By: Amanatullah Yusuf It’s a hot afternoon at UDUS female hostel when yells and profanities were heard which prompted everyone to leave their rooms to find out the cause of the noise. It turned out that a fight has broken out between two dwellers at the hostel tap where everyone was struggling to get water…
By Muhammed Akindele Under the unforgiving gaze of the afternoon sun, Danfodiyo University witnesses a unique hustle that unfolds daily. Musa Dahiru,10, from Gidan Fati—a village nestled within the university grounds, embodies the spirit of determination as he navigates his way through a bustling campus, undertaking various chores for students in exchange for money. Musa’s…
By Hussain Wahab Like fire in a mountain, the man mounted a stage as the student body waited patiently but curious to know what would happen to the pregnancy-hen. Although, everybody is clapping as the waves of aluta are breathing and birthing lives on the roof of MH3. The articulated anchor possesses some spirit of…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed 2022/2023 academic calendar released by the school management on Tuesday, 14th March. According to the proposed calendar signed by the Director of Academic Planning Unit of the University, Dr K.G. Muhammad, the 2022/2023 academic session is scheduled to…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports A 300-level law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Akinsola Abdulganiyu Alao, has been appointed as the new Hult Prize campus director for 2024. His appointment, according to a congratulatory mail received by Abdulganiu on Monday, 21st August, involves facilitating training and inspiring youth how to overcome world’s biggest challenges both within…
By Abdulmajid Mutunji Reading generally needs a conducive, ventilated and very quiet place where students can study, research and even have some rest when they get tired. Study shows that reading in class comes with a lot of hurdles and challenges. And it is because of this noise, many students preferred going into the bush…
By Amanatullah Yusuf Hi friends, I know we are supposed to talk about harassment but I can’t complete my story without talking about the attempted rape I suffered with a guy who seemingly had an infatuation with me. He always invited me to his home but me being me, didn’t trust him enough to…
Abdulmajid Mutunji reports The Sokoto State Students Association(SOSSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s chapter has appointed a committee for the scholarship verification exercise of the 2022/2023 academic session. This was contained in a circular released by the association and signed by its staff advisers, Comrade Achida M.B and Comrade Tambari I.W. The committee, according to the…
By Muhammed Akindele “It looks easy said till you give it a trial yourself.” goes a popular saying. Back home, Ramadan was fun and an exciting voyage we highly anticipated. Our mothers and sisters took up the culinary responsibility, something that goes a long way in bridging barriers that could hinder our fast. Sometimes we,…
By Mutalib Jibril Brown envelope journalism is an unethical practice where journalists accept bribes or financial incentives, often concealed in envelopes to publish favorable stories or manipulate the news in favor of specific individuals, organizations, or businesses. The term “brown envelope” is used to represent the secretive nature of these bribes, as the money is…
