In as much as everyone will agree to the fact that the most difficult subject to discuss is the issue of religion, my conscience will not forgive me if I don’t write on this before I graduate from this great citadel of learning.
Religion is human beings' relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, spiritual, or divine. Religion is commonly regarded as consisting of a person's relation to God or to gods or spirits. Worship is probably the most basic element of religion, but moral conduct, right belief, and participation in religious institutions are generally also constituent elements of the religious life as practiced by believers and worshipers and as commanded by religious sages and scriptures.
In as much as the university community has tried her best to ensure that religious discrimination is not mentioned among students, nobody will consent to the fact that it does not exist at all on campus. One will expect that in an academic environment such will not be mentioned.
Knowing full well that OAU is the second most religious institution in the world, one will expect these sons and servants of God to have transformed the entirety of the students to be vices free. These religious houses even do more harm than good.
Some of these religious houses have a habit of pasting posters in lecture theatres. They deface the walls without thinking of the destructive repercussion of their vicious actions. They do not consider the cost of painting and never have they ever thought of adding at least one to the few information boards that we have on campus.
Some of these religious houses have vehicles. Usually in the hot afternoon towards evening we will see a long queue of students sweating in the sun at the bus stop and just less than 500metres away at Fajuyi hall car park, you will see another long queue of buses belonging to religious houses well parked under the trees to cool. It reeks. Can’t they help the students on the queue to town at a subsidized rate? Wouldn’t that convince people to accept their Gods? Yet they come preaching to us holiness, sanctification, predestination, forgiveness among others. Something far more disgusting is the fact that an empty religious bus will drive pass the long queue without picking anyone of them and yet be found in town. This is satanic of our religious leaders.
Few of them will pick their members only. This is the case sometime on Friday when a Muslim man wants to have his Jumat service in town only to pick the Muslim faithful. The Christians are not left out in this act as they look critically at the numerous gathering of individuals to select their members especially when they want to go for camp. Even when the bus is yet to be full they may not help others as they anticipate that they may see some of their members on the way, only to get to their destination with half filled buses.
Another terribly disgusting but worthy of note is the way our religious brother make least judicious use of water. While having their cleansing before prayers, some of them will go to a public tap without kettles or container and open the tap to its highest and take their time washing. They not only waste water but delay other people wanting to fetch. This is horrific. Some of them go for room to room visitation of their members and forget to great the bunkmate of their member. Many of them forget to clean up the public places they used for programmes. They have zero cooperate social responsibility. All they do is pray.
Can’t they paint our badly faded Zebra lines? Can’t they organize leadership workshops for free or rather entrepreneurship workshops? Can’t they organize inter faculty competition that will unite all? Can’t they award scholarships? They make so much from the community, give so little to their members and nothing to the community. They are religious with no moral standing, no human feeling and high sense of discrimination towards others that are disinterested in their religion.
If the God you serve is the one that leaves the society a better place than it met it, then we are serving the same God. Don’t preach to me, preach to the needy, help the masses and I will believe in your God. Live for something; live in the interest of others. God is the greatest.
Afolabi Oni, 400level Education English OAU Ile-ife 08036126690
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
I’m going gaga
I just woke up from sleep and had being in bed for over 2hrs early in the night. I struggled to take a quick gaze at the time and it was just 7:15pm. It was a Friday and I sat on the chair and placed my head uncomfortably on the take in front of the G.P’s desktop computer on the table. I was in my trousers and a singlet.
Wole, a roommate of mine in Pharmacy, came into the corner and told me that a lady wanted to see me. ‘What is her name?’ I asked bluntly, thinking he was doing the usual aro. ‘Sorry sister what is your name?’ he heard him asked behind the curtain, but I didn’t hear the response. ‘Margret,’ He told me. I told him to let her in as I wore my red T-shirt.
How can I forget Margret, the most difficult of all ladies in the world? Though we are good friends, and my heartbeat increases when I see her, yet she makes me feel a little lesser than important. We were having several unsettled issues and some persons think we will best of couples, other believe that it will be the most regrettable marriage ever. Yet, she had and still inspires my literary works and brings the creative side of me out to the fore. I had lost touch of her because the last time I called her was disastrous. She didn’t stopped telling me she felt nothing for me and that she will never want anything serious with me.
