By Alqosim Gbemisola At just 10, Fatimah Muhammad is among ‘Yarinya’ girls at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto campus, doing ‘Aiki’—Hausa for menial jobs in female hostels. Hailing from Wurno local government in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, Fatimah’s journey diverges from her peers as she embarks on ‘Aiki’ duties instead of stepping into a primary school…
By AbdulRasaq Olayinka Food is an essential compartment for every inhabitant of the earth. It contains all the nutrients required to perform metabolic activities in the human and animal body system; without it no living organisms on this planet could strive to survive the vexation. The nutrients required from the food we devour are used…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad The usual scorching sun in the Seat of Caliphate, Sokoto shined up when Monshur Musa went for Jumu’at_ an obligatory congregational prayer observed by Muslims every Friday. Ecstatic and delirious, Musa stayed behind to take pictures with his friends in the Mosque premises. While snapping, one of his friends received a phone…
By Meikudi Ashiat It was a bright and colorful day for Ibrahim Jimoh Saliu, 47, who toured 727 kilometers from his state of origin down to Sokoto State to celebrate the honorary attainment of his PhD. His joy knew no bounds when he saw his name on the list of PhD Graduates and he reminisced…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen In the dimly lit confines of Bakassi Hostel (Block A), Salim Mukhtar, a 200-level Veterinary Medicine student, wears a constant expression of forlorn and discontent. His struggle with a persistent lack of light in his room since last semester has transformed his school hostel experience into a living nightmare. For him, the…
“The calendar has been stopped immediately ASUU embarked on strike”_- DEAN, Students’ Affairs Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports As there seems to be a tentative agreement between the Federal government and the academic staff union of universities on the lingering industrial action embarked upon by the union in November last year.Many students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto…
By Habeeb Olokooba UDUS will prudently decide the Messiah who will pilot their affairs for the next session was the smoke that smogged every atmosphere in my dearest varsity. “Thank God, It’s high time we pushed out an unceremonious president; a union without government,” said students who have been thirsting for ‘government’ in SU. Unbelievably,…
By Habeeb Olokooba Some days ago, I saw a viral tweet from the controversial Daniel Regha trending on Facebook where he was lashing out at one time Grammy winning artist , Temilade Openiyi, making reference to her being a promising upcomer who had no hit singles to her name. In his words: “Tems only gets…
By Nawwas Adam Funny, how quickly time flies! Ramadan; The Special Guest we eagerly waited for long, is gradually waving us goodbye. It is evident that “everything associated with one’s life has a humble and unassuming beginning and is destined to have an unsung end”. Thus, seizing and making the best use of our time-bounded…
By Habeeb Olokooba Concealed or obvious, there is a price for everything. But who would have conceived that I would procure dearly for choosing Jubril Aminu hostel? Here is a bitter account of how I lost almost everything I had to daylight burglars. Sequel to all the ‘shege’ last semester, I went to the hostel…
