UDUS Management Announces Registration Exercise Deadline for Returning Students

Isiaq Ibrahim reports   The Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday 9th May, announced the registration deadline for the returning students for 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in a circular released by the Director of Registration and Examination, Prof. Abubakar Abdullahi, stating that the registration exercise will be closed on Friday…

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Underage Voting in Nigeria

By Ismail Amanatullah In the northern part of Nigeria, it’s not uncommon to witness children as young as 13 years old queuing up at different polling units with voter cards claiming they’re 20 or above. You might wonder why they’re there. The answer is quite simple. I’ve come across children who confessed that their political…

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Why We Declared SU Welfare Director Result Inconclusive_ Elcom Chairman

  The Chairman of Students’ Union Electoral Committee of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Muhammad Bashir Achida has broken silence over the inconclusiveness of the election result of the Welfare Director. Recall that the Electoral Committee has on Thursday declared the result of the Welfare Director inconclusive, which has sparked different reactions from the students after…

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Tragic Plight of Rampant Killings of Women in Nigeria: Causes and Solutions

By Muhammed Akindele Many Nigerian women have been subjected to threats and abuse by their romantic partners, often leading to fatal outcomes. Additionally, a significant number of young women, often referred to as “slay queens,” have fallen victim to online fraudsters known as “Yahoo Boys,” who exploit them when they need to sustain their dubious…

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Education Faculty Issues Directive for Pending Projects Submission

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services (FEES), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has directed the concerned students of the faculty who have not yet completed their projects to liaise with their supervisors for the submission. According to the memo released and signed by Prof. H. S. Abubakar, Head of Department, Educational Foundations,…

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Why Are Condoms Free and Pads Sold’ – The Problem With Sanitary Products in Nigeria

  Amanatullah Ismail writes  When Salama started menstruating, she enjoyed using the sanitary pad given to her by an organistion who had visited their school for a menstrual sensitisation. Unfortunately, after the pack given to her finished, her parents then introduced the usage of rag. “I was introduced to rags as my parents couldn’t afford…

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The Etiquette of Women’s Rights in Islam

By Abubakar Shamsudeen Before the emergence of feminist thoughts in Europe, women who experienced stumbling stress in their marriages took matters into their own hands and took drastic measures, including suicide or seeking revenge. Over the years, misconceptions have prevailed about women’s rights in Islam due to a lack of proper religious knowledge and lack…

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