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“The work speaks a lot to me about my journey as an artist and my process of Inspiration. It could be likened to a bout of light transferring some energy to you.”–Igbinosa Nosakhare

VulnerableMy body yearns to be let loose from its confinesMy heart yearns to be free from behind bars of stormy cloudsShe reaches out for rainRain and its cool aftermath. TachycardiaMy heart races anxiouslyMy mind goes into senescence pulling my heart on its threadytrail but there ! It snapsShe’s on fire ! she reaches out for rain. BarricadedTwo separate worlds. Life from my spirit strives to perfuse thebarricade ,the other side is stony dull – my soulShe’s sucked into a whorl…

My Iro is tethered to a large chunk of weathered rockThat reared its nodular head from time to timeHaving conquered gravityIt says we will take off and flyI ask, “where are your wings?”It counters, “how do you stand on thin air?” Yes it is thin air. I do not know how butI stand as though I were on firm groundIt chuckles, “what if I said your Iro is threadbare?”Well, that I wouldn’t understand for my eyesStill perceive the wavy lines…

“I’m normally drawn to pictures that I like. I’ve watched The Joker, and it was a nice movie for me, but that particular scene was captivating. There were a lot of emotions, particularly anger, building up in him and I wanted to capture that on paper.” –Ndubueze Chukwuka

I’m a great writer, which is great, but the thing is I’m an even better liar. And now, you must wonder why that matters. But, I’ll tell you it does matter because it means that my first statement may or may not be true or may just be the truth crafted to look like a lie. Now, if it is a lie then surely, I’m either a writer but not a great one. Or, perhaps I’m all together great at…

The US Supreme Court has voted to overturn the federal constitutional right to abortion, turning the issue over to individual states to decide.The decision by a majority of conservative justices to fundamentally reshape American society came down on Friday, June 24th 2022 after five judges against four voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.The decision of the US Supreme Court does not however outrightly bans abortion but give states right to decide on the matter.The president has expressed displeasure over the…

The Academic Committees of the MBBS and BDS 2k22 classes liaised to organize SYNAPSING: EFFECTIVELY CROSSING THE BRIDGE, a 3-day event that held from 19th to 21st June 2022. According to the Head of the Academic Committee of the MBBS 2k22 class, Victor Femi-Lawal, the class decided to hold this event to “help us garner valuable information about the MB from those who’ve done it before us, unravel strategies for acing specific subjects in the MB, help dispel myths and…

It’s amazing how much popularity Garri has gained among Nigerian students over the years. In fact, it has been hilariously described as a lifesaver, especially in times when sapa sets in. I’m also a Nigerian student and trust me when I say Garri is a major asset every student should possess. However, there’s been a common saying that garri is a major cause of eye defects. Wouldn’t you care to know if this is a myth or a fact? What is…

On Monday, 20th June 2022, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) was revealed to have issued a directive to its members to not sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel or petrol, for no less than 180 Naira. In a media briefing, the Lagos Zonal Chairman, Akin Akinrinade stated the reason several of their members have shut down their stations was not because of a purported report that IPMAN was on strike, but rather due to…