I watch her standing as I remembered the most dramatic encounter with my parents. It was just this break; my mum woke me up at around 3am in the morning. My dad was also readily seated by my bed. I was asked to sit up and I chose to sit on a stool in the corner of the room. My mum ordered that I should sit in between the both of them, and there I was, in the middle of Daddy and Mummy and they started. ‘You told us the girl you are in love with is Margret, why not let her meet us?’ asked my dad politely. ‘It is a lie, he is just using any girl that comes his way, he does not want to be serious with one lady, you don’t want to be responsible, you are not a catholic and you cannot tell me that you want to be a reverend father. Don’t you dream big? Imagine, you will graduate in December, I know God will open doors, what if you hit it big in less than one year after graduation, is that when you will start that search for a wife? They will just marry you because of your money….’ She wouldn’t stop the talk, reminding me that everyone in the family was either married or in a serious relationship, but for my kid sister.
‘Let’s hear from you, Tade, what is the problem with Margret?’ my dad interrupted my concerned mum. Immediately, I knew no approach will work but the born again approach. So I started with, ‘let us pray, dad please lead us in a short prayer.’
Dad took fifteen minutes to pray, binding and casting away every anti-women demonic spirit in me. After the prayer session, I told them that I have resolved that God should take control, since he cannot but make the best choice for me. I told them that nothing is wrong between with Margret and I, but the need to hear from the Lord is principal (as if the dream I have had was not sufficient enough).
Now, here she is in my room, ‘please make yourself comfortable,’ I broke the long boring but tension filled silence. She replied, ‘The bunk is low and I will be bending my back.’ I switch from the chair to the bed without thinking it twice. Of course, what do you from the first daughter of Adolf Hitler; she sat down comfortably as my tall but unthinking self squeezed in between the bunk. The feelings were still there; I became dumb and was just looking. I wanted to tell her how good her hair-do was, and how attractive she was, but I was scared of being called a fornicator by herself.
I started sweating despite the cold weather; my hands were visible shaking but found solace underneath my pillow. I wanted to talk but was scared of committing grammatical blunder, in the presence of one that I have better understanding of language more than. I was thinking, should I say, ‘what is it?’ No, I retorted, that will be an insult. I forced myself to stammer, ‘yeeeesss?’
She replied bluntly and in the most inhumane way, ‘I just came to collect the assignment given to us from Ima, we are to submit early tomorrow morning and since it is just a room from your and I have few minutes to waste, I came to say Hi, You know I’m a very busy lady, I will like to be excused,’ as she made way for the door.
I muster courage and I said goodbye, with no effort to see her off. Everyone needs a bit of pride. But deep within me, I was hurt, I can’t say I don’t love her, but it is obvious that she wants someone else.
I opened my eye only to discover that it was all a dream. I was having terrible headache and feeling sickly. ‘This lady won’t kill me,’ I muttered to myself. I guess I’m going gaga.
Just a fiction, 08036126690
www.afolabioni.blogspot.com or oniafolabidteacher@gmail.com
…imparting lives A4
Wole, a roommate of mine in Pharmacy, came into the corner and told me that a lady wanted to see me. ‘What is her name?’ I asked bluntly, thinking he was doing the usual aro. ‘Sorry sister what is your name?’ he heard him asked behind the curtain, but I didn’t hear the response. ‘Margret,’ He told me. I told him to let her in as I wore my red T-shirt.
How can I forget Margret, the most difficult of all ladies in the world? Though we are good friends, and my heartbeat increases when I see her, yet she makes me feel a little lesser than important. We were having several unsettled issues and some persons think we will best of couples, other believe that it will be the most regrettable marriage ever. Yet, she had and still inspires my literary works and brings the creative side of me out to the fore. I had lost touch of her because the last time I called her was disastrous. She didn’t stopped telling me she felt nothing for me and that she will never want anything serious with me.
