By: Yusuf Rahmon The presence of sports within the walls of the Great Independence Hall has traditionally been defined by the roar of goals during intense football matches at the Maracana pitch. Notably, the current Sports Commissioner, Odunukan Oluwagbemiga Collins, promised to change the status quo while vying for the […]
Politics
The Students’ Representative Council: Legislation or Adjudication?
By: Babatimehin Asiwaju Peace (Contributor) It is profound truth that every society is alive in that it posseses ability to evolve—and grow adaptive features to better cater to the needs of its indigenes—or conversely, to collapse in on itself and ultimately die. This, partly a consequence of man’s dynamic nature […]
Well Done But Not All Done: A Review Of Mr. Gideon’s Stewardship As PRO
By: Utibe Emmanuel “Shall be the Chief Image Maker of the hall.” These are the opening words of Article VI, section III of the Indy Hall constitution which outlines the primary duties of the Public Relations Officer of the hall. Like a great commission, it charges whosoever finds himself occupying […]
Audit 5: Has Bam Connect Really Connected To His Manifesto?
By: Favour Bamijoko Olaniyan Ibrahim Olalekan, popularly called Bam Connect has been in the political terrain since his first year, serving in different positions in the Great Independence Hall. Mr Ibrahim Olalekan political expeditions have been limited to the washed out walls of the Great Independence Hall, but one can […]
Audit (4): How Well Has The House Secretary Secured The House?
By: Sonaike Peter When a political candidate vies for a post, he comes with a few or a number of plans, presenting them to those he is to represent. After winning the election, those who put him in that position of authority expect him to bring these plans to […]
Audit (3): The Practicality of The Social And Buttery Commissioner- Adeniji Fifehanmi
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi Nnamdi When you think of a manifesto in the context of student political environments, what usually comes to mind is outlandish promises made by politicians with the sole aim of convincing the electorate, many times without any plans on how it would be enacted. However, when looking […]
Audit (2): Can We Defend The Defence Commissioner?
By: Ochi Maduabuchi Nnamdi When a politician takes up a post, he is entrusted with a responsibility. This responsibility is one they chose to pick up and with the support of the people he is empowered to fulfill the items he has laid out in his manifesto. In this audit, […]
Audits (1): Indy Hall’s Fin. Sec. And His Castle of Promises
By: Favour Bamijoko A short walk down the memory lane brings us to 12 June, 2023 — a date that marked the general elections of the Great Independence Hall. After a heavy downpour of promises, plans and proposals from several aspiring candidates, one of whom was Afolabi David (a.k.a […]
In the Theatre of Student Politics
By: Babatimehin Peace When the morning fog and chilly nights returned, I was particularly perplexed. Given that when it deserted in the middle of December, I could have wagered an arm — and even a leg — that the harmattan season was well behind us. So, in the moment […]
Price Control Taskforces: Existing on Paper, Unseen in Real Life
By: Utibe Emmanuel On Saturday, 17th of December 2023, right when most of the other students were hurriedly making their way home for Christmas, the University of Ibadan Students’ representative council held a meeting on student welfarism, having heard the cries of students that the union had not yet […]
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