The seeds of our past choice lay barren on marsh. Like infertile eggs of mother hen. We despised the sacrifice of Farmers. We have turned round the seasons of the year. But they’ve refused to grow. We made the wrong choice. A new chance is bequeathed upon us. Let’s chart a course for the future we want. Our tragic lots rest on the choice we made. Remember we were here to decide “now”. Shall we because we’re stricken, homeless run…
It’s funny how one can assume they’ll never get overweight. I mean, yeah, you eat junk. Who doesn’t? But it is not all you eat. You walk almost everywhere; you’re not sedentary. You also look good, and not like what you would think an overweight person looks like. Well, I’m here to tell you that you may check all these boxes and still be overweight. Hear me out. Being overweight does not necessarily mean one is obese. Ever heard of…
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…
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…
Ever planned to write on a certain topic and then moved in a similar yet different direction as you researched? No? Well, that’s what happened to me. The article you’re currently reading was meant to be a commentary on the state of competitive scrabble in Nigeria, inspired by the soon-to-be-held UIMSA Interclass Scrabble Competition and the triumph of Enyi Emmanuel, captain of the University of Ibadan Scrabble Team, at the 2022 Emmanuel Egbele National Scrabble Tournament. However, while…
Over the past few years, Marvel Studios has shown great interest in investments in TV shows as well as their movies, going to such lengths as having their parent company – Disney – create its own streaming platform to exclusively air these series for their viewers. It hasn’t been without positive returns either, as releases such as WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and Moon Knight were the talk of fans for weeks. Last week, a new hero by the…
First things first, Hip-Hop is not dead in the 234 (shoutout to everyone who said, “Rest in peace Uncle Phil” internally). I’m tired of the endless rants by those seeking to convince others as well as themselves that the culture is dead, and that Nigerian rap in particular has no value. For anyone insistent on revisiting that conversation, here’s a quick summary: Even at its peak, Hip-Hop was not the most dominant genre in Nigeria. Yes, it suffered a decline…