Habibullah Temako reports, The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been thrown into confusion after hearing a rumor that the General Studies (GST) Course 104 has been canceled. The GST 104— also known as the Use Of Library— is a 1 unit course done by new students in their first semester. It…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad After four years of anticipation, the biggest football tournament on the planet, Federation of International Football Association(FIFA) World Cup bursted into life on 20th November 2022, with 32 countries from different continents in hunt for global glory in the Middle East desert country, Qatar. Football superstars ready themselves for the battle of…
By Abdurrahim Ibrahim It was an early hour on a July day, Maryam Umar, a 300-level Law student, woke up with the usual passion to have a delicious meal. As an average Danfodite, Maryam is not of the rich class whose cravings span across different dishes from the fancy restaurants that define Sokoto’s culinary landscape….
By Habeeb Olokooba Home? What a tall question to ask a sober dreamer. Home was over a decade ago. When dad lived. Samad and Quadri, hale and hearty. In an untarred ghetto street, a shallow gutter along Sobi Road, that was my home. So far I’ve got to learn life is a forlorn voyage on…
SOKOTO VARSITY RECORDS FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE OF GEOLOGY Abdulrahman Yahaya reports Jamila Adamu, a native of Birnin Kebbi, in Kebbi state has graduated from the Department Of Geology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; becoming the first ever female to graduate from the Department. The department which was inaugurated at the beginning of the 2012/2013 academic session has…
By Amidat Ahmad The recent increase in bus fare from ₦100 to ₦150, effective from September 20th, certainly raises important issues that warrant discussion. This change appears to be a direct response to economic factors and policies surrounding fuel subsidy and the subsequent hike in fuel prices. On September 20th, we witnessed a sudden and,…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Professor L.S Bilbiss, Vice Chancellor, is set to hold its 40th Inaugural lecture. Scheduled to come up on Thursday, 25th April, 2024 at the University auditorium, the event will revolve around the theme “Guidance and Counseling the Universal Services,” which will…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports, The Sisters’ Beauty Forum, under the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter, has set to hold a fortnight lecture. According to a flier released by the forum, the lecture will be held on Sunday, 8th October at DV Masjid, by 3:30pm. Themed ‘The Trial of Fear in Current…
Abdulkadir Sofiullahi reports The Nigeria Sociological and Anthropological Student Association (NSASA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has held an orientation program for the newly admitted students of the department. The program which was coupled with awards presentation and aimed at enlightening the freshers on thier academic journey in the department, took place on Friday, 21st July…
By: Raji Toheeb Ayinde To my understanding, for the meaningful change that millions of Nigerians have been clamoring for, it must start at the grassroots level. People often channel their condemnation and blame towards those in power, claiming they are the cause of our current predicament, without realizing that many of these issues originate from…
