By Oyelowo Khalid At about 10 p.m., when most students settle down to read or rest after lectures, Ahmad Ahmad, a 100-level student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, often sits outside his hostel room under the night sky, his silent rechargeable fan beside him and sweat running down his face. Inside his room, the…
By Fathiu Jimoh As Abdulqodir Yusuf, a 300-level student at Benji hostel, grappled with the unbearable darkness of his hostel, solar power emerged as an unlikely saviour, rescuing him from the persistent blackout. Abdulqodir, who has experienced first-hand struggles, stress and oppressive conditions living at Benji hostel, stated that the persistent blackout has become a…
By Hauwa’u Malami As the morning sun peeks out from behind the clouds, Mahmud Mudi, a resident of “80k” Hostel in Shama, puts on a worried look. The reason for this is obvious: the 200-level veterinary medicine student, every morning, carries with him some of his empty jerrycans and goes ahead to queue together with…
By Yisau Babatunde At 22, Zakariya, not his real name, believed his life was finally changing. In a crowded hostel minimart inside Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), his struggle for survival met what sounded like an answer to prayer. For a full year, he endured scorching heat, sleepless nights, hunger, humiliation and relentless pressure, all…
By Fathiu jimoh When Abdulganiyu Halimat received a message from a friend that the GST 214 results had been released, she felt no fear. Calm and confident, she opened her student portal that afternoon, expecting relief. Instead, she froze. An “F” stared back at her beside GST 214 (Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution), the course…
By Fathiu Jimoh When Zainab Mudasiru, a graduand of Zoology, was preparing to submit her final year project, she was full of joy, thinking she would finally reunite with her family the following week. Little did she know that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was about to announce a two-week warning strike. In…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin The resulting light from the working small generator illuminated Faisal Murtala’s shop. He was standing at the front of his shop when this reporter walked up to him. As darkness envelopes the Caliphate sky, Faisal could not help but smile as students would soon come to patronize his Sharwama spot. Nestled in…
By Raheem Anifa Growing up in a society where age-long social constructs often triumph ambitions, Ayyub Haleemat Abake, a resident of Badia-ijora Lagos State, stood her ground against the odds to preserve her future—therefore bagging First-class honour in Statistics at Kawara State University, Malete (KWASU) Ayyub Haleemat’s inspiring academic journey to achieve this remarkable feat…
By Fathiu Jimoh Who will take the blame when I didn’t go home? Is it my fault to stay behind after my examination? Several sorts of questions encircled Mujaheed Abdulrahman’s mind when he lost his valuable items to the hands of a thief. Over the weeks, his hostel’s electricity danced to the tune of blackout….
By Fathiu Jimoh It was a typical evening at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), around 6:30 PM. After a grueling marathon lecture, Abdullahi Aisha, a 200-level English student, headed to a classroom, hoping to get some reading done before returning to her hostel. As was her daily routine.However, for many students finding a conducive environment…
