EDITORIAL

  A sharp constitutional rift fractured the leadership of the Association of Faculty of Arts Students (AFAS) at the University of Ibadan on Wednesday, 3rd June 2026, triggering an institutional crisis that continues to divide campus opinion. What began as a rapid disciplinary check by the legislature quickly spiralled into a public standoff involving student-led direct interventions and open executive defiance.  Although the press made repeated attempts to interview the Association's President, Adeyefa Ebenezer, to secure his direct perspective, these efforts proved entirely abortive, AFAS Guild of Editors presents the picture of the crisis. Utilizing digital correspondence, the president’s town hall speech, and exclusive interviews, we strip away the farce of campus "cruise" to expose a bad-faith assault on the AFAS Constitution. The Suspension Notice The crisis opened with a formal announcement from the Faculty Legislative Council (FLC) placing a three-day cautionary su...

  “Books and all forms of writing are a threat to those who wish to suppress the truth.” — Wole Soyinka. In every democratic society, the press is often described as the watchdog of the people, the voice that questions, informs, and preserves accountability.  Within the university environment, this role becomes even more delicate and essential. Campus journalism is not merely about publishing articles or covering events; it is about documenting the realities of student life, amplifying student voices, and ensuring transparency within the university community. Press freedom, therefore, refers to the ability of journalists and press organisations to gather, produce, and disseminate information without intimidation, censorship, suppression, or undue interference. In the context of campus journalism, it means allowing Local Press Organisations (LPOs) the independence and support needed to operate effectively in serving the student body. Sadly, this freedom often exists more in the...