I watch her standing as I remembered the most dramatic encounter with my parents. It was just this break; my mum woke me up at around 3am in the morning. My dad was also readily seated by my bed. I was asked to sit up and I chose to sit on a stool in the corner of the room. My mum ordered that I should sit in between the both of them, and there I was, in the middle of Daddy and Mummy and they started. ‘You told us the girl you are in love with is Margret, why not let her meet us?’ asked my dad politely. ‘It is a lie, he is just using any girl that comes his way, he does not want to be serious with one lady, you don’t want to be responsible, you are not a catholic and you cannot tell me that you want to be a reverend father. Don’t you dream big? Imagine, you will graduate in December, I know God will open doors, what if you hit it big in less than one year after graduation, is that when you will start that search for a wife? They will just marry you because of your money….’ She wouldn’t stop the talk, reminding me that everyone in the family was either married or in a serious relationship, but for my kid sister.
‘Let’s hear from you, Tade, what is the problem with Margret?’ my dad interrupted my concerned mum. Immediately, I knew no approach will work but the born again approach. So I started with, ‘let us pray, dad please lead us in a short prayer.’
Dad took fifteen minutes to pray, binding and casting away every anti-women demonic spirit in me. After the prayer session, I told them that I have resolved that God should take control, since he cannot but make the best choice for me. I told them that nothing is wrong between with Margret and I, but the need to hear from the Lord is principal (as if the dream I have had was not sufficient enough).
Now, here she is in my room, ‘please make yourself comfortable,’ I broke the long boring but tension filled silence. She replied, ‘The bunk is low and I will be bending my back.’ I switch from the chair to the bed without thinking it twice. Of course, what do you from the first daughter of Adolf Hitler; she sat down comfortably as my tall but unthinking self squeezed in between the bunk. The feelings were still there; I became dumb and was just looking. I wanted to tell her how good her hair-do was, and how attractive she was, but I was scared of being called a fornicator by herself.
I started sweating despite the cold weather; my hands were visible shaking but found solace underneath my pillow. I wanted to talk but was scared of committing grammatical blunder, in the presence of one that I have better understanding of language more than. I was thinking, should I say, ‘what is it?’ No, I retorted, that will be an insult. I forced myself to stammer, ‘yeeeesss?’
She replied bluntly and in the most inhumane way, ‘I just came to collect the assignment given to us from Ima, we are to submit early tomorrow morning and since it is just a room from your and I have few minutes to waste, I came to say Hi, You know I’m a very busy lady, I will like to be excused,’ as she made way for the door.
I muster courage and I said goodbye, with no effort to see her off. Everyone needs a bit of pride. But deep within me, I was hurt, I can’t say I don’t love her, but it is obvious that she wants someone else.
I opened my eye only to discover that it was all a dream. I was having terrible headache and feeling sickly. ‘This lady won’t kill me,’ I muttered to myself. I guess I’m going gaga.
Just a fiction, 08036126690
www.afolabioni.blogspot.com or oniafolabidteacher@gmail.com
…imparting lives A4
Thursday, August 26, 2010
A4's Recommendations 4 the award
1. That all winners of each category should get a plague and a certificate.
2. That all 1st and 2nd runners up should be presented with certificates in each categories.
3. That gifts like internet modem, flash drive, camera, palmtops, laptops and e-notebooks.
4. That invitations should go to all media houses and open invitation on campuslife page.
5. That the pictures of the 3 finalists in each categories be projected as their names and articles are pronounced and the winner's pictures be projected till the next category is about to be called.
6. That the 3 finalists in each category should have snapshots together immediately their category is called.
7. That all the winners of each category should have a group picture and each of them should be granted a short interview back stage.
8. That all campuslife reporters present be given between 20 to 50 % of their transport fare, especially those from the north and distant places.
9. If possible dinner shouldn’t break the programme.
10. Renowned media practitioners (both electronic and print) should be in attendance.
11. Campuslife reporters should send a message 3 days to the programme to assert that they are coming and the sitting arrangement should be mixed (guys and ladies). We should all have tables and chairs.
12. That I should present a eulogy to cocacola appreciating them for all they have done.
Afolabi Oni
OAU
2. That all 1st and 2nd runners up should be presented with certificates in each categories.
3. That gifts like internet modem, flash drive, camera, palmtops, laptops and e-notebooks.
4. That invitations should go to all media houses and open invitation on campuslife page.
5. That the pictures of the 3 finalists in each categories be projected as their names and articles are pronounced and the winner's pictures be projected till the next category is about to be called.
6. That the 3 finalists in each category should have snapshots together immediately their category is called.
7. That all the winners of each category should have a group picture and each of them should be granted a short interview back stage.
