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My agenda is to improve and standardized AAUA sporting activities through innovation and creativity:

If peraveture I emerged, I will eradicate the sports gender inequality in AAUA sports--Paul Zicco.

23rd May, 2021: interview by: Olamide Akinwumi

As AAUA Student Union government comes closer, various Aspirants are coming up to roll out their agendas and market their ideas to the students. 

Our correspondent had an interactive session with Paul Zicco, who is aspiring for the position of AAUASU009.

According to him, "my angeda is unique which aim to improved and standardized AAUA sporting activities through creativity and innovation. 

To effectively and efficiently bring back the lost sporting methods with welfarism been acquired some sessions back, he explained." 

He further described sports as physical activity that brings joys and happiness through entertainment that's necessary in an institutions.

" To me, sports is all forms of usually competitive physical activity, through which every participants derives enjoyment, financial benefits and body fitness.

He continued, Sports is emotional and passionate.

Like football, which is known to be the world most popular sports activity in numbers of participants and spectators.

Also basketball, which is commonly played of five players each, opposing one another. Sports is fun, he explained."

He moves further to tell us about is current position as a Union leader

"Well, my experiences so far been a sportsman started when I was a primary pupil where I represented my school and my community in a football and race competition till my secondary education. 

I have also acquired so much knowledge been a captain of my departmental level team right from 100l till this present time, winning so many competition (HOD'S cup 3 times in a role 100 - 300, winning SUG freshers game 2017/18, VC's cup, sports awards and others.

He continued, "Also serving as the current Director of sports of the biggest and brilliant faculty on campus Social and management science's (SOMASSA).

In which with all this, I believe can make me outstanding amidst my peers and counterparts. 

He made it cleared about the new plan of unveiling a new personal football Jersey for his faculty; social and management science's.

 

He said,  "By Special grace of God, In a week time, my faculty football team will be launching a new personal football jersey.

He added, "brain behind this was actually my suggestion  which was collectively agreed on by our players because we are having a football match with the School of Management Technology of Federal University of Technology(FUTA).

He started further that, something need to be done on the issue of gender inequality in AAUA sports.

He said, "gender inequality in AAUA sports is a serious issue that need serious attention with a profer solution through a collective supports from the office of the Vice president, and also with the support of sports lovers.

He added, "Through my experience, I have met with some ladies who told me they are looking for Avenue to play ball and trained themselves, this make me feel sober that there is nothing like female football team in AAUA"

However, he promised to transformed AAUA sports through his leadership style.

"I have a visionary leadership style because I believe am persistent and bold, strategic, risk taking, inspirational, optimistic, innovative and magnetic. 

I love to encourage and inspire others, especially athletes.

He added, "apart from my budget, i am bringing out an initiative methods which will make me achieve more of my plans. 

"For instance, I Have been working with some private and public enterprises such as (banks, public organizations etc ) with the sole aim of bringing them down to the institutions to organise and sponsor sports events and competitions, he explained. "

He further awake the students of his faculty: social and management science's, to gear up and prepare for a lot of sports activities coming up in this semester. 

He said, "in this junction, I will like to advised all SOMASSAITES to keep anticipating for FYB OLYMPIC and more competition as we are kick starting our faculty Dean's cup in a week time."

I'm Olatuja Oluwafemi Paul, politically known on campus as Comrade Paul Zicco from the department of Accounting, 300level, vying for the position of AAUA sports director.

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God directs me to contest for ESAN sports director- King Arthur

"My sincere ambition then was to contest at the department level for the office of the sport director, then on a certain Sunday in church I believed God spoke to me that he want to fuflil the lion hunger in me sportically at a more bigger level, then I took on the courage to contest at the faculty level"

Arthur Emmanuel p.k.a King Arthur DaLion, Sports director of Education Association of Nigerians Student's, make this statement In an exclusive interview with our correspondent.

*What brings you the most joy, as ESAN director?*

Been able to serve the Nigerian Students in the sporting aspect and also fuflling my campaign promises with our achievements so far

How do you manage to cope office responsibilities with your academic?

It has not been easy because our primary reasons here is for education but education cut across all aspect, so I have been able to manage my time through God and the help of my closest friends the jungle guys(Dr joseph,The Truth).

What Is the Most Difficult Situation You Faced and How Did You Handle?

Well firstly I believe what is worth doing is worth doing well, and it's very common our most tough situations wud be about financial issues because I as a person always want the best and to set a standard but We are pushing on roarly

what have been your achievements so far as the ESAN sports director?

