By Habibullah Temako In the sweltering heat of a typical morning at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Saidu Muawiya, a 300-Level Business Administration student, found himself in a familiar predicament—waiting in line for a chance to use the bathroom. This has been the custom of his compound. As he stood on the queue, Muawiya, realising he…
By Nawwas Adam The Holy Month of Ramadan heralds profound implications- both spiritual and physical: ranging from daily schedules to patterns of conduct. Its influence on society is just beyond measure. To begin with, an exhibition of pure gestures of courtesy and openheartedness, treating equally people of other faiths in a spirit of bonhomie, ensuring…
By: Abdulrahman Yahaya The documentation by the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) on the abuse of the cough syrup codeine has resulted to media debates on the ugly trend. It was stated in the documentation that the abuse of this intoxicating (if taken too much) syrup happens mostly in northern part of this…
By Fathiu Jimoh When Zainab Mudasiru, a graduand of Zoology, was preparing to submit her final year project, she was full of joy, thinking she would finally reunite with her family the following week. Little did she know that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was about to announce a two-week warning strike. In…
By Fathiu Jimoh Who will take the blame when I didn’t go home? Is it my fault to stay behind after my examination? Several sorts of questions encircled Mujaheed Abdulrahman’s mind when he lost his valuable items to the hands of a thief. Over the weeks, his hostel’s electricity danced to the tune of blackout….
By Iorgboko Michael The word illiterate is an English word which has various meanings from different versions of English dictionaries. However, all of them convey the same meaning headed in the same direction. The Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary sees it as a person who can not read or write; or somebody with low formal education….
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Things begin falling apart! societal guidelines are no longer guiding. The vice is now the dice rolling on the table of morality. The Elderly’s lives are in jeopardy of what tomorrow will birth. Immoral act has turned out to be a moral and acceptable act in the world. Dressing to expose a…
By: Amidat Ahmad Pregnancy is an extraordinary and transformative journey that heralds the beginning of new life. It’s a phase that intertwines the physical, emotional, and psychological facets of a woman’s life, encompassing a spectrum of experiences and changes. From the initial confirmation of conception to the miraculous moment of birth, the journey of pregnancy…
By Abdulrasaq Olayinka There’s a popular idea held by the majority of Nigerians that mixing a malt and a milk boosts production in the human body system. In fact, our local acclaimed nurses go a long way of adding them on the list of medicines needed to boost blood production, when a patient is…
By Ismail Amanatullah In the northern part of Nigeria, it’s not uncommon to witness children as young as 13 years old queuing up at different polling units with voter cards claiming they’re 20 or above. You might wonder why they’re there. The answer is quite simple. I’ve come across children who confessed that their political…
