By Shereefdeen Ahmad On October 8, 2005 at El Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman in Sudan, Ivory Coast dreamed of qualifying for their first ever World Cup. To bring this to life, the Elephants of the Ivory Coast subjected Sudan to a 3-1 defeat. However, their hope and fate to book a spot in the biggest…
By Hussain Wahab CLAIM A circulating press release on WhatsApp has claimed that male genitalia(penises) are disappearing on and off Campus of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). The press was titled: Urgent Notice: “Incident of Mysterious Penis Disappearance on and off Campus.” The press was not dated and its status has caused a lot of controversies….
By Habeeb Olokooba Once upon a time in human history. There lived a judge who was a corrupt one. He was so engrossed in the art of injustice that the mass of the people knew how corrupt he was and hated him for that behavior. Sequel to this, people took his matter before the king…
By Abdulkadir Sofiullahi When the new fish found its way into the new pond, we thought our problems had ceased, so we danced to the wave of the hand and sang a new song of overcoming. Following the subsidy removal on fuel which raised uproar in every channel, UDUS bus service has drastically risen the…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Being a fresher student at university demands different names such as ‘jambito’ or the nominal phrase, ‘Johnny just come’ encoded in the acronyms JJC. This is a common tag of identity for students in their first year in an institution. There is always an end in every tunnel, no matter the gridlock…
By Asiat Meikudi A chattering bird builds no nest. We have a slumbering government that is very eloquent in speaking about what is good but knows not how to do it. Day and night, the regime sleep-talks and dreams of doing good but ends up with foil excuses. In August 2019, the former president of…
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…
By Muheeb Mashood Abu Dhabi’s Manchester City have finally realized their European dream after clinching the UEFA Champions League title, thanks to a deserved 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in the final at Istanbul on Saturday. 68th minute Rodri’s sensational goal was all Pep Guardiola needed to complete a remarkable treble, making him the first…
We face a significant challenge within our hostels, and I firmly believe that a sense of responsibility and literacy should be ingrained in every educated student. However, the behavior of some male students at school hostels disappoints me greatly. We all know that Usmanu Danfodiyo University halls of residence possess impressive structures since their…
By Abdulsalam Abdulmujeeb Just as the story of Libia is new to you, it’s new to Zainab too, who is a fresher in her wedlock.Two months prior to her marriage seemed like an enchantment to her imagination as everything happened to her like a sudden display. “I’m Zainab by name, a graduate of human anatomy…