8. That all campuslife reporters present be given between 20 to 50 % of their transport fare, especially those from the north and distant places.
9. If possible dinner shouldn’t break the programme.
10. Renowned media practitioners (both electronic and print) should be in attendance.
11. Campuslife reporters should send a message 3 days to the programme to assert that they are coming and the sitting arrangement should be mixed (guys and ladies). We should all have tables and chairs.
12. That I should present a eulogy to cocacola appreciating them for all they have done.
Afolabi Oni
OAU
Afolabi Oni's (A4's) Nominations
Campuslife Man Of the Year Award
Maximum shishi just or jungle justice March 4, 2010
Entertainment
Licensed to craze 24, 31 Dec or 7 January 09/10
Culture
'Devil' in Varsity August 13, 2009
Investigative report
Admission Fraudster nabbed July, 8 2010
Campus Politics
Between Ideologues and Unionist (joint effort) 29th July 2010
Opinions
1st Politics should be less lucrative February 4, 2010
2nd Is Vulgarity Campus life? September 24, 2009
3rd Religious but Unscrupulous June 24, 2010
Maximum shishi just or jungle justice March 4, 2010
Entertainment
Licensed to craze 24, 31 Dec or 7 January 09/10
Culture
'Devil' in Varsity August 13, 2009
Investigative report
Admission Fraudster nabbed July, 8 2010
Campus Politics
Between Ideologues and Unionist (joint effort) 29th July 2010
Opinions
1st Politics should be less lucrative February 4, 2010
2nd Is Vulgarity Campus life? September 24, 2009
3rd Religious but Unscrupulous June 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
JASPER; OMISORE SCANDAL
Jasper! You are a Fool…Bobby
The former Welfare Director aspirant of the 2008/2009 parliamentary year popularly called Jasper who was as at last session in his final year in the Department of Dramatic Arts was called to question by the Students’ Union. At exactly 3:47pm on Tuesday 24 May, a helicopter was sighted descending on the football field. The helicopter was accused by the Secretary General of the students’ union Thompson and the Public Relation Officer (Bobby).
Speaking with A4, Adelu James a 300 level student of Law, the PRO, aka Bobby said:
“After sighting the helicopter, we placed a call across to the Chief Security Officer of the University Management, he first told us that it was Mimiko and later he said it was Dr. Segun Oni and the final answer was that it was brought by Oyinlola. When they were unable to identify the owner of the helicopter we gave them two minute ultimatum to get the helicopter out of our campus because the mobile policemen carrying guns pose a great deal of challenge on an average student. When we were demanding that the helicopter should leave, the person of Omisore came and it became obvious that Omisore brought the helicopter to our campus. We addressed greatest Ife students that Omisore is an election rigger, an armed robber and also a murderer, a categorical example was the killing of the Attorney General of the federation, Bola Ige and yet justice is yet to be served. More so, Omisore connived with Oyinlola and claimed to have secured about 30,000 votes on our campus when students were not on campus. This is the reason the Akinola Saburi for the imprisonment of Akinola Saburi and others because they wanted to fight for justice. We asked Omisore to leave and that he was a persona non grata on our campus after which he left immediately.”
“When he left, some persons were saying that, was it not the students that collected one hundred thousand naira and the mention the name Jasper. When I interrogated Jasper on Wednesday the following day he said he only collected only seventy one thousand naira,” he continued.
“I told Jasper that he is a fool because under what umbrella did he collect the money and that act was a misrepresentation of Ife students and possibly he could have told Omisore that he was the Student Union President. We asked Jasper to write a letter massively by disclaiming that he was never a student on this campus and that his act is a gross betrayer and a misrepresentation of over 30,000 students on our campus. We were informed that NTA Ile-ife showed it that OAU students gave Omisore applause because they were carrying placards. It is not bad for him to make Omisore his political God father, but he shouldn’t do such on our campus,” he concluded.
Responding to the PRO, Adedoyin Michael a student of Psychology department 400 said: “There is nothing wrong with what Jasper did. When did it become an offense to beg and where is it in the constitution of OAU Union that students should not beg. I don’t care, he should be discharged.”
