General Secretary (EPE): 683 * Assistant General...

​ By Nworie Daniel Faculty of Education Voting had not commenced at the Faculty of Education as of 1 p.m. Fearing disenfranchisement, students from the faculty, led by their president, Socrates, marched to the Faculty of Social Sciences, where voting had also not yet begun. As the crowd swelled and tempers flared, men of the school's security unit swooped in and took Socrates away after a feeble attempt at resistance by him and the students around him. Faculty of Social Sciences Voting at the Faculty of Social Sciences did not commence until 1:30 p.m., due to the late arrival of the IEC chairman, Mubarak. Students were furious at the delay, and some manhandled Mubarak when he finally arrived. They accused him of foul play, and demanded that he "do the needful." The Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko, arrived later and assured the students that they would all be able to vote. He added that an extra five hours would be added to the voting period to make up for...