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  Agoro Ololade According to Wikipedia, Chelsea boots are close-fitting, ankle-high boots with an elastic side panel. They often have a loop or tab of fabric on the back of the boot, enabling the boot to be pulled on. The boot dates back to the Victorian era, when it was worn by both men and women. These boots, designed by J. Sparkes Hall, one of Queen Victoria's bootmakers, were designed originally for walking and horse riding. What makes Chelsea boots stand out from regular ankle boots is their elastic side panel. These boots are versatile i.e they can be worn many ways. Chelsea boots are timeless fashion mostly because they can be worn with formal and casual outfits. When paired with jeans, they go better with cuffed jeans with a distressed hem that meets the top of the boots or slightly cropped jeans. Men can rock Chelsea boots either casually in jeans, or formally in a suit. It should be noted that when Chelsea boots are in worn with trousers, you do not tuck in the ends into ...

   It's me when ... Feeling immaculate as the unsullied, Like no one is articulate and more solid, Gloating like I'm floating, Imitating the strong Falcon, As though the nails were talons, Visioning my accomplishments, Like it's  time for merriments,  And acting wild, whereas born tamed. As if life's a game. Time and Tide, Not by my side, But i'll mull, wonder and ponder,  For what's right. I could : Pace and fail,  Space and wail. Till it's sulky and weary but  Facing the phase. It's not fake. Tranquility!! I crave,  Nowhere is save, Roaming rumors, I hear thou roaring that  to lead me bawling. They're repulsive, But I'm constructive. In all holy glory , I'll tell my story, Because it's me.              ©K_mhie

    Great ìfẹ Student Union meets ASUU OAU   Owolabi Philip After much deliberation, the executive of the OAU student union held a meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) OAU chapter. This meeting was over the lingering strike action by the union that preceded the national strike declared on February 14, 2022.    In a brief talk with the student union's PRO, it was disclosed that ASUU OAU claims they have underlying issues with the school management which have yet to be resolved. The student union is concerned that even if the national ASUU calls off its strike, the OAU chapter may still continue its strike due to unmet demands.   However, the student union is still pertinent on their demands for a resolution between ASUU OAU and the school management. For more pictures and details, visit theiconsoau1 on Instagram

  Are you snoring?   Snoring is an unintentional habit. It is the act of producing a strange and disturbing sound while sleeping. Many people don't know they snore until they are told when they sleep next to a friend, family member, or in public.  People snore because there is vibration in their soft palate when air flows from their airways.   Causes Snoring can be a result of health challenges or a personal bad habit. Below are some of the common causes.    1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (A situation whereby the upper airways are blocked so that the chest muscles and diaphragm need extra effort to push air into the lungs)   2. The long soft palate  3. Alcohol 4. Sleeping positions (mostly sleeping on the back) 5. Overweight 6. Stress 7. Cold Etc. Whichever way, you can stop snoring when you discover the cause.  Discover it and enjoy a healthy night's sleep. 

  Chris Ngige joins presidential race after failed negotiation with ASUU Owolabi Philip The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has entered the presidential race. On April 19, 2022, he is to make his intention public. According to his media person, he has done a lot of consultation within and beyond the All Progressive Congress (APC) and across Nigeria before taking this bold step of contesting.    He has a history of success in Anambra, where he undertook state wide development across the academic, health and other sectors of the state.    He is popularly known among students for his unsuccessful negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has led to the continued strike action by the union.    With his declaration, he joins other candidates like Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osibanjo, Governor Umahi, Governor Yahaya Bello, and Rochas Okorocha, among others, for the party primary coming soon. What do you think about this m...

  One killed and two missing as gunmen attached Continuous voters registration (CVR) exercise in Imo state.   Comfort Pelumi   On Thursday, April 14th, some armed men attacked a voter registration exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. According to reports, the gunmen arrived at the polling station in broad daylight and opened fire on the people who were present.   Before the attack on Thursday, CVR exercises had been suspended in Orsu and Njaba LGAs because of insecurities. But unfortunately, an official of INEC, Mr. Nwokorie Anthony, was shot and in the process lost his life. Two others went missing from the incident. On Friday, April 15th, INEC reported that they had been able to contact the two missing officials.   According to Festus Okoye, chairman of INEC’s information and voter education committee, the commission has decided to further suspend registration in all 54 centers that were created for a better registration process. The co...

