By Shamsudeen Abubakar In the Nigerian Hausa communities, Ramadan is not just a time of fasting and prayer, it is a season of stories, laughter, and vibrant cultural expression. Among the cherished traditions that breathe life into these sacred nights is “Tashe,” an age-old performance art that transforms streets into stages, children into storytellers, and…
The issue of determining the precise time for the Jum’at prayer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been a longstanding concern for students. This situation, where the timing seems uncertain, has persisted over the years, causing inconvenience and challenges for many. Understanding that the university mosque serves an academic population, it becomes important…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Having considered the pressure from parents and guardians, the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has on 9th June, 2023 extended the period of registration of returning students for a third time to Friday, 16th June 2023. It can be recalled that the management released a circular on Monday, 1st June,…
By: Abdulmalik Abdulwahab Manchester United and Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra enjoyed a laudable moment of his career so far, displaying a masterclass performance, when he delivered a spectacular goal that handed his side a 3-0 victory against Everton at Goodison Park, on Sunday. While sparking positive remarks and eulogy among the football enthusiasts, the…
Student Leader Plays ‘Bet9ja’ With Union’s Fund in Danfodiyo VarsityBy: Bashir Turawa The president of the Modern European Languages and Linguistics Students’ Association (MELLSA) in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Akindele Abdulqoyyum has been accused of mismanaging the association’s funds. Abdulqoyyum, a final year student of English Language has allegedly invested the union’s fund in playing…
By Bashir Turawa Dear Honourable, I hope this meets you well. I was one of the electoral officers at your polling unit in the last students’ Union election in which you were elected as one of the members representing the Faculty of Science at the Students’ Representatives’ Assembly. With the number of votes cast by…
COLOURLESS WATER, COBWEBBED TANKS (2) : ” I ordered them to get lids…. and to make sure those tanks are washed” By : Olokooba Abdulwasiu While many students either born with silver spoon in their mouth or not,for healthy purpose subscribe not to the waters from the hostel water-tanks , mayhaps due to its atimes…
THURSDAY MOTIVATION by Abdullateef Abdullahi Smiles are not any longer real in this real era of reality. “ We are there for you,” a promise which ruins many ambitions in the long run, not even before the run begins. You see, “ I support you” is just a sentence from a buccal cavity; a house…
Jumoke Esuola and Habeeb Olokooba report The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have expressed deep grief over scarcity of the new Naira notes on campus. The situation has made it difficult for them to access the necessary items needed such as handouts, foodstuffs and others, because vendors have started rejecting…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Abdulkareem Habeeb, a 500 level student of law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has been appointed as the president of the National Association of Kwara State Law Students, UDUS chapter for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic session. This appointment took place on Friday, December 22nd, during the handover ceremony of the 2022/2023 executives,…
