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A Fiction Writer’s Profile

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…

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US SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ABORTION PROTECTION, LEAVING INDIVIDUAL STATES TO DECIDE

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…

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2K22 MBBS AND BDS CLASS HOLDS MB1 INTERACTIVE SESSION

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…

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Garri is a Major Cause of Eye Defect: A Myth or a Fact?

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…

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Possible Fuel Scarcity looms as IPMAN moves for an Upward Review of Prices.

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…

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Preclinical Spotlight: Oluwatobiloba Akingbulugbe

It’s a pleasure having you here. Please introduce yourself. I am Oluwatobiloba Oladipupo Akingbulugbe, Tobi for short. I’m a third-year medical student from Ondo state. I’m privileged to be the founder of God is Love Educational Foundation, an admin member at AffordHealth Initiative, and a volunteer at Check Medical Missions among other volunteering organizations. How would describe yourself compared to how others might describe you? I don’t pay attention to how other people describe me rather my identity is rooted…

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Eleven Shows That Will Have You Laughing Off Your Seat

Everyone loves a good laugh and comedy shows can be a really good way to get off. Here’s a list of eleven completed comedy TV shows 1. FRIENDS This is probably the most popular of the lot. It follows the lives of six friends and how they navigate work and dating. There’s Ross, the annoying archaeologist; Chandler, the funny idiot, whom no one seems to understand what he does for a living; Monica, who’s probably the mother of the group;…

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UIMSA DUES

In an attempt to understand how UIMSAITES feel concerning the payment of their dues, the UIMSA Clinical Press tried to sample the opinions of UIMSAITES using the two categories below: ▪︎Why don’t you pay your dues at the appropriate time? ▪︎Why do you pay your dues at the appropriate time? We got the responses above. The highest number of responses coming from the 2k24 and 2k19 classes. We will summarily look through the opinions. A. Why don’t you pay your…

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THE RISE OF THE METAVERSE: WHAT IS REAL AND WHAT IS NOT

At the 2021 edition of the annual Connect conference the Chief Executive Officer of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta: a single company brand majorly designed to embrace all applications and technology previously owned by Facebook. This led to a frenzy of several memes, products, and companies adopting the metaverse theme as part of a new trend. Meta, short from for Metaverse, refers to an artificial universe or a virtual paradise where people can interact virtually as they do physically and…

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The Patriarch

The Patriarch is a poem written to commemorate Father’s Day. This poem gives perspective to the lives of most fathers as they try to meet up with society’s demand on them and navigate life with the weight of a family on their shoulders. It’s a tale of how most of them spend their youth fulfilling responsibilities, never having time to enjoy their own labours. Most times, these disguised superheroes are never appreciated, not seen, in part because they always try…

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Students’ Secretariat,

Ground floor, E.O. Oluwole Akande Building,

University College Hospital,

Ibadan,

Oyo State, Nigeria.

Tel:  +234 813 537 4183 | +234 817 946 0620

Email: ibadanmedicine@gmail.com

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