  Visa Ban: FG Approves of Professionals with Skills Lacking in Nigeria.    Dr. Dan-Azumi Ibrahim, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), just shared with the public that the Federal Government, via Executive Order 5, has now put on hold the issuance of visas to certain ineligible foreign professionals.   The Executive Order 5 was put in place to ensure that only skilled foreign professionals, which Nigeria lacks, would be considered and approved for a visa from the Ministry of Interior. Executive Order 5 was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on February 2, 2018. This was in a bid by the Federal Government to promote local expertise in public job procurement.   The Director General shared that Executive Order 5 is for planning and execution of projects and the promotion of Nigerian-made products in contracts on science and technology. The law is to give preference to N...

  Tuchel Expresses Pessimism Ahead Of Chelsea's Second Leg clash against Bernabeu   Akintola Samuel Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted that his side can only "dream" of reaching the Champions League semi-finals, with the Blues needing to overturn their first leg deficit against Real Madrid. The 13th-time Champions League winners were unplayable at Stamford Bridge last week, with Karim Benzema netting a hat-trick in west London, leaving the Blues needing a huge performance in the return leg if they are to have any hope of advancing. A very frank and honest Tuchel revealed after the first leg that the tie was "not alive" after witnessing one of the "worst first-halves" at Stamford Bridge since he took charge.   Also, the German reiterated his assessment on the eve of the return leg at the Bernabeu, admitting that the task at hand is "incredibly hard" and that Chelsea will need a "fantastic script" if they are to book their spo...

  OAU Student Union Executive Protest At UBA    Owolabi Philip The OAU student union executives led a protest at the United Bank for Africa, OAU branch, on Monday, 11th April 2022, over the unlawful withdrawal of seven hundred and twenty thousand naira (₦720,000) from the union's account.    Prior to this, there was speculation that Reform, the present union president, had connived with the former union president, IBK, to siphon funds belonging to the Great Ife Student Union (GISU).    The student union president, Reform, and the financial secretary, Legbeti, who are signatories to the account, have openly stated that they weren't involved in the withdrawal of the missing funds.   The manager of the UBA OAU branch appealed to the union executives to be patient with them. He stated that an investigation will begin in earnest to look into the illegal withdrawal of the union's funds.  For more information, videos and pictures, check ICONS I...

  Osinbajo joins presidential race.  Owolabi Philip Just a month before the APC primary election, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) had a secluded meeting with about 12 governors in the Aso Villa. He stated clearly his interest in contesting and craved their support in the upcoming primary election.  The governors of Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, and Kaduna, among others, were present at the meeting. He will be contesting against Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Yahaya Bello, Rotimi Amaechi, among others.  He is to give his public declaration of interest for the 2023 presidential race Monday April 11, 2022.  Some view this as a betrayal to his former boss, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while others see it as a bold step towards the liberation of Nigeria from its predicament.  DO YOU THINK THIS MOVE WILL HELP NIGERIA?

    Cristiano Ronaldo smashes a fan's phone .   by Elvis Miracle   After yet another loss for Ralf Ragnick's Manchester United side earlier today at Goodison Park stadium, five-time Balon d'Or winning Christiano Ronaldo expressed his frustration in a novel way.   Manchester United's champions' league hopes have been hampered by Everton's one-goal victory over the Red Devils in the Premier League. As a result, the red devils exited the stadiums with buried heads.   However, Ronaldo, known for his remarkable passion for the game, expressed his frustration in a different manner. Ronaldo was seen walking down the exit aisle, when a supporter extended his phone for a selfie and received the shock of his life. Ronaldo took the phone off him and smashed it in frustration.    Fans and football lovers across the world have been commenting on the situation, many of whom express their disapproval of his actions and suggest that his frustration is not le...

  The first thing that greeted Jane as she pushed the door open was the strong whiff of blood. Its metallic smell drifted softly past her nose. It smelt fresh. Jane stood transfixed at the door for a moment, before her eyes suddenly widened and her hands balled into fists. "No! No! No!", she chanted as she followed the smell and raced for the bathroom. Hurried thoughts rushed through her brain, "My babies! No, No! Which one of them did he kill this time?!" She got to the bathroom, pushed the brown wooden door wide open and the shock that hit her was enough to send her crumbling to the ground. "Not my baby! No, not Daisy!" She screamed and reached out for the bathtub, crawling towards it. "That murderer! How could he? This is no mistake! Two murders in four weeks? Definitely not an accident!" She said, amidst loud sobs. She paused and took a careful look into the tub again, what she saw broke her. Mangled wrists, torn flesh, bashed in brain...the ...

