In a recent conversation with one of my closest colleagues, she agitated her feelings regarding the issue of the unavailability of the Unilorin_Cloud in accessible and conducive locations for students; that it would have been better if she had done the normal ISP subscription than pay for this ‘rubbish’ WiFi. Of course, I also shared in this plight. Come to think of it, the sight of fellow students sitting by the roadside, or asking annoying questions such as “WiFi dey dis side?” or standing for hours with hands raised (as if in adoration to God) to get better signal is just very disheartening and pathetic.

For those not conversant with what Unilorin_Cloud is, here is a scholarly definition: Liberty (2018, p.1) defines Unilorin_Cloud as “an abstract concept, paid by all but almost non-existent, used by a feudal set of students in the University of Ilorin”. Some students may be familiar with password codes such as ‘elib’, ‘cls’ and the likes; others may used the conventional ‘surname-as-password’ code. Either way, a question still begs if the Unilorin_Cloud is available and accessible to ¾ of the student populace? Let’s hypothesize that a quarter of students in the University are the ‘big boiz’ and ‘big galz’, that is, those who claim to be self sufficient in purchasing the normal monthly ISP subscription. Obviously, the answer to this question is a colossal NO, because I for one would not take joy in standing for hours to access a very poor WiFi network.

This is not to say that I don’t use the school WiFi, I do apparently. I have some memories of wasted hours using the Unilorin_Cloud. I recall the long hours under the pavilion at Faculty of Arts, the injurious hours of loitering around the walls of Faculty of Law, the time spent beside the Senate Building, my once-upon-a-time usual morning routine in front of the Student Affairs, and most remarkable, night classes as the Student Union Building (SUB). All these are now in the past and forgotten. I can say for a fact that there are no Unilorin_Clouds at the Faculties of Arts and Law, at least not one you can successful connect to. This is really disheartening and a fraudulent act, I mean, just imagine, for something I paid for – why can’t I use it? Well, #ThisIsNigeria where lots of anomalies happen. If lecturers can demand for some kind of incentives from students before attending to them, what else can be more contradictory in the University? Well, that’s a story for another time.

The latest Unilorin_Cloud spot on campus now is the bank area (ask for directives from a Unilorite), so when a colleague says he/she is going to the bank area, you’d better not expect money from him/her. I would then wonder, is this a customer-attracting strategy employed by the banks or is it another case of imprudence on the part of the school authority? Don’t answer that, it’s rhetorical. You shouldn’t even dare to blame nor jeer at students who muster around to use the available WiFi, don’t call them Jews rather refer to them as human rights activists. They are the ones saying – “come what may, I paid for this, this is my right”. 

I would advise the University authority to improve the services of the ironical Unilorin_Cloud by making it warmer (everybody loves a warm atmosphere) or scrap payment for bandwidth and stop extorting and exploiting student. Shalom!
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NAME: UKOR JONATHAN.
DEPARTMENT: LINGUISTICS AND NIGERIA LANGUAGES
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN.
LEVEL: 400L
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What a beautiful dictum! However, I was compelled to question him, in spirit, if his mistake comes once or recurrently? Come what may, why not ameliorate his irregularities ethically and religiously and give the wailers a shut up. 


Many a time, I have read people come to conclusion that religion and ethnicity have been the prime streams of our unending tribulations, mostly in Nigeria. Could that be right or wrong? I want you to either falsify or uphold that assertion. 


The most dangerous life wire anyone can step on is a religious issue. However, it saddens how people toy with it. Every religion preaches peace and freedom... Isn't it? 


Oh! Before you raise eyebrow and before quoting scriptures and verses that encourage war, I'm much aware we have them in tons. 


However, were you able to engage yourself in thorough research as to the genesis of those verses? Were you able to connect the dots between the previous et subsequent verses and the verse itself? Or you just read the verse and start ranting? 


My dear, be a student of right knowledge. 


Let's get back on the rail. Enough of the preambles.


In reference to the heading of this engagement, had we all followed the path of our religion submissively, the world would have been a comfort zone. 


Barely 5 months ago, I experienced an exceptional character that changed my philosophy and reinforced the hope that this wide web we dwell can be a better place.


It was the virgin moment of the harmattan semester. No lecture. No stress. I was busy with my daily routine at Remlinks base – where two of my friends make a living as a student entrepreneur. 


As I raised my head and stretched my inelastic body – a gesture of tediousness, my retinas landed on a beautiful avatar. A tall, fair, bearded guy with curly mesmerizing hair. 


