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FEATURE: University Closures, Delays Hit Nigerian Students Amid Protest

By Muhammed Akindele As protests swept across Nigeria, the academic lives of students in universities nationwide faced severe disruptions. Schools nearing resumption have had to delay their opening dates, while others have suspended ongoing academic calendars entirely—all to protect the safety of students and staff during these turbulent times. Universities such as BUK have suspended…

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FACT-CHECK: Did UDUS Give Matriculation Gowns to New Students For Free?

By Shereefdeen Sawe The PEN PRESS outfit published a report on Friday evening that the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has started distributing matriculation gowns to freshers for ‘free’.  The report was  titled ‘ Excitement as UDUS Management Distributes ‘ Free’ Matriculation Gowns to New Students.’  The Claim The report claimed that the management…

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Update Your Profile if Your ID Is Not Produced —Dean Students Affairs Tells 2019 Admitted Undergraduates

The Dean of Students Affairs of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Professor Umar Aliyu, has urged students admitted in the 2019/2020 academic session whose school identity cards are not produced to update their profile on the students’ portal. Recall that the management has directed faculty officers of the university to collect students identification cards at the…

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SU-CTC Water Project Rescues Students From Water Struggles

By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen The occupants of Jubril Aminu and neighboring hostels at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto have long grappled with the challenges of unstable water supply. The situation, however, improved with the recent implementation of the project by the Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, easing the water scarcity that students had been facing. For students like…

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Arsenal Stuns United 3-1

Muheeb Mashood reports Arsenal have claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, thanks to stopped-time goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus The Gunners conceded against run of play after Marcus Rashford put United at the driver’s seat in the 27th minute. But the Mirkel Arteta’s men quickly…

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