To God be the Glory I have really achieved a lot through the help of sport loving Esanites E.g the faculty president (comr seunzy) and all departmental sport directors we were able to win the Aaua Vice-Chancellor Cup, AAUASU fresher's Cup, successful organizing of the first of it kind AAUA Education Association of Nigerians Student's, (ESAN) EsanOpen, organising of the Esan Fresher's Cup, winning the Just Concluded Inter-faculty relay race and also our on going Esan Dean's Cup(Been the first sport director in *ESAN*  in the last 3 session to organise both the fresher's Cup and the Dean's Cup at the same time after the former faculty sports director, miss Feranmi.

Take Us through Your Journey to the Position of an ESAN sports Director?

It was never an easy ride but I believed that what was destined to be will surely be, my sincere ambition then was to contest at the department level for the office of the sport director, then on a certain Sunday in church I believed God spoke to me that he wanna fuflil the lion hunger in me sportically at a more bigger level, then I took on the courage to contest at the faculty level.

How Do Feel Working in a Position That Exerts Pressure on You both Physically and Mentally?

Well sincerely it's what i love doing working under pressure, it only test the Lion in me, and I have been able to cope cause Lions are not just humans.

Please who are you?

I am Arthur Emmanuel p.k.a King Arthur DaLion A 300level Student's of Religious Studies Education

Described the total relationship between you, your president and your SRC?

It's a very cordial relationship despite the fact that we all have our different office, which should nt be disrespected but we were able to maintain a strong bond for the success and growth of Education Association of Nigerians Student's, (ESAN).

You are preparing to start your faculty Dean's CUP today, what should sports lovers, athletics and the esanites should be expecting from your office?

Always nothing but the best, we have set a standard already we can't go beyound that God willing it will be a success.

In the Dean's CUP, We have the football, atheletic, lawn tennis, Scrabble, ludo, Ps3.

What is advised towards students running away of participating in sports activities in AAUA?

Sport is not just a means of entertainment anymore, it's a serious business now what the essense of been totally serious and shying away from other activities for 4years and yet end up unemployed, I remember a certain ex super eagles player Seyi Olofinjana graduated from LAUTECH but did well in football, let us see all available options as big opportunities, we never can tell which would work for us.

what do you have to say about the change of your faculty name from NEUSA TO ESAN?

It's a better development making all education students in Nigeria both at college and University having a feeling that we are all one, Nation builders and the best set of students.

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History Making: Leicester City wins its first FA Cup trophy, beating Chelsea 1-0 thanks to Youri Tielemans' stunning strike

By: Olamide Akinwumi 

A magnificent long-range strike from Youri Tielemans gave Leicester City their first FA Cup triumph with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, in front of the biggest crowd in England since March 2020.

KEY POINTS:

Leicester had been beaten in all four previous FA Cup final appearances, most recently in 1969.

The final whistle prompted emotional celebrations from the 2016 Premier League winners, who are enjoying the most successful period in their history

There was a real football atmosphere for the first time in over a year as the reduced-capacity crowd filled the stadium with noise.

A landmark day, as 21,000 fans returned to the national stadium after last year's final was played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, ended with emotional scenes as Leicester's Thai owner was invited onto the field to celebrate with the team.

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha's father Vichai, whose ownership helped transform the Midlands club, died in 2018 in a helicopter crash at Leicester's stadium.

Leicester had been beaten in all their four previous FA Cup final appearances, most recently in 1969, and it was a goal that will be remembered as one of the finest in the competition's 149-year history that earned their maiden win.

There was late drama when Wes Morgan put through his own goal in the 89th minute to get Chelsea thinking they were taking the game into extra time, only for VAR to rule it out for offside.

Even after a loss, however, the Chelsea supporters will surely look back with fondness on a day when for the first time in over a year there was a real football atmosphere, with the reduced-capacity crowd filling the 90,000-capacity stadium with noise.

Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea dominated the first half but struggled to create major openings, even after Leicester lost their centre half, Jonny Evans, to injury in the 34th minute.

Tielemans's goal will count among the finest to win this 149-year old competition.

Collecting the ball centrally, he pushed forward and as the Chelsea defence backed off he unleashed a perfectly struck drive that the diving Kepe Arrizabalaga could do nothing about.

Chelsea felt there had been a handball in the build-up but they still had chances to get back on level terms.

Former Leicester fullback Ben Chilwell, on as a Chelsea substitute, had a header pushed against the post by Schmeichel. The Dane did even better to keep out a goalbound late effort from the dangerous Mason Mount.

There was late drama when Chelsea thought they had levelled after Caglar Soyuncu attempted to clear a Chilwell cross and the ball struck Morgan before ending in the net.

