By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Before the clock struck noon, Oyinlola Abdulsamad Ayomide, a Linguistics graduate from the MELL Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, anxiously checked his Gmail for news on his scholarship applications. Known for his relentless pursuit of academic excellence, he had pinned his hopes on this particular message. As he scanned the screen, his…
By: Alabi Maryam “I linked my National Identity Number (NIN) with my over 5-year MTN SIM card, but yet it was barred,” Muhammad Hawua, a 500-level student of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), lamented over her telephone line barred by MTN through Nigerian Telecommunication Companies. Unlike many other 40 million users whose SIM cards…
By Habeeb Olokooba Silence is a virtue, yet the same silence could mean danger. It saddens my heart to watch Nigeria go into ashes as protesters set ablaze different investments across the country, both public and privately owned. Yet our steerer, President Tinubu, remains sullen. He has always been. He was quiet during gubernatorial tussles…
By Habeeb Olokooba When Idris Suleiman ( Pseudonym) returned for his second year of university in February, the sudden hike in tuition fees left him bewildered and despondent. Orphaned since the age of thirteen, Idris faced the challenge of raising over #100, 000 to cover his school fees, accommodation, and other essential expenses. With his…
By Aisha Sulaiman After God created humans, he blessed them with a channel to express their feelings, thoughts, and ideas. And that is “language”. This feature distinguished them from other animals and creatures due to their highly developed and sophisticated brain _ an extraordinary gift from the Almighty. In a research paper titled “An Introduction…
By Habeeb Olokooba I think it’s time for us to make clear the fine distinction between the popular public relations, which currently pervades our journalism, and the true journalism we initially promised to hold. Perhaps there is a fundamental need to school ourselves on what journalism is and what it is not – and ought…
By Meikudi Ashiat In 1960 when Nigeria was redeemed from the jaws of British gaol, we danced that the son of our father would right the wrong, we jubilated that our entitlement would bequeath to us, and we rejoiced that prosperity, the safety of self, freedom, empowerment to all and sundry would become flourished. The…
By Habeeb Olokooba Idris Teleti is a 300-level political science student at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto embodies the Danfodites’ spirit of passion for extracurricular activities. Channeling his classroom knowledge into real-world experience, Idris ventured into politics while nurturing a deep admiration for journalism. Determined to pursue both his passions, he skillfully juggled the dual…
By Muhammed Akindele A recent post by Daily Trust regarding the SAMOA Agreement has caused some uproar across Nigeria. The report claimed the agreement, signed by the Federal government of Nigeria, contained clauses promoting LGBTQ+ rights. This sparked controversy, particularly among those whose religion doesn’t align with it. However, the problem lies not with the…
By Abubakar Shamsudeen Before the emergence of feminist thoughts in Europe, women who experienced stumbling stress in their marriages took matters into their own hands and took drastic measures, including suicide or seeking revenge. Over the years, misconceptions have prevailed about women’s rights in Islam due to a lack of proper religious knowledge and lack…
