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  Soothing to my disturbing nerves Pleasing to my eyes to see My nose breathes in its freshness Medicinal to my ailing body The freshness it brings, The joy it comes with The satisfying moment  I love nature in all it's forms. The air I breathe the sun that shines The rain that brings refreshing to the soul I love it all © Ogunwole Blessing

  World Cup 2022: What A Loss To Ghana Might Mean For Nigeria As A Whole     The second leg of the much anticipated Jollof Derby between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana will be played today at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Recall that the two rival countries are jostling it out for a ticket to the World Cup in Qatar later this year.  The first leg of the encounter, which went down on Friday at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi, ended in an uninspiring goalless draw, and whilst a score draw will be enough for Ghana to secure their qualification, Nigeria's hope of being a part of the tournament hinges on an outright win in the capital today. Just like the first leg, the mind game had already started with the reports that there was a black out in the stadium when the Ghanian teams were training on the pitch. However, we should be aware that there are consequences if Nigeria, "Africa's Giant," fails to qualify for the World Cup.   1. Th...

  Ede Polytechnic Suspends Student Union.   Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State suspended the activities of the student union due to violence on campus, not long after the ban was lifted by ISEC on the 22nd of March. This action was taken by the management of the school when a fight broke out between two presidential aspirants during their campaign on the 24th of March. The two students and their supporters, who were armed, clashed with each other. One student was seen injuring another with a cutlass, while the other was seen with a gun.   The Dean of Student Affairs issued a memo to the school management that the student union needed to be suspended due to the violence of the students. They hereby suspended the student union until further notice, and the students involved in the fight have been arrested. The president of the student union, Adekunle Jimoh, stated that the management of the school did not involve the union when the decision to suspend the election was take...

  Oh, Monday. Your cue to make hay,  Perturbed about the day to day, Aiming for the way, The other day wasn’t great, Do you want to cry for aid? But trusting goes a long way. Reminded not to stray , Truth lies beneath the lie on this day, You realise it’s too late. Has the giant hawk lays its nest,  So it’s for the day to hunt for its best. Like it’s a test, Not a day to rest , Subtle love put to test. The survival of the fittest. The black clouds may rain hell, But morning bears hope. Hope is the new day, New day like everyday, Every day like Monday, Regards to the day, Oh, Monday , Buenas Noches.                                                                     Kennie_mhie

We: Are all broken into brittle blazing portions, Scraps of our leftovers lurch in torments; At the doom hung at the heaven of our heart, Pieces of our torn souls stitched up with time, With time they will stop bleeding like a beggar's sore. I: Was shattered by the falsetto of the humans, Their rhythmical voices became my muse, My shore stranded because of starvations, I needed a hand to pull me out of my puddles,  But I was scratched with claws crawling out of a friend's hands. You: Used to be crushed along with your traumas, You can arise like a Phoenix from Ashes, yes! I see HOPE surging inside of your essence, You can heal from these old scars scrawled on your soul and spirit. ©DECHOSEN1 POET: OWOEYE TAIWO BISOLA

  In the 21st century, there is an addiction that seems to be prevalent, especially with the influx of technological development. It is not often recognized as an addiction, but scientific research has proven that the same component is released during every addictive indulgence. It is called the neurotransmitter dopamine released into the nucleus accumbens. Neuroscientists call that region of the brain the pleasure center. If phone usage gives you acute pleasure, you might be caught up in this web. The latin meaning of addiction, which is "enslaved by" or "bound by", further emphasizes how several people are addicted to their phones unknowingly. Patiently observe your response to the following questions:  Do you often have trouble completing tasks at work, school or home?  Do people complain bitterly about your absent mindedness in social gatherings?  Do you feel anxious or restless when your phone is inaccessible? This is referred to as Nomaphobia: "the fear o...

  EP 1 Hello friend!  Have you ever wondered what the future holds? Or have you ever wondered what to become in the next few years? Some people still haven't figured this out yet as they are confused about life. Yes, life can be funny and tricky but do we have to live our lives by letting it rule and direct us? No! That's why there's a need for personal growth and development which is SELF ACTUALIZATION.  According to Abraham Maslow, a human psychologist, self actualization is the process of becoming "everything you are capable of becoming". Your motivation is based on your ability to seek fulfillment and change through personal growth. It is true that individuals strive for higher needs when the lower needs have been fulfilled or satisfied. These lower needs are the basic needs we all desire as humans and they are; food, shelter and clothing. Once this is done, we aim for something higher, like searching for love, thinking about achievements and feeling accomplis...

