By Hauwa’u Malami As the morning sun peeks out from behind the clouds, Mahmud Mudi, a resident of “80k” Hostel in Shama, puts on a worried look. The reason for this is obvious: the 200-level veterinary medicine student, every morning, carries with him some of his empty jerrycans and goes ahead to queue together with…
By Amidat Ahmad The recent increase in bus fare from ₦100 to ₦150, effective from September 20th, certainly raises important issues that warrant discussion. This change appears to be a direct response to economic factors and policies surrounding fuel subsidy and the subsequent hike in fuel prices. On September 20th, we witnessed a sudden and,…
By Muheeb Mashood The Nigerian Super-Eagles have stunned the Leone Stars on Sunday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe stadium, Monrovia, Liberia in the African Cup of Nations’ qualification, thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho late goal that handed a 3-2 victory to the three times African Champions in the game of the two halves. A brace from…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad The name ‘William Troost-Ekong’ will ring a bell in the minds of every fan of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Due to his remarkable performance at the just concluded 2023 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations in Cotê d’Ivoire, the 30-year-old central defender has painted an indelible memory of himself on the golden wall of…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin Abstract From UDUS campus to Dendima, Haji Alima, and to the metropolis of Sokoto, the common sight of school–age children roaming the streets, while begging or engaging in menial jobs for survival always raised a critical question of what future beholds for the up–and–coming generation of that society. The whole North…
WHY FRESHERS ANXIOUSLY AWAITS MATRICULATION DAY By: Abdulwasiu Abdulmujeeb It is not a strange fact that there exist in the first semester calendar of tertiary institution, a matriculation season that signifies the official acceptance of fresher’s into the university and in turn they will all be a bonafide students As new admitted students of Usmanu…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports, The Sisters’ Beauty Forum, under the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter, has set to hold a fortnight lecture. According to a flier released by the forum, the lecture will be held on Sunday, 8th October at DV Masjid, by 3:30pm. Themed ‘The Trial of Fear in Current…
Muhammed Akindele reports A 300-Level student of Political Science, Taofeeq Imam, has been elected as the Vice President of Junior Chamber International Nigeria (JCIN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter. Following the electoral proceedings held on Saturday, 25th September, 2023 at the A36 lecture hall, UDUS permanent site, Imam emerged victorious, securing the role of…
By Mutalib Jibril Junk food refers to a food that contains high levels of fats, salt or sugar, and lacks nutrients such as fibre, vitamins and minerals. Examples include shawarma, suya, boli, burger, White bread, pizza, candies, chocolates, chips, cakes, etc. Grabbing a quick snack while en route workplace, hospitals, markets among others has an…
