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: Muhammed Akindele As far back as the 19th century, there has been a custom feud between the feminists and the Anti-feminists. This debate has degenerated into a lot of dissension for many decades. For better assimilation, feminism precludes the advocacy for women’s rights on the basis of equality of sex. Anti-feminism on the other…
By Alqasim Gbemisola Nigeria has the highest rate of suicide and depression in Africa. The current rate of suicide in Nigeria is 9.50% out of 100, 000 people. Most suicides occur impulsively in times of crisis due to a breakdown in coping mechanisms in life, such as chronic pain and illness, financial difficulties, and relationship…
By Saifnasr Bello As the sun rises and sets over Gidanyaro, a small village that helps define the landmass of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Yet, as the sun rotates the Earth, for the children of this village, the clock seems to have stopped. Their dreams, trapped within the ruins of a forgotten school, and…
By Muhammed Akindele Under the unforgiving gaze of the afternoon sun, Danfodiyo University witnesses a unique hustle that unfolds daily. Musa Dahiru,10, from Gidan Fati—a village nestled within the university grounds, embodies the spirit of determination as he navigates his way through a bustling campus, undertaking various chores for students in exchange for money. Musa’s…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports A bus conveying students from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto to Zaria, has been reported attacked by bandits in Zamfara on Friday, 17th February. The report revealed that before the attack, the bus had earlier developed a fault at Tureta, around five O’ clock in the evening before reaching…
Raji Toheeb reports, The Football Referee Association of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto under the leadership of the Sports Director, Muftau Ibrahim A. has called on interested students to join the referees’ team. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday, 22nd June and shared on the WhatsApp platform of the National Association of Osun…
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Association of Political Science Students(NAPSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has held its Ramadan iftar celebration on Thursday, 4th April, in respect of the holy month of Ramadan. The iftar, held at Fatima Balarabe Ibrahim (FBI) Volleyball Court, was chaired by Comrd Moses Zamani Kambai, setting a lead for togetherness and…
Lamid Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has set to conduct the 35th inaugural lecture. The lecture, according to a flier released by the management, will take place on Thursday, 7th September at the University Auditorium, UDUS Main Campus by 4:30pm. Themed ‘Vagan’s Night: Ubiquity of Animal Products,’ the event would be…
By Habeeb Olokooba From morning to twilight on Friday, Abdulrazaq Suleiman endured the weariness that comes with striving to withdraw cash from Automated Teller Machine(ATM) at the Guarantee Trust Bank branch in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. For the fear of being replaced by someone on the long queue where he cemented himself for over…
