After JAMB Admission, What Next: An Open Letter to UDUS Newly Admitted Students and Aspirants

By Hussain Wahab With utmost excitement running through my mind, I would like to congratulate the newly admitted students, and preemptively welcome you to the most peaceful and stringent university in Nigeria. I don’t need to explain the ‘toughness’. They say seeing is believing. With time you will understand it better. I know the most…

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FACT-CHECK: Did UDUS Give Matriculation Gowns to New Students For Free?

By Shereefdeen Ahmad The PEN PRESS outfit published a report  that the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has started distributing matriculation gowns to freshers for ‘free’. The report was  titled ‘ Excitement as UDUS Management Distributes ‘ Free’ Matriculation Gowns to New Students.’ The Claim The report claimed that the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University,…

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Afrobeats: The Menace of Rising Stars

By Habeeb Olokooba There are many ebullient dreams to be visualized as upcoming afrobeats artists. While some will come to life, some will remain mere dreams, better not dreams. But follow your dreams, they say, even though it might be your biggest nightmare. The fast rising afrobeats star, Crown Uzama popularly known as Shalipoppi, who…

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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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The Nigeria We Want

By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It’s no longer a gain saying that Nigeria is a land of blessing. Despite the country suffering from political, economic and security epilepsy, the greatness of Nigeria is obvious even to the blind. But it’s now a big illusion to even refer to Nigeria as the giant of Africa. From economic headache…

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EDITORIAL: Addressing the Issue of Jum’at Prayer Timing at UDUS Torabora Mosque.

    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…

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UDUS Student Wins International Investigative Journalism Award, Shares Survival Experience

Muheeb Mashood reports Abdulrasheed Hammed, the incumbent vice president of the National Association of Campus Journalists(NACJ), UDUS Chapter has claimed the silver laurel at the international investigative award, held at Dakar, Senegal on 26 April, 2023. The Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI) is an initiated program co-organized by the Franco-African platform of journalists Media and…

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