By: Emmanuel Utibe In the great independence hall, where in the face of the seeming silence of our current legal scripture to certain issues, there is a heavy reliance on tradition, it then becomes worrying when a seemingly harmless yet morbid tradition is seen emerging. It’s more of a concern […]
Politics
On Broken Pre-election Promises and Political Boy-boys
By: Ajadi Sodiq Making empty promises is well known to be an ingrained trait of politicians, at all levels from the top to the grassroot. Cases of Political goons like Auxiliary being left high and dry by their political masters with no fulfillment of the various agreements made with them […]
Setting Aside Nuances In UI’SRC Hallowed Chamber
By: Emmanuel Utibe If there is a unique and defining feature of democracy that makes it spectacular, it is the distinctive separation of the legislative arm of government. The people’s ability to elect those strictly representing their interests in governance, while also retaining power to make society-guiding laws on their […]
UI’SU Presidential Polls: Camps, Strategies, and Plot Twists
By: Habeeb Abdul, UCJ UI Election Watchroom It had only been just a few minutes since the lights came on in the central area. A political rally had passed, with shouts of “AAJ” receding quickly but firmly into the distance. Another would appear shortly after. This time, they would wave […]
Manifesto Vs Reality (ii): Appraising Welfare, Management and Press Freedom in the Mascot-led Students’ Union
By: Lord Whistledown The prequel appraised and established verdicts on the state of security and Healthcare under the Mascot-led student Union executive council. This part takes the evaluation a bit further. It will discuss the other half of the manifesto; it will also extend the appraisal to address contingent projects and […]
When Due Process is Neglected: A Deep Dive into the Issues Surrounding the Indy Hall Gym
By: Emmanuel Utibe Laws are propagated by those elected by society to guide the behavior of people in society, check their excesses, and ensure order. In the context of a Nation-state, the constitution is regarded as the highest authority; a scripture of governance. It is based on the rules of […]
Manifesto Vs Reality {I}: Assessment of Mascot’s Promises on Security, Health
By: Lord Whistledown When Pericles – a pioneer philosopher from ancient Greece – described time as the wisest Counselor, he must have stumbled on its almost omniscient and all-revealing nature. Time can add substance to an aspersion; reveal the loophole of a theory, and justify a gamble. Time can also […]
Adjourned Till the Last Minute: UI SRC Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olatoye’s Manifesto
By: Habeeb Abdul Miss Olatoye’s tenure extends back in time. After coasting to victory with a 55-vote margin over her opponent’s 29, she looked set to experience minimal partisanship from house members. Her background as clerk also meant that she was familiar with Council procedures from the get-go. But away […]
Zainab Oluotanmi: Has the Students’ Union VP Lived Up to Her Words?
By: Oluwapelumi King The basic duties of a Vice President – in and outside the student body – entail two major things; assisting the president, and replacing them in the case of an impeachment, resignation, or demise. They are essentially the 2nd most powerful administrator in the executive hierarchy. However, […]
Addo Unoriginal: David Arinola, UI’SU AGS, And His Unkept Promises
By; Dion In student politics, one of the offices that are usually deemed to be less consequential is the assistant/deputy role to another office. Students are rather uninclined to paying them as much attention, with the focus primarily being on the supposed ‘main person’. The relative obscurity then affords these […]
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