By Muheeb Mashood Under the outshine of the sun at Tasha Aliu market, one of the motor parks situated in Sokoto, North West Nigeria, four students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto were parading the marketers’ stores campaigning and conversing exclusively with them about their basic rights to them. “Protecting Civic Space” is a program organized…
By: Habibullahi Temako Admission stress in Nigeria tertiary institutions is escalating as the demand for higher education grows across the country. Universities being the most sought- after, offer diverse courses ranging from medicine to law becoming crucial for specialized knowledge and skill acquisition. However, the intricacies of the admission process pose significant challenges. Prospective students,…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Being a fresher student at university demands different names such as ‘jambito’ or the nominal phrase, ‘Johnny just come’ encoded in the acronyms JJC. This is a common tag of identity for students in their first year in an institution. There is always an end in every tunnel, no matter the gridlock…
By: Mutalib Jibril The belief that turning off data grants its longevity has been a prevailing notion among many in the contemporary world. While belief can be a good thing, it can be dangerous too, mounting research as another pedestal is mighty. Though I’ve for once held on to this erroneous belief, I unveiled the…
By: Rosheedah Adedamola It would be no exaggeration that Nigerians are blind to some atrocious, barbarous, and wild acts that are supposed to have been abolished, and eradicated from our culture. This includes the prominent bothersome acpt called the FEMALE GENITAL CIRCUMCISION/MUTILATION. Though considered a traditional act of beautifying or keeping the female gender…
By: Muhammed Akindele In a twist of fate on the auspicious afternoon of December 9, 2023, Abdulsamad Mayowa, a cherished photographer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, found himself plummeting from jubilation to victimhood during the induction ceremony of medical students at the university’s auditorium. For him, the vibrant atmosphere filled with festive spirit, came to an…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On December 19th, 2023, Nigeria’s police public relations officer in Abuja, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi shared images of firearms on X, with the claim that they were recovered in Anambra State last week from a gun runner. The first image contains over 20 Automatic Pump Action Guns, while the second one shows live…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen “My initial attempt in securing admission in 2021 at federal university Wukari(FUWUKARI) Taraba state proved in vain. But my attempt in 2023/2024 admission to Udus resulted in a positive outcome” Said Khalid, an aspirant of common and Islamic law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Oyelowo Khalid had patiently waited for years before…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Abdulkareem Habeeb, a 500 level student of law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has been appointed as the president of the National Association of Kwara State Law Students, UDUS chapter for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic session. This appointment took place on Friday, December 22nd, during the handover ceremony of the 2022/2023 executives,…
Muhammed Akindele reports The National Association of Kwara State Law Students (NAKLAS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter has on Friday, December 22nd, celebrated its annual day and Inaugurated new executives for the 2023/2024 academic session. The event, held at LC2 lecture hall, Faculty of Law, main campus, brought together the indigenous students of Kwara State…
