By Muhammad Akindele To some students, especially the freshers, resumption always comes with internal and external alacrity. Many reasons are invariably accountable for this. The most unique among them is financial stability, because some students receive perfect attention from home whenever they are in school, much better than home. Thus, they see school as a…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Division of General Studies (GST), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has scheduled a date for the conduct of make-up Continuous Assessment for the students who missed any of the CA’s According to the circular released by the division and signed by the examination officer, Sadat Ibn Adam Ph.D, the make-up test…
The Kwara Emerging Scholars Forum (KESF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting academic excellence and research among Kwara state indigenes, recently conducted a virtual training session on crafting a winning curriculum vitae (CV). The training, held on January 26th via Google Meet, aimed to equip KESF members with the necessary skills to write compelling CVs….
By Muheeb Mashood Under the outshine of the sun at Tasha Aliu market, one of the motor parks situated in Sokoto, North West Nigeria, four students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto were parading the marketers’ stores campaigning and conversing exclusively with them about their basic rights to them. “Protecting Civic Space” is a program organized…
By Oyelowo Khalid Over the years, African footballers have faced a painful and persistent challenge in European football—racial discrimination. Despite their undeniable talent and contribution to the game, many African players continue to experience racial abuse from fans, opponents, and, sometimes, even from their own clubs. Every time an African player steps into the field,…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar In the Nigerian Hausa communities, Ramadan is not just a time of fasting and prayer, it is a season of stories, laughter, and vibrant cultural expression. Among the cherished traditions that breathe life into these sacred nights is “Tashe,” an age-old performance art that transforms streets into stages, children into storytellers, and…
By Asiat Meikudi Maryam Bello is one of the many young girls in Sokoto South, Nigeria who has been subjected to sexual abuse as a result of the prevailed gender based violence in Northern part of the country. The vulnerability of most Victims like Maryam is a common norm which has declined the immorality in…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Nura Sanusi, a 400-level Educational Foundations student, stepped out of a toilet near BO9 Lecture-hall, taking a deep breath of the warm air. He savored the atmosphere for a moment, but his expression soon turned somber, reflecting his concern about the toilet’s deplorable state. “I couldn’t stand the smell when I entered…
By Habeeb Olokooba As a kid, my mom’s daily motivation has always been, Òógbémi lo ìlú Òyìnbó “You will take me overseas”. I grew up with this daily phrase of motivation from my mom, she believes in the perpetuity ahead and this always prompts my efficacy in the phrase ‘hard work pays’. Grace pays better…
By Amidat Ahmad The recent increase in bus fare from ₦100 to ₦150, effective from September 20th, certainly raises important issues that warrant discussion. This change appears to be a direct response to economic factors and policies surrounding fuel subsidy and the subsequent hike in fuel prices. On September 20th, we witnessed a sudden and,…
