When the news for the increment of tuition fees made headlines on Danfodiyo press outlets, it almost drew out the intestine of students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, from their anuses. The thought of dropping out from the school remained an ugly incubus for many of the poor students who chose the federal university because…
Muhammed Akindele reports Ashiat Meikudi, a 300-level student of English and Literary Studies and former Assistant Secretary General of the News Digest Press has achieved the remarkable milestone of becoming the first female deputy editor-in-chief of the press board. Prior to her appointment, she was reportedly nominated by the transition committee of the board and…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On 4th December, a Facebook user, Nweke Makojo Global claimed that there’s an ongoing construction of skyscraper in Onueke, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The post has an image of a tall building with scaffold. “The ongoing construction of skyscraper in Onueke Ebonyi state,” the caption reads. As of 6th December, the post has…
By: Amidat Ahmad As old as human communication itself, backbiting lurks in the shadows of conversations, often unnoticed yet immensely destructive. Although strongly satisfying, I mean, the joy that comes with talking about people behind their back, is extremely comforting. What’s better than dissecting a person’s flaws just to make yourself seem like an olive…
By Amanatullahi Yusuf As the sun sets on a typical Friday morning in Gidan Yaro Community School, Wanmako Local Government, Yusuf, an 11-year-old primary school student, strolls aimlessly through his village. Despite his school being mere steps away from his house, he wandered around during what was supposed to be learning time. This time, their…
By Muhammad Akindele To some students, especially the freshers, resumption always comes with internal and external alacrity. Many reasons are invariably accountable for this. The most unique among them is financial stability, because some students receive perfect attention from home whenever they are in school, much better than home. Thus, they see school as a…
By Muheeb Mashood After a pulsating contest in the last 16 which saw some big names like Liverpool, Dortmund Paris-saint Germain dropped by the roadside, the UEFA Champions League is set again to live on Tuesday for the Quarter-finals round. It’s an anticipatory stage to watch, with defending the Champions Real Madrid ready to pounce…
By Asiat Meikudi Maryam Bello is one of the many young girls in Sokoto South, Nigeria who has been subjected to sexual abuse as a result of the prevailed gender based violence in Northern part of the country. The vulnerability of most Victims like Maryam is a common norm which has declined the immorality in…
By Abdullahi Uthman A man who refuses to yield will eventually yield to his burial mat. Humility, modesty, and self-effacement are essential personality traits. Humans, reactive organisms, respond to characters thrown at them; hence, an egocentric individual may struggle to earn respect. Respect is reciprocal, they say. In bygone eras, knowledge and courage defined societal…
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION : A DOUBLE HONOUR IN UDUS BY : Bamidele Lukman Nigeria is known to be diverse in nature. A country of numbers of tribes and languages living together despite cultures differ, betoken their ways of life ; a great identity which differentiate an ethnic group from other. Before I proceed, it is worthwhile…