To Leicester's relief and Chelsea's dismay, however, the VAR replay showed that Chilwell had been offside.

The final whistle prompted emotional celebrations from Leicester, the 2016 Premier League winners who are enjoying the most successful period in their history.

According to the Leicester manager, Brendan Rodgers "It's an amazing feeling, I wasn't aware before I came to Leicester that they'd never won the FA Cup, they'd lost in four finals previous so to be able to give that to the owners and the fans, so special.

"So proud, the board, players, staff, supporters — it is an amazing day for the city.

"Youri Tielemans's goal was like an old-school FA cup-winning goal but also Kasper Schmeichel's save, those are the special moments you need in games," he added.

Tuchel still has a chance of lifting silverware when Chelsea face Manchester City in the Champions League final on May 29 in Porto.

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A Conversation with Crisbolt – Current Fastest Man in AAUA
INTERVIEWS BY: OLAMIDE  AKINWUMI

We often talk about people that have ‘it,’ that natural, incredible talent to do things that defy our sense of what is possible.  It may be the genius of a scientist who discovers something that changes the world.  It may be the ingenuity of an entrepreneur who builds a global business, or it may be someone like CRISBOLT,  arguably the most gifted athlete in AAUA has ever seen.

Crisbolt has create a remarkable  history in Adekunle Ajasin Varsity Ondo State, when it comes to the field of Athlete in the institution, he had won a lots of gold medals in (100meter, 200meter and in 4 by 100m) both at the department level, Student Union Game and faculty games respectively.
His journey to worldwide stardom started in 2017, when he won gold medals in both 100meter, 200meter and 4 by 100m men at the Student's Union Freshers Game in the Varsity.
However,  in 2019, he won  treble gold medal at the Education Student's Association of Nigeria, *(ESAN)*, AAUA DEAN’S CUP
He followed this up with  gold medal and silver medal respectively in 4 by 100m and 4 by 400m at the Ondo State Higher Institutions Games, *(OSHIGA)*
Meanwhile, he had Awarded Rising star of the year at AAUA Freshmen week 2017, And as well best track and field star of the year at NAPHERSD AAUA dinner and award night in 2017 respectively.
Q: How do you look after your own mental health?
(Crisbolt)
I am not someone who puts a lot of pressure on myself, I don’t look after them, because  a lot keeps happening in my head

Q:  What does success mean to you?
(Crisbolt)
Success is  when you achieved and accomplished an aim or objective.
Being successful means the achievement of desired visions and planned goals

Q: What do you believe to be one of your weaknesses and what are you doing to improve itCrisbolt)
I got some physical and mental weakness, trying to get a sport psychologist and a complete coaching  program. But you know balancing education and sport ain’t an easy job

Q: What challenges did you come across in getting to where you are at today?
(Crisbolt)
I’ve been through a lot of challenges taking about a lot of criticism, hypocrisy, setbacks, downfall, a lot.

Q: Why do you do what you do?
[Crisbolt] I do what I do because I am good at it, I enjoy it and I have been successful doing it.  God gave me a talent and I have worked extremely hard to fulfil this talent.

Q: Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of sports?
(Crisbolt)
Yeah, I love swimming, playing badminton, and playing video games. Interest outside of sport is listening to cool songs and just being simple.

Q: What do you believe is the greatest challenges facing athletes today?
(Crisbolt)
Greatest challenges, ranging from poor management of athletes both at the federal level to state level even at the higher institutions level, no government and management support towards the growth of athletic.

Q: How do you manage your athletic responsibilities and with your academic?
(Crisbolt)
Managing my athletic responsibilities and academic career hasn’t been easy, I tried to keep up with the classes, sometimes I keep to time, sometimes I lose attendance for that day, sometimes coming late but couldn’t listen to the lecturer because I’m so weak and tired.

Q: What do you learn about teamwork spirit?
(Crisolt)
I’ve learned a lot about team work, it gives strength, it gives motivation, it makes you achieve a lot with one mind

Q: Who are you?
(Cribolt)
I Am Amanze Christopher Uche p.k.a Crisbolt, I am a proud Nigerians born in Warri, Delta State, who can run fast and make people smile.
I am a 400level students of National Association of physical and health education, recreation sport and dance (NAPHERSD), Faculty of Education Adekunle Ajasin Varsity

Q: Why do you do what you do?
(Crisbolt)
I do what I do because I am good at it, I enjoy it and it makes me happy. God gave me a talent and I have worked extremely hard on it to fulfil this talent

Q: What inspires you?
[Crisbolt)
I see inspiration everywhere.  My parents are a big inspiration for me.  My coach inspires me to train hard.  I also, take inspiration as power to be among the best.

