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The 538th Inaugural lecture of the Nigeria’s premier university, University of Ibadan (UI) under the auspice of College of Medicine, UI, Ibadan, comes up on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the institution’s Trenchard Hall. Hosted by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, under the care of the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Science, UI, the Inaugural lecture will be delivered by Professor Akeem O. Lasisi, a distinguished Professor of Medicine, and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Illa-Oragun, in Osun State, Nigeria. Prof Lasisi’s lecture will focus on the theme: “GENES, JINNS, JINX AND PETER’S TRIAL: UNTANGLING THE DEAFENING KNOT,” and will attract hosts of medical communities and the general public far and near. According to a press release from the office of the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, the UI inaugural lecture in its 538th series will untangle some mind boggling issues in the medical world with special focus on ‘Peter’s...

  One of the unfortunately common practice one notice in masājid where Tarawīh or regular daily salawāt are lengthened is to see some individuals seated at the ablution centre waiting for the Imām to make rukū' so that they could quickly join. Some will actually wait for the second raka'ah so that they wouldn't experience the long standing in the second raka'ah. As bad as this is, except that it is not a new thing, the prophet expressly warned against lengthening the salah till things like this happens. A man came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! By Allah, I fail to attend the morning congregational prayer because so-and-so (i.e., Mu`adh bin Jabal) prolongs the prayer when he leads us for it." I had never seen the Prophet (ﷺ) more furious in giving advice than he was on that day. He then said, "O people! some of you make others dislike (good deeds, i.e. prayers etc). So whoever among you leads the people in prayer, he s...

As there appears to be no solution in sight for the religious crisis in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the religious crisis which has engulfed the institution in order to save it from total collapse.     In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, 22 nd  September, 2023, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, accused the vice chancellor of possessing an incurable persecution complex, lack of the spirit of compromise, desertification of crisis management skill and a fixated determination to deny the Muslim girl-child of her right to education.   Full details of the press release :   “The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been engulfed in religious crisis for several months without any solution in sight. Wh...

A consultant surgeon at University College Hospital UCH Ibadan, Dr Adefemi Afolabi has admonished patients to be truthful about their medical records such as age and other information to guard against preventable incidence in the hospital. Dr Afolabi stated this on the occasion marking this year’s World Patient Safety Day organized by UCH at Ogunlesi Multipurpose Hall, UCH Ibadan. The consultant surgeon who noted that patients’ safety in the hospital starts from when patients get to the security post of the facility where they are given proper direction on which ward to go, stressed that adequate knowledge to the facility would assist the patients in accessing proper treatment. He called on nurses to be professional and bond with patients so as to get their maximum support for all safety. Speaking in the same vein, Coordinator School of Occupation in Nursing UCH, Dr Pauline Gkobodian, emphasised the need for nurses to undergo training and retraining for them to be equippe...

Following controversies surrounding the selection of the next Alaafin of Oyo, an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has advised the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, to follow due process. According to the organization, due process involves announcing Lukman Gbadegesin, the candidate picked by the Oyomesi, as indicated in a document signed by the seven Oyomesi authorities.     This was revealed in a press statement issued on Wednesday, 20 th  September, 2023 by the executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement reads :   “There has been prolonged controversy over the right candidate to become the next Alaafin of Oyo since the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on 22 nd April, 2022 at the age of 83.     “The authentic kingmakers of Oyo who are known as Oyomesi have kicked against the nomination of Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu who is 85 years old for lack of due process. A document published in various ...

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Professor Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo has allayed the fears of the public over the fire outbreak that occurred in a section of the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the early hours of Saturday, 19th August, 2023. In a press statement released and signed by the hospital PRO, Funmi Adetuyibi. Professor Otegbayo said, though the cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained, there was no casualty as a result of the unfortunate incident, adding that, all efforts were put in place to ensure that the fire was put out.  The CMD assured the public that adequate arrangements have been made to ensure that services were not disrupted both at the ICU and the hospital in general.  He also appreciated the timely intervention of the Oyo State Fire Services, the media for their concern, and the efforts of the staff of the hospital that led to putting the situation under control.  Professor Otegbayo ...

The University of Ibadan, in Oyo State, Nigeria has directed its staff to work for three days a week. The institution made this disclosure through a special release number, 4642, dated 14 August 2023 and signed by G.O. Saliu, Registrar and Secretary to Council, in which a copy received by aibnetwork. It explained that the decision was taken in view of the recent removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. It lamented that salary earners who have to commute to work every working day are faced with an aggravation of the condition, given the attendant hike in the transport fare and cost of living. He added that after a careful consideration of the situation, management of the institution has recommended a temporary work schedule adjustment for members of staff. He maintained that the senate of the institution, at its meeting held on Thursday, 3 August 2023, considered and approved the decision, which takes effect from August 14. The statement added that people ...