By Abdullateef Abdullahi Ah, the classic tale of hostel bed space wars! Picture this: a battleground where legal and illegal occupants clash over who reigns supreme in the realm of room ownership. It’s a comedy of errors when an illegal squatter confidently wrestles for bed space with a legal resident. Why does this academic tango…
By Mutalib Jibril A mineral substance composed mainly of sodium chloride(Nacl), salt is an essential part of the human diet. It is one of the most widely used food seasonings. But the excessive consumption of salt is inimical to health. The World Health Organisation(WHO) recommends that the average person consume no more than five grams,…
Babatunde Lateefa Reports The journalism for Liberty Training has selected three News Digest Editors and four members for the 2024 journalism for Liberty Training. The 2024 Journalism for Liberty Training is aimed at promoting a better and prosperous reporting system in Nigeria and in Africa. It aims to educate and inspire people to advocate for…
By Alqasim Gbemisola Praying in congregation, also called jama’ah prayer, is an aspect of praying that is adorned with heavy benefits. Prayer is a form of divine communication of believers in expressing their thoughts, feelings, and desires to their deity or deities. It takes many forms of verbal recitation, physical gestures, or silent meditation. In…
By Latifah Bagidi It was the middle of October, the change in weather had taken a toll on me that I ended up spending all of my time on drugs. I was about to die the death of the night when I heard a voice. It was my coursemate chanting my name just at the…
By Isiaq Ibrahim Ismail Aliyu, 27, was among the students offered admission to study Political Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 2017. To him, the intention of graduating with first class in his department never crossed his mind, owing that no students has ever clinched the feat since the establishment of the department in…
By: Habeeb Olokooba In With love in my heart, I dare not defy the law. Whether in gain or loss, let equilibrium be restored. Without prejudice to laid protocols and commanding words being spoken, I am once again out to pen destiny. Indeed, I shaped destiny, but many desire more than just that. As a…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has on Wednesday, 20th September, 2023 dismissed Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and declared Nasiru Ganuwa of All Progressive Congress (APC) as the valid winner of March 18 Kano State Governorship election. Recall that Ganuwa congratulated Yusuf, following the declaration of…
Muhammed Akindele Reports The Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, under the leadership of Abdullahi Sanusi at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is set to issue certificates of service to the students’ hall governors on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. According to the circular signed by the SU CTC chairman, Abdullahi Sanusi, the certificates will be issued by the…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Friday, 16th June closed the portal for the registration exercise of the returning students. This, however, came after the third time extension of the registration deadline. Recall that the management noted in the circular released sequel to the deadline of the registration of…
