By Amanatullah Yusuf It would be something a lot of us can relate to: staying without phones until we are done with secondary school. How frustrating those days were? We had to stick to our elders and be on our very best behavior for a chance to watch video or play games on their phones….
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…
COALITION OF NIGERIAN MOVEMENT: WHAT FOR? By: Abdulwasiu Mujeeb It saddens my heart whenever I see people chorusing this evergreen music: “Nigeria go better; Nigeria go good O,” in abject mischief. It does make me wonder if at all the “go” in the chorus would eventually change to “don”. Abraham Lincoln, a former…
By Ismail Amanatullah Pedophilia is considered as a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Most of the time, these culprits use force or threats. UNICEF statistics shows that abuse in all its forms is a daily reality for many…
As the scorching sun beats down on our school, the question arises: are our solar panels truly serving their purpose? Should we label them as non-functional, or perhaps acknowledge that they are unable to sufficiently power our needs during daylight hours? Living in a state known for its sunshine, we expect our solar panels…
PRISONERS ON STRIKE By: Muneer Yaqub I never really got the wisdom entrenched in that Asa’s Song, “Jailer.” She’s one Nigerian singer whose discerning insight I pretty much adore. With her music, adorned by a beautiful voice, she addresses issues of social concern, much uncommon within the musical firmament. Studded in her music are riddles;…
By Habeeb Olokooba Accounting for a memorable day, the cloud had dissipated and as a result, the soil of Usman Danfodio University Sokoto was covered with rain. At night, the dark cloud sat comfortably on the moon, making darkness the order of the night. That same night, one need not be told that the…
By: Raji Toheeb Every disappointment is a blessing” proved its veracity in my life one Saturday morning in October 2023. As a linguistics student well-versed in semantics, where words must hold true meaning, I often struggled to grasp the authenticity of such aphorisms. Prepared for an academic journey to the caliphate, I packed my bags…
The Kwara Emerging Scholars Forum (KESF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting academic excellence and research among Kwara state indigenes, recently conducted a virtual training session on crafting a winning curriculum vitae (CV). The training, held on January 26th via Google Meet, aimed to equip KESF members with the necessary skills to write compelling CVs….
Lameez Azeez reports The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical and Life Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has called for potential candidates to enroll for a Ph.D. for the 2023/2024 academic session. According to a memo released by the department and signed by the research team, the sponsorship is a part-funded privilege,…
