By Mutalib Jibril The albatross is a large seabird and part of the Diomedeidae biological family. The bird is commonly found in the North Pacific and the Southern Ocean and can’t be seen in the North Atlantic. It is one of the world’s largest flying birds. There are four main species of albatross: Great Albatrosses,…
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: Amanatullahi Yusuf The curtain of my harassment rises at a very young age. I can’t recall my exact age at the time but I was between the range of six (6) – seven (7) years. At the time, I knew not what it meant but I felt it was wrong seeing the fact he…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen At the break of dawn, Oloruntoyin Fatimah, a 300-level student of English and Literary Studies, sprang from her bed with purpose. She meticulously thought of preparing her morning meal, determined to face the day and ensure she wouldn’t miss a moment of her lecture. Thinking of how to get pepper, she went…
By Abdullateef Abdullahi It’s become customary for students to tack on a few extra weeks to the official resumption date of school. So much so that those who show up for the first lecture are often the ones who didn’t travel for the holiday break. “Even if the lecturer is taking blood samples for attendance,…
By Habeeb Olokooba Recently, we have been dancing to the tunes of a myriad of drums, pianos, and guitars, whether they sound peaceful or violent. In fact, we now prefer crazy sounds to any other thing as we continue chewing ‘wahala, wahala’ from Zazoo’s crooner, Portable. This is tantamount to the belief that the…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Before the clock struck noon, Oyinlola Abdulsamad Ayomide, a Linguistics graduate from the MELL Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, anxiously checked his Gmail for news on his scholarship applications. Known for his relentless pursuit of academic excellence, he had pinned his hopes on this particular message. As he scanned the screen, his…
UDUS’ Students’ Union Purchases Ambulance, Sets To Assist The University Clinic Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports In view of the challenges facing the University Clinic, the Students’ Union of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto , has purchased a seperate ambulance to complement the effort of the school and the management of the university clinic in ensuring the sanctity…
By Shehu Uthman A report by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) revealed that Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy, contributing about 17% of the agricultural GDP and 5% to the national GDP. However, cattle rearing—being a segment of the broader livestock farming industry—faces numerous challenges that threaten the stability of…
Muhammed Akindele reports Following the directive given by the General Studies (GST) Division over the suspension of Continuous Assessment (CA) for the first semester, 2023/2024 academic session, students have voiced their concerns over the decision. Recall that on Tuesday, 23rd April, the Division of GST released a time-table for the first semester, 2023/2024 academic session…
