LASUSTECH Watch

SRC Sitting: Observing the Unobservable Ever Konigbas Opinion Safiu Kehinde Violence is never an option as it prolongs resolution process in crisis management. But for lawmakers, violence is a way of life. It is the air they breathe. It dwells in every vein stretching out of their neck and every pint of sweat dropping off their foreheads during heated arguments. The legislative chamber houses parliamentarians whose quest to be heard comes with heavy clamor, deafening cries to be observed, and aggressive verbal tussle when left unobserved. We have watched our dear lawmakers exchanging punches like Vladimir Klitchschko and Anthony Joshua. We have seen them scale fences like Spiderman and wall geckos. All these we sometimes perceived as being scripted with the actors being bunch of educated hooligans and noisemakers. But in the real sense of it, these are men and women of timber and caliber. They hold respectable positions and are people of pedigree. But in the presence of the mace, pedi...

Students storm IKEDC Office, lament over unstable power supply (Watch Video below) Safiu Kehinde Students of Lagos State University of Science and Technology have stormed Ikeja Electric Distribution Company Lasunwon Undertaken Office over unstable power supply to the school’s first gate community. Led by the Students Union Government President, Comr. Balogun Aderemi and the majority leader of the Students Representative Council, Hon. Sodiq Adam, the students expressed their grievance over the unstable power supply. With first semester examination set to commence on the 14th of June, the students yearned for stable power supply at the community as Aluta chant rented the air while the protest lasted. The students were, however, denied access into the premises as officials locked the gate against them. In reaction, the aggrieved students, who claimed to have come for a peaceful discussion with the officials, slammed the gate shut with padlocks after several requests for access. It took ...

 Wrath of a Nation: Redeeming Leah Shuaibu on Screen (Watch Trailer below) Safiu Kehinde It is six years down the lane since the kidnap of the Dapchi school girls by the Boko Haram terrorist group. The extremist sect led by the late Shekau grabbed international attention when they kidnapped 300 Chibok girls in 2015 before repeating the same feat on Dapchi girls three years after. While the Chibok girls kidnap propagated the #Bringbackourgirls campaign nationwide, the Dapchi girls pulled global attention all for one reason, Leah Shuaibu- a young lady who traded her freedom for her faith. Unlike the Chibok girls who spent several months as hostage, the Dapchi girls regained their freedoms couple of weeks after their adoption but with the exception of Leah whose fate no one knows up to this present moment. However, D’ Theaterpreneurs decided to revive our hope on Leah through this thrilling movie titled “Wrath of a Nation”. Set in Borno State, Nigeria, the plot of the movie rallie...

“Very soon, there’s going to be a campus price for water” Management assures Students L-R: Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Dr. Olumide Olusola Metilelu, Acting Vice Chancellor, Dr. Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye, and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Dr. Kolawole Gbemavo Godonu Photo: Adekoya Adebowale Safiu Kehinde The Management of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has assured the students of having a campus price for water during a Media Briefing held at the Board Room yesterday. In response to the question raised by LASPOTECH Press Club representative on the price of sachet water and bread, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin), Dr. Kolawole Gbemavo Godonu, who described students welfare as one of the cardinal objectives of the institution, admonished that the institution’s water is the cheapest in the school community while noting that there is ongoing discussion on price regulation of the commodity for students' benefit. Actin...

  2022 SUG Cup: MACSA defeats Banking and Finance to advance to the Semi-Final Safiu Kehinde Mass Communication Students Association (MACSA) had the last laugh yesterday as they grabbed a resounding 3-0 victory over Banking and Finance to qualify for Semi-Final stage. First half opener from Bello Abdulrasaq and second half brace from Olayanju Sina saw the Communicators past the stubborn Banking and Finance. Abdulrasaq put the team into lead after a thorough pass from his teammate before slotting the ball past the opponent’s goalkeeper. Before halftime, MACSA was awarded a free kick, which was converted by Fajumobi Oluwamuyiwa, following a hard tackle from the opponent. The goal, which hit the woodwork before rebounding out of the net, was disallowed following a disagreement between both teams. Few minutes into the second half, Sina who came on as a replacement, opened his goal scoring account after latching on a lob pass from his teammate. The supersub extended the lead via penalt...

2022 SUG Cup: Computer Science earns Semi-Final spot after four goals trashing of Crop Production Technology Safiu Kehinde The Department of Computer Science has earned a spot in the Semi-Final following a   4-0 trashing of Crop Production Technology at the ongoing SUG Cup. Following a dominant display, Awolesi Adeola’s brace and two other goals ensured Computer Science scale through to the last four in style. The game started on a brighter note for the team in green as they   secured an early lead in the first half. Both teams were, however, at loggerhead after the goal till the blow of the halftime whistle. Few minutes into the second half, Computer Science found the back of the net to double the lead, but the goal was claimed to be offside, leading to a long delay before the referee finally awarded the goal. Meanwhile, Computer Science continued their dominant display which paid off with another goal from Awolesi. The   winger had capitalized on a free kick...

  Society of Nigerian Artists call for entries ahead of Art Exhibition Safiu Kehinde The Society of Nigerian Artists (Lagos State Chapter) has called for the submission of entries ahead her annual art exhibition. Tagged “October Rain 2022”, the categories of entries for the exhibition include ceramics, sculpture, textile, painting, graphics, mixed media installation, photography, digital arts, just to mention a few. The entire submission, according to an e-flyer made available by the association, is scheduled to close on the 30th of June 2022 while all works are expected to be completed, signed, packaged, and submitted to collection centre on or before 31st of July, 2022. Meanwhile, the association stipulated other criteria guiding the submission of entries such size of the entries which is stated to be not bigger than 3x4 feet or 90 x 120 cm, the maximum number of words for profile composition, and the required file format for the sending of entries which is expected to be jpeg wi...