  Mofeoluwa Ade-Olufadeju So, you're actively searching for that one person who ‘completes’ you? You’re desperate to find that special someone you're to spend forever with? Or you’re already with an amazing person but you keep asking yourself if they’re ‘the One’?  Please, stop! I’m going to be redefining the process of finding love. It won’t reflect popular opinion but, it’s what you and a lot of people out there need to know. Brace yourself and read on.  In trying to find ‘the One’, you will not need to step outside your comfort zone. You've probably been lectured on how you need to move around and change your environment with the hope of bumping into true love on your wanderings. I’m not saying that’s completely ridiculous but, just think about this: A bibliophile has higher chances finding a compatible mate in a library than in a club. The same way a party animal will most likely find a compatible mate at a party than in a knitting class. If you’re going to be comfort...

  "I'm alone" She held me close as her story escaped her lips.  She spoke like her pain was a gift, She held me like a blessing, She said "you're my world." I could not understand the miracle she spoke of.  She spoke softly in phrases yet her strength showed in her actions. I grew older, I saw her grow weaker. She never told her story but I always felt sorry,  Not at her state but sorry because time was a great surgeon at etching the webs of time on her bosom, my bosom of life. She called and pulled me close, I melted in her embrace, she was cold but I felt warm. Home was always in her arms. "My story is not one for pity" she had said as She told me her story. Frames moving in her mind.  I didn't have to guess, her tale tells itself on skin.  She spoke of times I couldn't comprehend. She painted images with words and I was pulled into her time. I can't help but wonder who she would have been without me. She said, "I prayed and work...

  Agoro Ololade I feel like a corpse. Rotting and filthy, My skin is flayed and broken And my nails have fallen out. My hair is tangled and damp With the blood and sweat of our tussle My neck is bruised in zigzag patterns From all the strangling and bondage. Where my nipple used to be,  Is a mass of distorted flesh Where you shoddily carved it out with a knife, The day I tried to warn the neighbors about you. My voice is the wail of a ghost: Unearthly and dry From the days I'd cried so hard  In pain, begging for mercy from you. My soles are naked and broken From those times you'd forced me to walk On broken bottle and nails (Then there was the day of the hot plate). My palms are scraped and raw Evidence of the days you iron them  Then whip them afterwards, Leaving me unconscious with pain. My eyes are red and swollen Permanently leaking blood And where my pretty lips used to be Is unrecognisable flesh. When you look at them,  All you'd see is black and purple. S...

  OAU Spider building: Abandoned basement become bats abode.    Adewale Zainab Spider is one of the oldest and most gigantic buildings in the history of Obafemi Awolowo University. It was constructed by Israel Architects and is located at the far end of the university. The structure of the building is magnificent as the pillars supporting it are formed in the shape of spider legs.    The Spider building, under the faculty of technology, was originally owned by the Civil Engineering department, but over the years, it has been shared with two other departments: the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Material Science and Engineering.   During one of my random visits to Spider, I explored the inside and outside of the building and discovered the staircase that leads to the basement of the building. While trying to go down with a phone flashlight because the place was dark, I was covered with a bad smell and, noticing the presence of bats...

  The sun used to burn so brightly in me that the sky becomes scared of those blinding beams, I used to shine so brilliantly too with sparkles of the sun in me, sparkling orange flames in me. We all have sparkles within us, sometimes hidden, sometimes open to the world to see, You used to have it live in the depths of your soul now you've lost it to the tenacious storms at night. Sometimes we lose our sparkles even when we don't want to, we lose them to the dungeons, The dungeons dazzling with darkness beyond our power, we are powerless around the gloom. Sometimes we lose our sparkles, fiery with red flames, shimmering than the stares of the suns, Let's take back our sparkles from the arms of the sun, let's make the sun envious of our sparkly sparkles. ©DECHOSEN1 POET: OWOEYE TAIWO BISOLA

  Nigerian artiste, Wizkid, who was nominated for BEST GLOBAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE "ESSENCE" with Tems and BEST GLOBAL ALBUM  "MADE IN LAGOS ALBUM", lost both nominations in the Grammy Awards held on the 4th of April, 2022.  It was disappointing to his fans who were looking forward to his win. Many of them thought he deserved the award. Comments coming from different social media  platforms both criticized and expressed support for Wizkid. Burnaboy , Yemi Alade and Mr Eazi were the proud Nigerians who brought Grammies home. Angelique Kidjo, during her acceptance speech, gave a shout - out to them saying " Young Africans taking the world by storm." Following Wizkid's loss and Nigeria loosing to Ghana during the world cup, Davido's praises has also been all over social media. Davido was recently featured in the latest QATAR FIFA music "HAYYA HAYYA ( Better together)" . Some fans regarded his music achievement as optimism for the country. So...

