William Olaleye
All halls who went against female halls in the second leg of the Jaw War 2025 inter-hall round have emerged losers, with only 2 male halls qualifying for the next round by win, and one as the best loser.
Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall went against the Queen Elizabeth II Hall in a historic clash of old enemies. They debated the benefits of the globalization of Afrobeats, ending with an aggregate of 75.45% for Zik, a loss to Queens’ 75.85%.
Queen Idia Hall won an aggregate of 75.7% over Ransome Kuti Hall’s 73.9%, the Great Independence Hall lost with a 71.29% aggregate to Sultan Bello Hall’s 80.12%, while Obafemi Awolowo Hall won an aggregate of 77.87% over Lord Tedder Hall’s 74%.
Moreover, the Kenneth Mellanby Hall secured a 75.08% aggregate, less than Alexander Brown Hall’s 81.26%.
Therefore, based on their aggregates from the 1st and 2nd Legs of the Jaw War inter-hall round, Queens Hall, Idia Hall, and Awo Hall the three female halls, qualified for the Quater-finals, while Alexander Brown Hall and Bello Hall also qualified.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall qualified for the Quater-finals as best loser from the second leg matches.
UCJ Editor-at-large, John Eriomala emerged Best Speaker for the round, with a total score of 84.63%. Nominees for the spot included both speakers from Zik Hall and the first speaker from Queens Hall.
Jaw War is expected to continue next week Tuesday, with the Quater-finals of the Faculty Round.
