Lawal Damilare Dear Freshmen, The shege of the past few weeks I can assure you with utmost conviction is just the tip of the iceberg the next couple of years entail(ceteris paribus ASUU). Welcome to the prestigious University of Ibadan once again. The pressure is unreal and bodes to keep piling up. Tales […]
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Indy Hall’s Football Legacy in Unsteady Glass Hands
Over the years, the Great Independence Hall has lost not just the washed paint on its thick walls, but some of the characteristics that make the hall one to reckon with at the University of Ibadan. Independence Hall has produced some fine footballers in the past, most of who go […]
History Intact: Independence Hall Stalites Run Rings Round Hapless Freshers Yet Again
-Kelvin Omachonu The Independence Hall Freshers suffered an 8-0 drubbing in the hands of the stalites at the Indy Hall Maracana on Friday. The Indy Freshers’ welcome kicked off on Friday, and of course, one of the most anticipated events was the Stalites Vs Freshers showdown. In years past, it has been an avenue for […]
Katangite Bursts Into Tears Watching Manchester United’s Game
–By theBOBBYjay Football is the very sport that makes grown men weep, abandon valentine’s dates to see a UCL game, delve into uncalled-for mood swings, and a host of others. Being a true fan requires a certain level of emotional maturity and firewall. Things can change rather drastically from match to […]
Campus Issues With Amazon: The Hunting Hunters
©Amazon “OG! It’s plenty! Hundred! Your face show, your shoe sef shine, Olohun, e full ground now.” With both hands lifted, Ade jokingly hails his friend in greeting. “Ade money, Adex funds, spending, lavishing! Show us the way now.” “You better use compass, or make you use Google maps.” “Ade […]
Body Odour Rumours: Why UI Students are Smelling Different
By Covenant Odedele When you hear ‘body odour’, what comes to mind? You are probably thinking about the last time you had to hold your breath and rush out of a conversation because the person had an unpleasant smell. Well, you may be right, but you are not accurate. Body […]
Magnets and the Concepts of Magnetism: The Modern Day Magic?
by James Arikpo The increasing use of magnets in modern technological gadgets has made magnetism one of the topics that need to be given more attention than they currently enjoy. At this point, we can’t help but talk about magnetism, and its use in technological gadgets should get us wondering […]
Bread and Water Sale in UI: What are SMEs Saying?
by Tolu Adeyeye According to an SME owner in the IndyHall of residence, the University management successfully attempted to monopolise the sale of bread and water “about four or five years ago”. This simply meant that SMEs in UI were only supplied bread and water sold to the students from […]
Why Alternative Music?
By: John Eriomala As Nigerians, one of the things that tie us together, alongside the powerful Naira and our collective faux hatred for Ghana Jollof, is music. We are a people bound by the curse of rhythm and the thirst for an unending stream of sweet, drowning melodies. And for […]
You And Your Blood Pressure
Adeosun Moses The heart pumps blood and is arguably the most important organ in the body. Scientifically, the only other organ that shares this description is the brain. A human being is not certified dead until the heart stops pumping blood and the brain stops working. Even in non-medical contexts, […]