   Apart from having smooth, clear skin free of pimples, black spots, and all sorts of bad skin conditions, do you know why it is very important to take care of your skin? The end goal of taking good care of your skin is to keep it healthy. If you want to know how to achieve a healthy skin glow, make sure you read till the end. I'm sure you have a perfect picture of what you want your skin to look like. For example, many people want smooth, pimple-free, clear skin, and a larger percentage of us want the ultimate healthy skin glow. If you truly want to achieve your skin goals, you will go through the right process. There are processes like cleansing, purifying, exfoliating, moisturizing, etc. I will write more articles to make sure you know what each process is about, the right products to choose for your skin type, and the correct routines to follow, but there's one secret I have to tell you today. Sometimes, when you look at your face in a mirror and you don't like the dul...

  Breaking News There is a report of one Adeoti Nofisat who died on Thursday 17th March, 2022. She is a student of accounting, part 3. According to multiple sources, she was declared dead while being taken to the hospital.  The cause of her death is still unknown. There's great shock from friends and classmates who claim she looked fine before her sudden death.  This is coming barely a month after the controversial death of Heritage Ajibola at Bver hostel.  More details later  ICONS ORGANIZATION

 It was a peaceful evening until the shouts of "Olè....Olè...Olè..." filled the air as angry students marched towards the school's Students' Union building. It was a tense situation that didn't look like it would be calm anytime soon. On the 11th of March, around 8:30 pm, a guy who was at the Faj campus hostel, allegedly made a fake transfer which led to an instant uproar from the hall residents. It was added that he did not just stop there but also proceeded to request for change. The victim of this unfortunate fraud was not having it and called on other guys who took up the matter almost immediately and made attempts to beat him up. An exco of the Students' Union pleaded with the enraged students and tried convincing them to take him to the  Students' Union building. As he was being paraded, a particular anonymous guy kept screaming, "Finally, you have been caught!". It was gathered from a witness, who chose to be identified as Yomi, that the s...

 Sitting amidst the crowd of restless students as the Vice Chancellor delivered his speech, taking random notes on my android phone, I was beginning to feel restless myself when the VC uttered the words that caught my attention and would echo in my ears for days afterwards.  It was on Tuesday, the 8th of March, 2022, at the inauguration ceremony of the Great Ife Student Union (GISU). The Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede had launched into a lecture about what makes Great Ife great and telling the audience about how he spent seven years studying a six-year course, he concluded that that experience is one of the things that makes Great Ife great. I froze, not believing my ears. I turned to ask my neighbor if he heard what I heard and he replied in the affirmative. For a few seconds, I wondered if the VC was being sarcastic. I mean, it's great to be spending five years on a four year course isn't it? Absolutely wonderful! A perfect way to pass the time!   Looking...

  By Gbolahan Latinwo The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University has expressed his mind over the ASUU/CONUA strike that is currently going on the Obafemi Awolowo University campus. He made this statement during an interview session with the Association of Campus Journalists, OAU at the inauguration and swearing-in of the Students’ Union Officers. When asked about the ongoing ASUU strike on campus, he said the reason they are doing the inauguration is because the school is on session and that nobody wants a total closure, those who are agitating have their reasons, same with those who are not. He stated that this is an academic community and people reason in different ways, although the management isn’t too happy that a section of the University is on strike and that there’s disagreement among the academic members of staff but the management is happy that the students are still benefiting even in spite of all that is happening. When asked on the plight of students that ar...

Adewale Zainab After much anticipation of the inauguration ceremony of the recently elected Student Union officials, the event finally came to reality on Tuesday, March 8, 2022,  six months after the election. The event started at exactly 11:45am at Afrika Amphitheater with the vice chancellor of the university, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede; the deputy vice chancellor: Professor Yomi Daramola; the Dean of the Division of Students Affairs, Professor Olalekan Isiaka Aransi; the University PRO; Mr Biodun Olarenwaju and many other notable personalities in attendance. After the introduction of the principal officers of the university, other officials and guests by the university PRO, the Dean of DSA gave a welcoming address. In his speech, he congratulated the students for witnessing the unique and historic inauguration of the 2021/2022 Student Union Elect of OAU.  He said, "this is not the first time the university will be inaugurating an elected Students' Union board but however,...

