Must be worth it: The race for power or Leadership

The race is not for the swift…

It is simply impossible to ignore the current tussle and struggle for power
amongst all individuals eyeing public offices especially the title of president even as we look forward to the coming elections. Like always, many Nigerians led by the strong resentment they have for the current government for the years of suffering they have had to withstand are determined to vote in the lesser devil (“The devil you know is better than the one you do not know”, many of them say. But the question of how well they know the devil they think they know is a question that tags along with defensive answers). And so likewise, there are others who even after years of suffering are willing to vote in a candidate simply because, “He understands the system and would most certainly do better”. Nigerians being Nigerians by forgetting that they said the same thing the last time. Why the question of what the ones who have been in the system enough to understand it are still behaving very much like the system confuses them is never asked is downright astonishing and of course, laughable!

WILL IT EVER END?

“Will it ever end?” The constant question that has been running through almost every Nigerian student’s mind who has in one way or the other experienced the staggering educational system likened to a man who finds it so difficult to breathe, one who is always struggling to take in Oxygen. The question of how we keep using the same instrument over and over again at the expense of the student’s future. Like in the case of using a cutlass for over 20years and not ever thinking that it would become blunt and very well ineffective. Thinking that the same tool or instrument would work and make the government listen at the expense of the progress of the “leaders of tomorrow”. The question of whether the leaders of tomorrow would ever get the chance to indeed be leaders of tomorrow, if they would ever get the chance at the future they so desire to have, the one that they deserve to have. Will it ever end?

BACK LIKE WE NEVER LEFT. AND THEN…THE STRIKE STRIKES!

It is almost impossible to ignore the excitement oozing from every side of the freshers, feeling the relief of finally getting to resume to the greatest of the greatest university of Ibadan. Meanwhile, there is the unflinching tiredness from the sides of the satellites even though school is yet to be in full motion. And with this, it is still difficult to not acknowledge the anxiousness of what the new level holds for them. And then, we have the finalists who even though are excited to finally be in their last session are already thinking of just how much their mental health are going to be tested. Occupied by the constant pondering upon all the things they have to do. Including projects and assignments not counting out the group works and presentations that may later fall in line as time goes on. the worry of how they would have to balance up their grades in the best way possible and meet all the deadlines. of course, the only ones bothered by such thoughts would be the serious ones. While on the other hand we would no doubt have the group of final year students who just want to flex. It’s the final year, Afterall!

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN HANDS OVER ANOTHER BENIN BRONZE TO NIGERIA

The University of Aberdeen, Scotland, has handed over another Benin Bronze to Nigeria. This comes days after Cambridge University’s Jesus College handed over the first of the artefacts looted by the British in 1897.

SENATE FROWNS AT PROPOSED 200 MILLION LOAN TO BUY MOSQUITO NETS

The Senate on Tuesday strongly condemned the proposal by the Federal Ministry of Health to borrow $200 million under the malaria programme to buy mosquito nets in the 2022 budget.

OBASANJO SAYS, “NIGERIA NEEDS STATE POLICE TO TACKLE INSECURITY”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said it will take the creation of state police to tackle the insecurity problem facing the nation. Obasanjo said nation-building could only be achieved when the government was able to guarantee a safe environment for citizens.

ONE YEAR AFTER…. END SARS MEMORIAL PROTEST AT LEKKI TOLL GATE.

The 20th of October made it exactly one year since the end sars protest happened. A protest which was organised last year to put an end to bad governance, a reform of the police force and an end to police brutality it ended up being a blood bath which had the government of the day killing its citizens for peacefully protesting.

BANDITS ATTACK ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that suspected bandits on Wednesday destroyed a portion of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track with explosives, forcing a disruption of train services on the route.

UI COMMENCES ODUDUWA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

The reconstruction of the Oduduwa road of the University of Ibadan commenced on the 18th of October, true to the words of the school management.

CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION HOLDS FOR TWO DECEASED UI STUDENTS.

It was a sad week for the University of Ibadan community even as two of her students were lost to unfortunate circumstances.

GENDER AND EQUALITY

Gender equality is with no doubt a fundamental human right and we cannot but fail to acknowledge that significant progress has been made on this issue in recent times. Yet, despite progress being made we cannot also turn a blind eyes to the fact that in many communities around the world women and girls do not fully experience equal rights and their potentials as economic, social and sustainable development change-agents remains untapped.

AASA KITCHEN | HOW TO MAKE A MADASS CATFISH PEPPERSOUP

DESCRIPTION:
Catfish peppersoup is a popular Nigerian dish. The hearty dish, which is sometimes known as Point and Shoot is easy to prepare and you can get all of the ingredients at your nearest Shoprite store.

Why personal effectiveness is a must-have

Personal effectiveness is a universal need and this is because being personally effective can lead to one having more control over their daily life, being more focused as well as being super productive. It is important that as students we take up personal effectiveness to effectively understand ourselves, enhance our skills, and at the same manage ourselves while reaching our full potentials.

VOX POP: STUDENTS SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON THE PAST AND PRESENT EXECUTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

In line with our theme (AASA and its political space) for the week and even as the department and students prepare for electioneering activities. In our vox pop segment this week, we asked aasaites to share their thoughts on the past and present executive members of the department. Here are some of the replies we got.

A FIELDWORK FEEDBACK YOU WANT TO READ!

Every year, the students of the department of archaeology and anthropology carry out the annual fieldwork required by all students beginning from the students in their second year to fourth year of study.

EXAMINATION AROUND THE CORNER, WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

As the weeks and days draw us much closer to the examination period, there’s no ignoring the fact that students are getting geared up for the stormy season.

LAGOS VACCINATES 257,756 INDIVIDUALS, ANNOUNCES DATE TO BEGIN SECOND DOSE

A total of 257,756 eligible people have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Lagos State. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, noted that the figure was recorded as of April 15.

THE SAFEGUARDED MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health refers to the emotional well being of an individual, and truth to be told when we’re not in a state of mental well being there ls little to what we can do and achieve. It is more than the absence of mental illness. It is a state of wellbeing where people can meet their learning potentials and cope with normal stresses.

VOX POP: STUDENT’S SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON HOW THEY VIEW HUMANITY.

Earlier in the week AASA PRESS, sent out broadcast for students in the department to send in their thoughts on how they view humanity.
We got two responses which are worth sharing with you.

IS NATIONAL INSECURITY THE NEW NORMAL?

The average Nigerian answer would probably be a resounding YES! As it has become very glaring to Nigerians as the years roll by. It is quite pityable that the so called “African Giants” have become quite the opposite as it is gradually, if not totally becoming a shadow of itself. This Editorial would expose us to the height of insecurity that now dwells in our country.