Q: what's your advise to oncoming athlete or sprinter in AAUA
(Crisbolt)
They should keep on training, although it’s very hard because balancing education with sports together isn’t easy but we do it for the passion

The National leadership of Federation of Ekiti state students' union (FESSU), through the office of her National Senate president, Comrade Oluwatosin Jeje, has fecilitate with our Muslim brothers and sisters for witnessing another Eid-El-Fitr. 

According to him, " it's a great Joy and privilege to successfully see the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, which almighty Allah has assigned all muslims to observe".

 Comrade Jeje, further described the holy month of Ramadan as a blessed month which is created by the Almighty Allah.

He said, "Allah create this Holy month of Ramadan for Muslims to be able to come closer to him and cleanse themselves from their unrighteousness".

However,  he urged all the Muslim not to forget the leason learnt during this period and continually pray to God for the peace and progress of this Nation expecially during this difficult time. 

Happy Eid-El-Fitr, may the peace and grace of God be with us all.

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE 

By: Olamide Akinwumi 

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Nature is the lovely and attractive world with many beauties and wonders. It is an art of God and the rest of the things in the universe are artificial. It is created by god for the purpose of human beings. Nature is very essential to life and it is very much related with life. In the universe, there is nothing equal to the beauty of nature. In nature, no effort is made to create anything; the beauty on it comes naturally. But human beings are not appreciating it to the full. It teaches many valuable things to human. It teaches man to treat both happiness and sadness alike, in short nature is impressive and instructive

This word is used in a variety of contexts. Perhaps the most important reference is the multiple species of plants, animals, wildlife, and all that the earth contains from topography such as mountains, valleys, beaches, and seas. , And forests. The beauty of nature The nature of man is characterized by its beauty resulting mainly from the wonderful diversity of living organisms that exist in various parts of the earth, as well as the unique terrain of mountains, water, plateaus and forests. Each of these features is distinguished by a special beauty that distinguishes it from Other terrain, and this great diversity gave people wide spaces to seek calm, tranquility, and tranquility.

Life and nature are similar concepts, because nature is the study of life. If a person examines the beauty of nature, he may find some parallels in human lives and a nature world. For instance, the falling and ebbing of sea waves can be taken as an example. The falling suggests the ups in the human life and the ebbing suggests the downs of the human beings. The flower and thorns in a rose suggests that life has both pleasure and pains. It is good to spend time in nature, because it provides wisdom and pleasure to human being. There is a saying by John Keats’ that “a thing of beauty is a joy forever.”

Perhaps the most striking of these is the unique diversity in the colors around us, which created a wonderful natural painting. Other manifestations include variations in sizes, shapes, even among the creatures of the same species.
On the other hand, one of the greatest manifestations of nature's beauty is the beautiful smells of certain creatures, such as flowers, flowers, and certain kinds of fruits, especially citrus, Which is accompanied by seasons and certain times; like the smell of the earth after the rain.

Beautiful things in the world provide ecstasy to the onlookers. If a person ignores this beauty of nature and spends time in urban areas, it spoils persons’ health and make human feel himself as a machine. So, it is relaxing just to stare at the beautiful scenario like mountains, oceans, waterfall and a dense forest.

Emerson seems to think that beauty in the natural world is not limited to certain parts of nature to the exclusion of others. He writes that every landscape lies under “the necessity of being beautiful”, and that “beauty breaks in everywhere.”  As we slowly creep out of a long winter in the Northeast, I think Emerson would find the lamentations about what we have ‘endured’ to be misguided.

There is a beauty and mystery in the natural world and it always fascinates mankind. When a person analyzes everything in nature it leads human into a wonder.

 Only nature has eternal beauty which enriches the world. The eternal beauty in nature came naturally and no effort is made to create anything. This visible beauty in nature is not only good for one’s eyes but also good for one’s invisible soul and senses. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty in nature will also remain eternal fresh forever in their heart and soul.

The beauty of nature is not limited to the phenomena of the universe and the collectiveness of the environment, but as well as the inherent characters. 

The beauty of nature is an important source of income for many countries of the world, natural places are a tourist attraction that helps countries to improve their economic level, and thus emerged many of the areas that are famous for their natural beauty unspeakable, the most prominent of these areas: the Amazon River , The Dead Sea, the Jeita Grotto, Mount Teppel, the Puerto Princesa River, the Iguazu Falls, and others. A global competition to select the seven natural wonders has been held, and perhaps the most notable achievement of this list is the global spotlight on some areas that have not been so popular, thus contributing to a greater number of visitors than ever before.