  You're stronger than ten men all strapped together, You're a polished vessel glistening, grand and golden, You always give more than the world could ever take, You are a natural art with your beautiful hues of rainbows, Let the world shimmer through all your colors & conflicts; F L I C K E R I N G in the sultry mid-morning sun like a flying flag. Be the voice that's lost in the noises of this world,  You are the PHENOMENAL WOMAN In MAYA ANGELOU's poem, Lift your head high and trace these steps like a QUEEN; These steps to your stairs of success might be swiveling; But they will stand still for you to climb them like ROYALTY, You are powerful with your paws pretty even when you're in pain. You can soar a w a y with your soul free from bigotries; Wander around the world with your wings broken but brave, Oddly enough,  you don't always have to be a "female-male", Magnificently magnifying magical lingering little lights of love, Answering yourself wi...

  weaker -STRONGER VESSEL You're stronger than ten men all strapped together, You're a polished vessel glistening, grand and golden, You always give more than the world could ever take, You are a natural art with your beautiful hues of rainbows, Let the world shimmer through all your colors & conflicts; F L I C K E R I N G in the sultry mid-morning sun like a flying flag. Be the voice that's lost in the noises of this world,  You are the PHENOMENAL WOMAN In MAYA ANGELOU's poem, Lift your head high and trace these steps like a QUEEN; These steps to your stairs of success might be swiveling; But they will stand still for you to climb them like ROYALTY, You are powerful with your paws pretty even when you're in pain. You can soar a w a y with your soul free from bigotries; Wander around the world with your wings broken but brave, Oddly enough,  you don't always have to be a "female-male", Magnificently magnifying magical lingering little lights of lov...

  Woken up with challenges Challenging times of motherhood Of it's own travail Given to meditative times Of labours of infants untold yet looked down upon Unmoved by beatings and struggles Of inlaws that disturb burden down with sorrows Dragged by the world for standing for rights writing epistles of life Women of courageous valor Value what they cherish Sharing of their pains Society never cared Inhumane of it's affection to opposite gender Labouring in times of difficulty Happy of that which they have Availed of much care It's time to face reality Women who are not segregated From ethnic groups Women whose voices are heard amidst volumes of noise taking the nation to its peak They should never be afraid Of bravery and defence how their voice resonates to the world Josh Flames

  By Ajibade Abdullah Adewale The road to FASA remains dusty.  Tell those who wish to tread this path to avoid putting on white garments. Otherwise, they should be ready to get dirty. When there is fire on the mountain, what’s foreseen of anyone is to either find a panacea or abscond. Here, what they do is maintain a “siddon look” stance as the fire munches deeper while they comfortably patronise beer parlours and lavish the limited resources that are not theirs on “shapes and bottles”. A financial boost for the seller, but to the detriment of the progress of a larger audience, the students. Riddles! The puzzle besieging the Faculty of Arts Students’ Association, Obafemi Awolowo University, has invariably inflicted a headache for the genius that even a typical student wouldn’t try cracking. A friend who has lost hope in the association would always say, “This puzzle doesn’t deserve our Time “. To me, it is worth whatever time we have dedicated to demanding a change.  We c...

  Nigerian universities Games Association popularly known as NUGA games is one that involves coming together of various tertiary institutions in the country,to participate in different sporting activities.  The game which started in 1966 has the aim to create an avenue where students can associate to expand their energies and interact with one another.  This year's edition 2 of the game holds March 16 to 27, 2022 at the prestigious University of Lagos. In preparation for tbe game, the volleyball team of Obafemi Awolowo University competed with Adekunle Ajasin university Akungba and won them on the count 3-0.  In the light of this our team had an interview with the coach of the volleyball team. ICONS : Can we meet you? Coach : My name is Are Michael popularly called prince  ICONS : Why did you choose volleyball of all games? Coach : My choice I can say is personal. My father told me I cannot excel in football unless I changed to volleyball. He told me I'm...