  TELL US...LET US Tell us who is taking the baton Is it Pius or Peter Òbí  or you just want Igbos to let Nigeria be  Tell us who is the next turn  Some still shout Atiku  This man never gives up like àbíkú  Even if it is Tinubu  Just let us bid farewell to Bubu  I heard writers like Dele too want to run  So it's true ovation papers weren't for fun  Unlike some Yahaya that has become political pun  with slogans of "not to young to run"  Tell us if it is the South, North or East  Tell us before 2023 drums begin to beat  I think no one can tell us who our king will be  We are the ones to decide our future will  Owolabi Philip

  I still don't know if there will be an election in 2023. - Pastor E.A. Adeboye   In his sermon today, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, expressed his uncertainty over the possibility of the 2023 election. He also addressed those parading him as a politician. In his words: "I am speaking to my children. Do you want to know the truth? Nothing but the truth? I still don't know if there will be an election next year yet. "   He further elaborated, saying that 2023 is still a long time away and there are more pressing issues he is concerned with. Using Kaduna state as a case study, he said the insecurity in Kaduna state is a cause of great concern. He added that the state is slowly being isolated. Transportation by air, road, or rail is impossible without the possibility of being attacked on the way. People going in are unsafe; likewise are those trying to travel outside the state. He went on to state questions arising fro...

  RCCG General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday, shared how he got over the news of his son's death through a text message.   His son Dare Adeboye, died at the age of 42-year-old on May 4, 2021 during his sleep in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he pastored a church and was based with his family.    During the RCCG Holy Ghost night service, he said children are proof that God is a miracle worker, a covenant-keeper, and a burden bearer. "God is the one who carries the burden of all his children. When my son died, I received an sms from one of my daughters in the Lord, saying, "Daddy, let God carry you." This message moved me, and I let God have his way", he said.

The recent APC convention, held at Eagle Square, saw the attendance of high-wire politicians as well as party faithful of the All Progressive Party. However, more remarkably, was the attention and applause given to one of the party faithful at the event.   Ibrahim Yahaya Hamisu, described by the Vanguard as an APC party faithful as well as a die-hard Buharist, attended the APC convention over a 120-hour journey on a camel's back.   Ibrahim started from his home in Kastina and covered a journey of 590km to the venue of the convention in Abuja, full of passion and a desire to contribute his quota to helping the party elect officers for a better Nigeria.   "My name is Ibrahim Yahaya Hamisu. I came all the way from Katsina to Abuja to show Nigerians that I am an authentic APC man. It took me five days to arrive, " he said.   When asked why he embarked on such a trip considering the security risks associated with travelling through certain parts of the Northwest region, H...

Today makes it 36 days that the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin began a war with Ukraine. So far, Ukraine has lost properties, lands and many lives of its citizens. As a result of Russia's attack on Ukraine, millions have fled and sought refuge in other countries, while many still live in constant fear caused by the rising number of casualties in their country. In recent events, Tony Martin, a German cyclist and Olympic medalist, decided to sell his silver medal in an auction to assist in the care of millions of children, who have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the war and their families. He claims that this action is much better than sitting, watching and accepting the ongoing crisis.  Also, the United States has not ceased in supporting the welfare of Ukraine citizens and provision of military equipment in other for them to survive the undeserved attacks. They have promised to provide Ukraine with more security assistance and capable supplies to respond to any possible c...

  Three ways to manage your data subscription   Have you struggled with managing your monthly subscriptions? Have you been trying your best to cut down on social media apps, but it doesn't work out? Here are three suggestive ways to accomplish this:   (1) Cut down on some apps that take more social media time. Find out how much allocated data you have each month and be sure to stay within your limit. You may want to cut down on your "Netflix and Chill" vibes. If you can't control your continuous swipe on your Instagram feed, you will eventually exceed your data limit for the day, a week, or a month. To be honest, there's always going to be a new post on I.G, Twitter, Facebook, etc. You can't get to the end of media content. Hence, discipline has to be ensured. You are probably not missing out on so much. That intermittent beep shouldn't control you.   (2) Enable the data saver. This method is achievable for Android users. Check more details on www.google.c...