By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu meets Salamatu along the walkway. Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia. Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. Aminu: My names are Aminu Bala Tanimu. Salamatu: Pardon? Aminu: I mean, I’m Aminu Bala Tanimu by name. Would you mind telling me your name too? Salamatu: Oh! My name is Salamatu Jimba. Aminu: Nice meeting. Salamatu: I reserve…
Habibullah Temako reports, The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been thrown into confusion after hearing a rumor that the General Studies (GST) Course 104 has been canceled. The GST 104— also known as the Use Of Library— is a 1 unit course done by new students in their first semester. It…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Boardman of Table Tennis at Benji private hostel in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is set to hold a table tennis competition. The competition, themed ‘UDUS Table Tennis Championship,’ will commence on Friday, 16th June, in front of the Benji Lodge, Permanent Site. According to a flier released by the management,…
By Abdulganiyu Azeez Every culture is built on the foundation of belief, by extension, culture is the total way of life of people. A place recognized as Ilorin is religiously known for being predominated by Islamic lineage and exhibits a glittering and glamor cultural practice. However, five basic requirements must be adhered to before…
By Aisha Sulaiman When we are talking about the role played by Nollywood in this century, we can’t be diverse from cultural enrichment. Nollywood often showcases diverse cultural practices and promotes national identity by exposing cultural attires and fabrics like Ankara, Adire, and Aso-Oke in their movies. It serves as a platform for cultural transmission…
Abdulrazaq Kamaldeen reports Road to Bakassi hostel at night The residents of Bakassi hostel, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have been grappling with the distressing absence of functional street lights along the road stretching from the Faculty of Law to the Faculty of Agriculture. The persistent darkness in this area has left people in fear,…
By Jimoh Aisha If you have a child wafting into his teenage years, it is very apt, I must recommend, you say a prayer for him. In that teenage year, it is a battle between the moral inclination you have instilled in him and the peers they roll and grow up with. With the latter…
Muhammed Akindele reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on 6th, November deregistered and banned all the activities of Ex-boys, Ex-jam, and Ex- commando association in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Campus. According to the internal memorandum released from the office of the vice-chancellor of the university, Professor S.L. Bilbis, and signed by the deputy…
SATIRE: The Tales Of The ‘Bellos’ By : Abdulrahman Yahaya Like every other avaracious man, he must have thought it is his time to shine — the time to call the shots from the comfort of his palour and time for people to know that Kogi State is not only meant for those men from…
By Habeeb Olokooba It was on a Wednesday morning. Imran, a 100-level student of Political Science rushed to Guarantee Trust Bank to withdraw some money at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s branch. The undergraduate who doubles as a Point of Sale(POS) attendant, needed to attend to his customers. However, Imran was taken aback…
