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Mind Your Grammar

By Olayiwola Ridwan  Aminu meets Salamatu again on her way back to the hostel after lectures.    Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia Salamatu (says Aminu in his loud voice)   Salamatu : Looks  around for the caller.   Aminu: (Quickly appears before her) It is me, Aminu Bala Tanimu. Hope you can still remember me.  …

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Students Struggle: Charcoal Takes Centre Stage as Kerosene Prices Skyrocket

By Sulaiman Aisha Image shows how charcoal has taken a centre stage on UDUS campus In the bustling campus life of Danfodiyo University, the struggle of punctuality is intertwined with the challenge of preparing a morning meal. Abubakar Fatima, a 200-level Microbiology student, has become synonymous with habitual late arrivals to her 8:a.m lectures. However,…

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What Ramadan Has To Offer Even Non-muslims

By Nawwas Adam The Holy Month of Ramadan heralds profound implications- both spiritual and physical: ranging from daily schedules to patterns of conduct. Its influence on society is just beyond measure. To begin with, an exhibition of pure gestures of courtesy and openheartedness, treating equally people of other faiths in a spirit of bonhomie, ensuring…

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Mind Your Grammar

By Olayiwola Ridwan  Aminu Receives Advice About Salamatu from His Friends. His friends: Aminu, how far is your intelligent girlfriend, Salamatu? Aminu: It’s actually been a while since I have heard from her. But, she must be doing fine. His friends: We know you have serious interest in that girl. Do you think you are…

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Subsidy Removal: A Painful Pleasure

By Lamid Azeez On May 29, the newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, declared unequivocally that fuel subsidy is gone. According to him, the rationale behind the decision was the rising cost of fuel subsidy of over $800 million a month on the Nigerian…

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