FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

In what seems to be a rapid turn of events and a quick repetition of sunrise and sunset, days have piled up against each other to become weeks and weeks upon themselves to become months. It seems we started the session barely a few weeks ago yet with the tests knocking on our doors, we are forced to come to terms with the bitter truth that we’re in actual terms, deep into this session. And yes, this is the ninth week. If you didn’t know this before now, well, now you know. With all the hustle and bustle that comes with registrations in the first weeks, we won’t be surprised if suddenly you’ve lost track of time but hey, you have us here to slap you back to reality. Of a certain not just a handful of Fatsssaites are yet to secure a place to retire to after each day of stress in their respective halls of residence. In Indy hall for example, students whose accommodation requests had been approved are yet to get rooms owing to lack of bed spaces. And while some have improvised

ZIKITES REPAIR AND COMMISSION ZIK BRIDGE Zikites on Sunday 10th April went on a community development project or repairing the bridge by the river Zik. The bridge had been left to shreds by the tortuous rain and was in dire need of intervention by any means if easy plying of that route was to be a considered an option, especially for females. It was in this bid that the Baluba lions through the office of the Defence commissioner and well meaning Zikites set out to repair their fallen bridge which services a good number of Uites. The bridge was commissioned by the cheerful Zikites at the end of all the hard work put into the restoration. fatsssa press RANCOUR IN NSASA The National Sociology and Anthropological Students Association (NSASA) of the Social Sciences is in a state of rancor in what happens to be a power tussle between the speaker of the NHR and the President of the said association. Pressmen gathered that the spit is over the basic dues presented to

There are a lot of things we experience in our bodies that actually require less effort than we put into them. Nature has furnished us with all that we need to live healthy lives. God has made it easy for us to access nature. We have a lot of natural remedies available to us, which are even easier on the body than synthetic drugs that are more chemical and sometimes detrimental to our bodies. Having said this, I do not dispute that we have need for prescribed drugs; I only mean to make us aware that life can be a lot easier than chemical compositions. One of the most efficient nature drugs is lemon according to the American Urological Association. Lemon is native to Asia and contains Vitamin C, B6, A, E foliate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, protein, phosphorus and zinc.  Lemon has been put to different uses including culinary (it has been used as lemonade, marianades for fish, meat tenderizers, preservatives and garnis

I hate to come off didactic especially because I don’t fancy being considered a preacher. Despite my dislike for the preacher tag however, I must put forth to my dear readers what the fathers have laid in the tables of my heart to share with them this week. This week, I won't be talking about my roommates or about the over-flogged issue of the Olayimika’s error ridden first months. I won’t even be talking about the Students Union election which seems to be the subject of every discussion now. I would rather let my ink flow in a different direction. The fathers would have me talk about me. About my first start up (which never happened) with the hope that you won’t make the same mistake I made. I must state categorically that before Jumia or Konga, there existed (in my head), ShopNow. Whether you believe it or yes, ShopNow was born out of the desire to see Nigerians shop for local goods online, pay in naira and have their goods delivered to them in no time. ShopNow couldn

“I and the P.R.O are working on something that’ll come up soon. It’s a secret but it’s coming up soon before the end of April, it will come out and I believe it’s gonna leave a lasting impact on the life of Fatsssaites.” – Nomeh George (Social Director) Tell us about yourself. I am George Armani, I’m a Sociology student, 300 level precisely, I’m a Mellambite and I’m a Uite too. And I’m a very interesting person. Is Armani part of your real name? Yeah. It was given to me by my Grandmother. Their surname is Nnamani and I was given birth to when my Grandfather died. So it was just a name the called me at times. What does it mean? It means, the father that knows the land. So most times, they just prefer calling me Amani and that’s where Armani came up from. Do you sing? Yes, I do. I’m a Hip-Pop artist, but with the situation of the country we are now, one has to blend one’s hip-pop with afro so that people can relate with your music well. Have your released

We are all aware (or not) that last week was the Students’ Union week. The week commenced with a rally, there was Asun night etc. During the course of the week, our team of pressmen interviewed some Fatsssaites. They were asked if they knew about the students’ union week, they were told to rate the week and also to advise future executives how to improve the Students’ Union. Here are their lovely responses. Enjoy!!! Anukege Stanley, Sociology, 400l No, I’m not aware of the week. I’m surprised that there is even an SU week going on.   I think there was no proper publicity to usher the commencement of the week and there was no jingle like we use to get during election. There was nothing to notify people of the commencement of the SU week.