The former Welfare Director aspirant of the 2008/2009 parliamentary year popularly called Jasper who was as at last session in his final year in the Department of Dramatic Arts was called to question by the Students’ Union. At exactly 3:47pm on Tuesday 24 May, a helicopter was sighted descending on the football field. The helicopter was accused by the Secretary General of the students’ union Thompson and the Public Relation Officer (Bobby).
Speaking with A4, Adelu James a 300 level student of Law, the PRO, aka Bobby said:
“After sighting the helicopter, we placed a call across to the Chief Security Officer of the University Management, he first told us that it was Mimiko and later he said it was Dr. Segun Oni and the final answer was that it was brought by Oyinlola. When they were unable to identify the owner of the helicopter we gave them two minute ultimatum to get the helicopter out of our campus because the mobile policemen carrying guns pose a great deal of challenge on an average student. When we were demanding that the helicopter should leave, the person of Omisore came and it became obvious that Omisore brought the helicopter to our campus. We addressed greatest Ife students that Omisore is an election rigger, an armed robber and also a murderer, a categorical example was the killing of the Attorney General of the federation, Bola Ige and yet justice is yet to be served. More so, Omisore connived with Oyinlola and claimed to have secured about 30,000 votes on our campus when students were not on campus. This is the reason the Akinola Saburi for the imprisonment of Akinola Saburi and others because they wanted to fight for justice. We asked Omisore to leave and that he was a persona non grata on our campus after which he left immediately.”
“When he left, some persons were saying that, was it not the students that collected one hundred thousand naira and the mention the name Jasper. When I interrogated Jasper on Wednesday the following day he said he only collected only seventy one thousand naira,” he continued.
“I told Jasper that he is a fool because under what umbrella did he collect the money and that act was a misrepresentation of Ife students and possibly he could have told Omisore that he was the Student Union President. We asked Jasper to write a letter massively by disclaiming that he was never a student on this campus and that his act is a gross betrayer and a misrepresentation of over 30,000 students on our campus. We were informed that NTA Ile-ife showed it that OAU students gave Omisore applause because they were carrying placards. It is not bad for him to make Omisore his political God father, but he shouldn’t do such on our campus,” he concluded.
Responding to the PRO, Adedoyin Michael a student of Psychology department 400 said: “There is nothing wrong with what Jasper did. When did it become an offense to beg and where is it in the constitution of OAU Union that students should not beg. I don’t care, he should be discharged.”
JASPER; OMISORE SCANDAL
Jasper! You are a Fool…Bobby
The former Welfare Director aspirant of the 2008/2009 parliamentary year popularly called Jasper who was as at last session in his final year in the Department of Dramatic Arts was called to question by the Students’ Union. At exactly 3:47pm on Tuesday 24 May, a helicopter was sighted descending on the football field. The helicopter was accused by the Secretary General of the students’ union Thompson and the Public Relation Officer (Bobby).
Speaking with The Gist Adelu James a 300 level student of Law, the PRO, aka Bobby said:
“After sighting the helicopter, we placed a call across to the Chief Security Officer of the University Management, he first told us that it was Mimiko and later he said it was Dr. Segun Oni and the final answer was that it was brought by Oyinlola. When they were unable to identify the owner of the helicopter we gave them two minute ultimatum to get the helicopter out of our campus because the mobile policemen carrying guns pose a great deal of challenge on an average student. When we were demanding that the helicopter should leave, the person of Omisore came and it became obvious that Omisore brought the helicopter to our campus. We addressed greatest Ife students that Omisore is an election rigger, an armed robber and also a murderer, a categorical example was the killing of the Attorney General of the federation, Bola Ige and yet justice is yet to be served. More so, Omisore connived with Oyinlola and claimed to have secured about 30,000 votes on our campus when students were not on campus. This is the reason the Akinola Saburi for the imprisonment of Akinola Saburi and others because they wanted to fight for justice. We asked Omisore to leave and that he was a persona non grata on our campus after which he left immediately.”
“When he left, some persons were saying that, was it not the students that collected one hundred thousand naira and the mention the name Jasper. When I interrogated Jasper on Wednesday the following day he said he only collected only seventy one thousand naira,” he continued.
