By Raji Toheeb Gone were those days when Blackberry phones were valued by all and sundry, when boot cuts were almost worn by big boys; when the shirt inscribed with the word “Police” had the largest votes and when Symbians’ phones were the talk of the town. In fact, Chinese phones had a lot of…
By Amanatullah Yusuf It was early Monday morning. Mrs Titiloye Gloria Oluwapelumi hurriedly prepared the breakfast and dressed up her one-year-old baby as she rushed to catch up her 8: 00 am class. The Higher National Diploma(HND) 1 student of Mass Communication at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin wished to concentrate on the lecture — perhaps…
By Oyelowo Khalid At about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, as most residents of Jabo village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State prepared for sleep, a loud explosion shattered the calm. Within minutes, fear spread across the community. Families grabbed what they could and fled their homes, uncertain of what might come next. Saddiq…
By Muhammed Akindele “It looks easy said till you give it a trial yourself.” goes a popular saying. Back home, Ramadan was fun and an exciting voyage we highly anticipated. Our mothers and sisters took up the culinary responsibility, something that goes a long way in bridging barriers that could hinder our fast. Sometimes we,…
By Fathiu Jimoh As Abdulqodir Yusuf, a 300-level student at Benji hostel, grappled with the unbearable darkness of his hostel, solar power emerged as an unlikely saviour, rescuing him from the persistent blackout. Abdulqodir, who has experienced first-hand struggles, stress and oppressive conditions living at Benji hostel, stated that the persistent blackout has become a…
By Amanatullahi Yusuf As the sun sets on a typical Friday morning in Gidan Yaro Community School, Wanmako Local Government, Yusuf, an 11-year-old primary school student, strolls aimlessly through his village. Despite his school being mere steps away from his house, he wandered around during what was supposed to be learning time. This time, their…
By Mutalib Jibril Telemedicine involves providing medical care remotely via telecommunications technology, allowing patients to interact with healthcare providers through methods like video consultations, phone calls, or online messaging. This approach eliminates geographical constraints, enhancing the accessibility of healthcare services. Telemedicine offers convenient, secure access to healthcare, benefiting rural and underserved areas. It revolutionizes healthcare…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Over three days, the neighborhood where Amar Ibrahim, a 100-level English Language and Literary Studies department student resides, has been experiencing total blackout. This inimical situation, has put stole inside his beans—mosquitoes became his visitors during night and bulb has failed to light his room due to lack of electricity. A…
By Muheeb Mashood In the gripping tales of struggling to survive, students recounted how they were compelled to purchase sachet water as a result of inadequate flow of water, despite financial hardship in the country. It was a Thursday evening around 8:00 pm, the atmosphere was busy as the environment of Jubril Aminu, one of…
Akaje Maimunat reports The National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto kicked off its first training session for the 2023/2024 academic year with a focus on the core values of journalism. The training, held at the A134 lecture hall as part of the congress agenda, centered on the theme ‘Ethics and…
