The poem that wins the heart of the judges for this week is written by Abass Sani. He is a 200 level student of English, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. TON ON MY HEAD – By Abass Sani At the first light When I began the journey I Pleaded the master To spear my eyes The…
By Hauwa’u Malami As the morning sun peeks out from behind the clouds, Mahmud Mudi, a resident of “80k” Hostel in Shama, puts on a worried look. The reason for this is obvious: the 200-level veterinary medicine student, every morning, carries with him some of his empty jerrycans and goes ahead to queue together with…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The postgraduate School at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Professor L.S Bilbiss, has scheduled a date for its upcoming combined postgraduate convocation ceremony, According to the flier signed by Mrs Z.B Ibrahim, Secretary of Postgraduate Schools, the convocation is scheduled to commence on Saturday 20th, April 2024 at the…
By Taofeek Bolaji For anybody who is conversant with how resumptions have always been in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, will argue not the fact that late resumption has become an embraced tradition by the students of the university. Students resume very late after holidays for the commencement of every session or semester. Customarily, every stretch…
By Abdulmalik Abdulwahab The “first Jihad in Yoruba Land” refers to the Fulani Jihad led by Sheikh Salih bin Janta in the 18th century. This historical event marked a significant period of upheaval and transformation in the region. The Jihad aimed to spread Islam and establish Fulani dominance over the Hausa kingdoms, including those in…
By Mashood Muheeb English Premier League contender, Arsenal is in the bit of losing the title race after a huge shocking defeat to Brighton as Ilkay Gundogan’s duo and Haaland’s goal handled Pep Guordiala’s men a stunning victory at Goodison Park on Sunday The defending champions Manchester City are now a game away from…
Shamsudeen Abubakar Reports Gwandu Local Government Students Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, is set to organise an orientation program for 100-Level students. According to the flier, the program is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, starting from 10:00 am at the Convocation Theatre. Speaking with Abdulrahman Umar, the protocol director, the…
Raji Toheeb reports The Linguistics Students’ Association (LINSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter is set to hold its 1st public lecture, cultural day and launch of a website for the 2022/2023 academic session. According to a flier released, the event will be held on 15th November, 2023 at PTF hall by 10:00am. Focusing on…
Jumoke Esuola rreports The Greenline Nurture Initiative(GNI) is set to organize a 2-day vision care outreach event for women and children in Sokoto State. The programme, according to the co-founder of GNI, professor Jimoh Olaiya Amzat, will provide free testing and corrective lenses for people who have refractive eyes defects. In a flier released by…
By Janet Bala Nigeria, a nation experiencing rapid population growth, faces numerous challenges in ensuring equal access to education for all children, especially girls. This article explores the current state of girl child education in Nigeria and underscores the significance of empowering girls through education for a brighter future. Despite notable progress in recent years,…