It was a moment of silence and admiration for me. The only clause that saved me is that I am not a lady. Had I, the news of a lady proposing to a guy in UNILORIN would have rented the web.


It's no joke, the guy has it all physically.


He approached my friend. "Good afternoon, Sir. I wanna type a letter", he said in an angelic voice. My friend who was engrossed in LaTeX project responded in rejection. "I'm sorry, I'm quite busy..."


Before he could make any referral, I had embraced the man. "Let me help you, Sir." Even though it wasn't my job, at least it would pay my transport fare for the day.


His work was done and dusted. Proofread and edited, as he urged me to look if there was a need for restructuring. The letter was addressed to the VC. 


I was expecting him to pay for the service immediately, but he pleaded to come back ASAP. Not that he didn't have the money to pay but I thought...


He went and did not return as promised.


It was the same day of the week - a week after. I was on a laptop. There appeared a fair hand from behind me from which two naira notes (#100paper and #50 polymer) descended. 


"Angels are now dropping me money", I murmured.


I followed the hand, as it was being withdrawn. Lo! It was my finest. 


As our retinas made an abstract contact, apologies rented the air. "I am very s..." "No problem, but you are supposed to pay me 100#", I cut in.


What he said awed me and I felt like giving my sister out to him. What an embodiment of beauty and character! 


"I used your money for business and that increment is the profit it made", he said. 


"Pardon" was what came out of my orifice.


I looked inward to confirm the reality of what my ear heard. I was not dreaming. It was a reality. 


I had only read and heard about such characters in the documentaries of our pious predecessors. How lenient they were in dealings – business, character and humanity, among others. 


This is but a trait we need to inculcate to better this web. 


I know many people will trivialise this, because #50 naira to them is insignificant. But I'm happy to tell you that the keyword is not money but the 'display of exceptional character'. Had we sealed a billon naira deal, such trait would be displayed by him. 


That was how Prof. Oloyede started. 


This is one of the teachings your religion should teach you and not the display of flimflam we engage in today. Look deeply into your scripture you will find it there. It's only left for you to execute it. 


Religions are neither meant to ruin nor dehumanise us.


The truth of the matter is that we can't all follow a single path. We are entities of different color, shape, tribe, nationality and religion, among others. We have got to be lenient and accommodating, irrespective of our personal or societal differences. 


Brethren! Religious or personal differences, which is our problem?


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NAME: UTHMAN NAHEEM

Have you ever wondered why?

Sometimes you love, but what do you get in return? Betrayal... You give your all in a relationship and your partner still finds reasons to cheat; couples claim they love each other behind close door but what happens when they live the shore of their vicinity? They cheat.

So I wondered why?

Close friends turns out to be enemies I mean real haters. They become glued to you when your pocket booms, they dance to Your tune as though they are ready to sacrifice their one life for you. But what happens when the pocket leaks? They are no where to be found.

I still wonder why?

You are happy today, and sadness take over tomorrow. Overtime you feel you are on top of the world. Your heart flutters, and you become filled with joy, you jolly you merry, and laugh out loud that dwellers of other planets Can almost hear you. But guess what? It doesn't last. Sorrow comes knocking.

Have you ever wondered why?

Little things matter most. David defeated Goliath. Pen is mightier than the sword. Drop of water makes an ocean. Second grows into minutes, minutes into hours, hours into days, days into months... and before you know it, snap! You 've lost it. Just a seconds is enough to shape or shrink your life.

Then I wondered why?

You are the son of your father today, tomorrow you father Your Own own father. As a child, daddy provides you with basic necessities including emotional inspiration to go forward.  But what happens after the law of diminishing return sets in? You carry on the responsibilities of a daddy and move on with the challenges of life. Like a circle, life circumnavigates.

Have you even sat down to ponder?

 why life is fair to A and unfair to B. A child is born with a sliver soon and another to a no spoon family that can barely feed their own stomach. child A Going through thick and thine wallowing in hardship of life, and waiting for manners to fall from heaven. And child B begins to wonder, what sins he has committed against humanity to deserve such a horrible life?

Hmm! Have you ever wondered why?
Sometimes you crave for more but hey less. And when you expect less, you get more. The irony of life which explains why life will never be it's true self and how unfair things will be even when you're fair with it. Life is an irony of itself do your best and always be happy because life will always be unfair.
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WORK BY : IWAYEMI ZAINAB
LEVEL :300L
DEPARTMENT: SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN.
ABOUT: Iwayemi Zainab is a student of the University of Ilorin. She is a writter, a journalist and an editor. She also takes photographs. You can reach her via:
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