By Shamsudeen Abubakar As the evening sun’s warmth waned, casting a golden glow over the Bakasi hostel, Jabir Sani, a final year student of Educational Foundations Department, sat outside, with his eyes fixed intently on his phone. His face, once radiant with joy, now seemed drained of color, his smile replaced by a deep frown…
By Habibullah Temako In the sweltering heat of a typical morning at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Saidu Muawiya, a 300-Level Business Administration student, found himself in a familiar predicament—waiting in line for a chance to use the bathroom. This has been the custom of his compound. As he stood on the queue, Muawiya, realising he…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin “I cannot wake up to cook for my husband,” Echoed the voice of a GenZ feminist. “I can’t even wake up to cook for my own father, because I didn’t come to life to cook for men,” these are the phrases of feminists on Twitter. Personally, I feel like it’s only a…
By Aisha Sulaiman When we are talking about the role played by Nollywood in this century, we can’t be diverse from cultural enrichment. Nollywood often showcases diverse cultural practices and promotes national identity by exposing cultural attires and fabrics like Ankara, Adire, and Aso-Oke in their movies. It serves as a platform for cultural transmission…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin Nana Fridaus Sadiq, a 400-level law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, wore her Qimar (long hijab) as she walked briskly through the narrow arcade that led to the mosque from her hostel room in DV. In no time, she already met up with her roommates who had earlier left her behind….
By Shamsudeen Abubakar In the Nigerian Hausa communities, Ramadan is not just a time of fasting and prayer, it is a season of stories, laughter, and vibrant cultural expression. Among the cherished traditions that breathe life into these sacred nights is “Tashe,” an age-old performance art that transforms streets into stages, children into storytellers, and…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Nura Sanusi, a 400-level Educational Foundations student, stepped out of a toilet near BO9 Lecture-hall, taking a deep breath of the warm air. He savored the atmosphere for a moment, but his expression soon turned somber, reflecting his concern about the toilet’s deplorable state. “I couldn’t stand the smell when I entered…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin A woman filing and scraping shoes? How can a woman show keen interest in making shoes and bags? How will you hold a hammer? Are you a boy? In her hometown, these things are weird. Why are you making shoes? Shoes are for men and bags are for women. For sofiyah,those questions…
By Muheeb Mashood On Sunday, 5th January, 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Unabombaa shared a video showing a celebration by some people in a remote location while partly covered with leaves. Accompanying the post is a caption that the people captured in the video are Yoruba from Ogun, one of the states in Southwestern…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) are now grappling with an unexpected financial burden after the school management announced a hike in hostel fees for residents staying in the university’s halls of residence. Before this, a student was paying ₦15,000 for a hostel which accommodates eight students per room. However, with…
