By: Amidat Ahmad Ever stepped into the corridors of the female hostels? Picture this: overflowing waste bins, dustbins surrounded by debris, and a pungent odor hanging in the air. What lies beyond these scenes of neglect? “Despite efforts by hostel management to provide adequate waste disposal facilities, the lack of conscientious usage by student residents…
By Abdullah Tijani The Students’ Representative Assembly (SRA) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has suspended three executives of the Students’ Union for mismanagement of the union’s funds. The President, Ibrahim Sheu has been suspended for four weeks, while the Financial Secretary, Mu’azu Bello and the Welfare Director, Abdulrahman Abubakar have bagged three weeks suspension respectively….
By: Lamid Azeez Over the past two decades, as a devout Muslim observing Ramadan, I had never encountered such a deeply challenging dilemma as the one I face now. Ramadan stands as a fundamental pillar of Islam, guiding Muslims to reflect on the sanctity of our faith and cleanse themselves from worldly vices. However, the…
By:Meikudi Ashiat In recent times, Nigeria has recorded an unprecedented security challenge which has attributed the country as one of those where terrorism is now part and parcel. It is correct to say the country is in its worst situation. Insecurity remains Nigeria’s biggest challenge and confrontation. The rate of insurgency in the country is…
By Shehu Uthman Wajud Modibbo (real name withheld), a 400-Level student of Agriculture, instantly became dreaded with disbelief upon coming back from Jumu’ah prayer to see that his two laptops were not in sight of where he left it charging in his hostel. His face started drizzling with sweat as he noticed that it was…
By Habibullah Temako The excitement of securing admission to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, was a dream come true for 100-Level Biochemistry student, Lawal Muhammad Sagir, But this excitement has been swiftly tempered by campus reality upon arrival, where he found himself sharing space with unauthorized occupants at his residents in Jubril Aminu hostel. Sagir’s encounter…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has on 21, November, directed the aspirants for 2023/2024 admission to upload their O’Level results on JAMB portal through their CAPS e- facilitaties This was contained in a circular released by the management and signed by the admission officer on Wednesday 21st November, 2023….
Student Leader Plays ‘Bet9ja’ With Union’s Fund in Danfodiyo VarsityBy: Bashir Turawa The president of the Modern European Languages and Linguistics Students’ Association (MELLSA) in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Akindele Abdulqoyyum has been accused of mismanaging the association’s funds. Abdulqoyyum, a final year student of English Language has allegedly invested the union’s fund in playing…
By Muheeb Mashood Ever since the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic session, students have been clamoring over the scarcity of water supply at Jubril Aminu hostel. Meanwhile, after numerous complaints about the unavailability of water in the hostel, Professor Umar Aliyu, the Dean of Students Affairs in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has on Monday, 5th…
By Taofeeq Imam When Umar Muhammad Sheriffdeen stepped foot in the Seat of Caliphate in 2017, the thought of shattering the record—graduating with first class honor from the Political Science Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto —had always been in his mind. Though Sheriffdeen had heard enough that first class is desirable but not relatively…
