Is School Truly a Scam?
By Rofiat Abdulkadir As often echoed in our community, particularly by today’s teenagers, the sentiment persists that “school is a scam.” However, my response to this common saying is a resounding “No.” I can provide numerous reasons to support this perspective. Let me briefly highlight a few of them: First and foremost, school serves…
FACT-CHECK: Did Students Boycott ETF 3 Lecture Hall on Thursday Night?
Shereefdeen Ahmad Writes On Thursday evening around 8:00pm, a empty picture of the most popular lecture hall in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, ETF3 Lecture Hall without students, with the caption ‘ETF3 dry tonight oo…sign na ur mate’ was circulating on social media. This has instilled fear that the university campus is unsafe for reading at…
UDUS Centre for Peace Studies Set to Hold Public Lecture
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports The Centre for Peace Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in collaboration with the Center for Democracy and Development has invited the general public to a public lecture. According to the invitation flyer released from the office of the Vice Chancellor, the program is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 14th June, by 9:30…
UDUS Students Lament Unavailability Of Sanitary Pads At Business Centres Inside Campus
By Raheem Anifa It was a weekday in UDUS, when the reddish caliphate sun was at its peak. Maryam (last name withheld), was busy going around the academic activities that mounted the hem of her day when she felt the urge to ease herself. Luckily for her, she was close to the academic mosque (one…
The Hike in Transport Fare: Fact of the Matter
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…
We are not in Rush to Win league Title—PSG Manager, Luis Enrique Boasts
Raheem Anifa reports The manager of the Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique said his side is not in haste to bottle up the league 1 title, adding that they also have the Champions league semifinal and the Coupe de France final to prepare for. This is coming after the French giants crushed FC Barcelona 4-1 in…
How I Broke 46-year Old Record—UDUS Graduate
By Usman Adam In 2017, When Ismail Aliyu was offered admission to study Political Science at Usmanu Dandiyo University, Sokoto, the thought of graduating with first class honor never crossed him—perhaps after coming in contact with the story that no one has ever bagged first class honor from the department. Two years after the establishment…
UDUS Management Announces Holiday Dates for Christmas, New Year Celebration
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Following the directive issued by the federal government, the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has declared Monday 25th and Tuesday, 26th December as public holidays in celebration of Christmas. Additionally, Monday, January 4th, 2024 as a public holiday to mark New Year. The announcement, as contained in a circular released and…
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF BROKEN HOMES By: Abdulwasiu Mujeeb Sons and daughters of broken homes are those that are either born or nurtured in divorced homes, they are those under the tent of two broken hearts, those whose parents had outrightly divorced themselves, therefore leaving them under the canopy of confusion as to who has…