The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has raised concerns over the disappearance of a female student, Dorcas Oseghale, who has been missing since August 6, 2025.
In a statement released on Sunday, August 10, by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, Dorcas, a 300-level Chemistry student (Matric No: CHM/2021/165), was last seen around 8:00 p.m. when she left her residence at Adesanmi House, Ibadan Road, to buy food near the student village along Ede Road.
Her roommate became alarmed when Dorcas failed to return and her phone lines were unreachable. A report about her disappearance began circulating on student social media platforms by 3:00 p.m. the next day, prompting swift action from the university’s security unit.
By 6:10 p.m. on August 7, a group of Chemistry students and Dorcas’ roommate, Akinkuade Omobolanle Beatrice, formally reported the matter to campus security. Due to limited resources, the university’s security team assigned three personnel to assist and escalate the case to the Nigerian Police for further investigation.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Adebayo Simeon Bamire commended the students for their vigilance and swift response. He urged the police and other security agencies to intensify efforts to locate Dorcas.
He also appealed to members of the public with any helpful information to contact the nearest police station or the university’s security unit.