“I told Jasper that he is a fool because under what umbrella did he collect the money and that act was a misrepresentation of Ife students and possibly he could have told Omisore that he was the Student Union President. We asked Jasper to write a letter massively by disclaiming that he was never a student on this campus and that his act is a gross betrayer and a misrepresentation of over 30,000 students on our campus. We were informed that NTA Ile-ife showed it that OAU students gave Omisore applause because they were carrying placards. It is not bad for him to make Omisore his political God father, but he shouldn’t do such on our campus,” he concluded.
Responding to the PRO, Adedoyin Michael a student of Psychology department 400 said: “There is nothing wrong with what Jasper did. When did it become an offense to beg and where is it in the constitution of OAU Union that students should not beg. I don’t care, he should be discharged.”
The former Welfare Director aspirant of the 2008/2009 parliamentary year popularly called Jasper who was as at last session in his final year in the Department of Dramatic Arts was called to question by the Students’ Union. At exactly 3:47pm on Tuesday 24 May, a helicopter was sighted descending on the football field. The helicopter was accused by the Secretary General of the students’ union Thompson and the Public Relation Officer (Bobby).
Speaking with The Gist Adelu James a 300 level student of Law, the PRO, aka Bobby said:
“After sighting the helicopter, we placed a call across to the Chief Security Officer of the University Management, he first told us that it was Mimiko and later he said it was Dr. Segun Oni and the final answer was that it was brought by Oyinlola. When they were unable to identify the owner of the helicopter we gave them two minute ultimatum to get the helicopter out of our campus because the mobile policemen carrying guns pose a great deal of challenge on an average student. When we were demanding that the helicopter should leave, the person of Omisore came and it became obvious that Omisore brought the helicopter to our campus. We addressed greatest Ife students that Omisore is an election rigger, an armed robber and also a murderer, a categorical example was the killing of the Attorney General of the federation, Bola Ige and yet justice is yet to be served. More so, Omisore connived with Oyinlola and claimed to have secured about 30,000 votes on our campus when students were not on campus. This is the reason the Akinola Saburi for the imprisonment of Akinola Saburi and others because they wanted to fight for justice. We asked Omisore to leave and that he was a persona non grata on our campus after which he left immediately.”
“When he left, some persons were saying that, was it not the students that collected one hundred thousand naira and the mention the name Jasper. When I interrogated Jasper on Wednesday the following day he said he only collected only seventy one thousand naira,” he continued.
“I told Jasper that he is a fool because under what umbrella did he collect the money and that act was a misrepresentation of Ife students and possibly he could have told Omisore that he was the Student Union President. We asked Jasper to write a letter massively by disclaiming that he was never a student on this campus and that his act is a gross betrayer and a misrepresentation of over 30,000 students on our campus. We were informed that NTA Ile-ife showed it that OAU students gave Omisore applause because they were carrying placards. It is not bad for him to make Omisore his political God father, but he shouldn’t do such on our campus,” he concluded.
Responding to the PRO, Adedoyin Michael a student of Psychology department 400 said: “There is nothing wrong with what Jasper did. When did it become an offense to beg and where is it in the constitution of OAU Union that students should not beg. I don’t care, he should be discharged.”
Sunday, August 22, 2010
INJURED
By Afolabi Oni 08036126690
I have a wound
That no man can tend
Neither can the gods heal
It hurts sharper than sword in the heart
And kills faster than the venom of viper
I have a wound
That no man can see
Cause there is no scar at sight
Nor cuts to stich
Cos I was wounded in the heart
I have a wound
Caused by the neglect of my calls
Silence to my mails
Outlawed by a friend
As she forbid that I see her
I have a wound
That no wound can be greater
When my most wanted makes me her least need
Just like my heart pulled out of my body
And my life shattered in my very sight.
I have a wound
Cause by unreciprocated love
By a woman who never want to see me
I have a wound
That no man can tend
Neither can the gods heal
It hurts sharper than sword in the heart
And kills faster than the venom of viper
I have a wound
That no man can see
Cause there is no scar at sight
Nor cuts to stich
Cos I was wounded in the heart
I have a wound
Caused by the neglect of my calls
Silence to my mails
Outlawed by a friend
As she forbid that I see her
I have a wound
That no wound can be greater
When my most wanted makes me her least need
Just like my heart pulled out of my body
And my life shattered in my very sight.
I have a wound
Cause by unreciprocated love
By a woman who never want to see me
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