By Abeeb Yisau My eyes are teary. I’m a captive of confusion and the surging mixed feelings are killing me from the inside. I’m in grief. What does the future hold for Nigerian youths? Education, once a household profession of great profit, has greatly depreciated. The youngsters of my day now preferred illegality because it…
By Lateefa Babatunde From time immemorial, maybe not too long, people have conceived the notion that the teaching profession is the least reliable job in Nigeria today. This is evident from how society disrespects those in the field. While underpayment commands disrespect to the field, the efforts of those in the field are most times…
By Meikudi Ashiat Under the dawning gaze of the day, Tukur Shittu was spreading out his peppers on the table in front, this signaled his preparation for the day’s sales at the school market in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. The young boy who hails from Wamako local government of Sokoto State is an apprentice who…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Over three days, the neighborhood where Amar Ibrahim, a 100-level English Language and Literary Studies department student resides, has been experiencing total blackout. This inimical situation, has put stole inside his beans—mosquitoes became his visitors during night and bulb has failed to light his room due to lack of electricity. A…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Division of General Studies (GST), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has scheduled a date for the conduct of make-up Continuous Assessment for the students who missed any of the CA’s According to the circular released by the division and signed by the examination officer, Sadat Ibn Adam Ph.D, the make-up test…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The postgraduate School at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Professor L.S Bilbiss, has scheduled a date for its upcoming combined postgraduate convocation ceremony, According to the flier signed by Mrs Z.B Ibrahim, Secretary of Postgraduate Schools, the convocation is scheduled to commence on Saturday 20th, April 2024 at the…
By Muhammed Akindele Many Nigerian women have been subjected to threats and abuse by their romantic partners, often leading to fatal outcomes. Additionally, a significant number of young women, often referred to as “slay queens,” have fallen victim to online fraudsters known as “Yahoo Boys,” who exploit them when they need to sustain their dubious…
By Abdullah Yusuf Nigeria, a country otherwise known as the Giant of Africa having mental health issues is quite saddening but not surprising. The rate of it has slowly but steadily grown over the decade and should be approached sensitively to avoid the spread of it wider than it already is. With a view to…
Akaje Maimunat reports The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter is set to hold heroes day to honour the retired members and a valedictory lecture in honour of the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor L.S Bilbis. According to a flier released by the union, the programme will be held on…
By Raji Toheeb In Islam, there is sanctity to some four months in the Hijjrah calendar over others. However, this sanctity varies according to the divine will of Allah. Dhul Qa’dah is one of the sacred months where the initiation of fighting is prohibited. Then, Dhul Hijjah was the month of Arafat and Hajj. For…
