By Rasheedat Abidiesin Nana Fridaus Sadiq, a 400-level law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, wore her Qimar (long hijab) as she walked briskly through the narrow arcade that led to the mosque from her hostel room in DV. In no time, she already met up with her roommates who had earlier left her behind….
By Shamsudeen Abubakar In the Nigerian Hausa communities, Ramadan is not just a time of fasting and prayer, it is a season of stories, laughter, and vibrant cultural expression. Among the cherished traditions that breathe life into these sacred nights is “Tashe,” an age-old performance art that transforms streets into stages, children into storytellers, and…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Nura Sanusi, a 400-level Educational Foundations student, stepped out of a toilet near BO9 Lecture-hall, taking a deep breath of the warm air. He savored the atmosphere for a moment, but his expression soon turned somber, reflecting his concern about the toilet’s deplorable state. “I couldn’t stand the smell when I entered…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin A woman filing and scraping shoes? How can a woman show keen interest in making shoes and bags? How will you hold a hammer? Are you a boy? In her hometown, these things are weird. Why are you making shoes? Shoes are for men and bags are for women. For sofiyah,those questions…
By Muheeb Mashood On Sunday, 5th January, 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Unabombaa shared a video showing a celebration by some people in a remote location while partly covered with leaves. Accompanying the post is a caption that the people captured in the video are Yoruba from Ogun, one of the states in Southwestern…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) are now grappling with an unexpected financial burden after the school management announced a hike in hostel fees for residents staying in the university’s halls of residence. Before this, a student was paying ₦15,000 for a hostel which accommodates eight students per room. However, with…
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…
By Shehu Uthman Deep within Ilorin, Kwara State, Ilorin Waka is a popular Islamic-oriented Yoruba musical genre. It is common among regular Yoruba homosapiens who have passion in preserving their way of life through soothing captivating sounds. The stylish genre is often observed and performed during festivals like the Ilorin Durban Festival. These enchanting musical…
By Shehu Uthman The Fulani tribe also known as Fula or Peul, are speakers of Fulfulde, who live in many countries in Western part of sub Saharan Africa. The Fulanis are mostly herders, embedded with multiple attitudes admired by many. These good attitudes include courage, assiduously, honesty, discipline and promise fulfillment. They have the custom…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar For students who don’t have the time to cook, fast food has changed from more than satisfaction to a life-saver. What was once just a quick fix for hunger has become a culinary delight for some students . Beyond saving hunger, many fast foods double as the Northern cultural merriments exhibition highlighting…
