By Fathiu Jimoh After a busy lecture day, Sadudeen Ibrahim Atanda, a 200-level Islamic studies student visited Maccido Yusuf’s shop to purchase a pack of ‘Top biscuits.’ However, upon paying the money, the vendor informed him that the price had increased to N400, whereas Ibrahim was accustomed to paying N350. The disagreement quickly escalated into…
By Jumoke Esuola Driven by the passion to be the voice of the weak, Blessing Agatha Ejeh had always fantasized about becoming a lawyer. But her dream hit a roadblock when she decided to undertake her undergraduate studies at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). Her initial step dettered as her O-level didn’t feature the…
By Habeeb Olokooba Who will tell the president? That Nigeria’s hope is not renewed. Who will tell the president not to turn a blind eye and a deafening ear to the cries of the masses? The streets are frankly bleeding. Surging ebulliently on the hem of the Giant’s street lies the biggest famine the globe…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen The primary tool that oppressed citizens use against their oppressors is protest. And to me, I believe it enables the weary-hearted to voice their pain and seek an end to their suffering. As a constitutionally protected right, protest allows citizens to publicly express their concerns to those in authority. Martin Luther King…
By Maryam Abdullahi I laid down in my wooden bed, all dressed, as it was only ten more minutes before sheshi would arrive, as usual he comes at exactly 12 noon, while I had my eyes fixed on the sluggish wall clock, I heard footsteps followed by a collective thumping guffaw, heavily, a slender voice…
By Isiaq Ibrahim The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee (CTC) for Students’ Union, Muhammad Shamsudeen Umar has said that leaders of every registered associations, clubs and societies in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto must come through election. This is coming after the SU Electoral Committee(ELCOM) on Monday, 22nd May released guidelines governing the conduct of…
By Iorgboko Michael The word illiterate is an English word which has various meanings from different versions of English dictionaries. However, all of them convey the same meaning headed in the same direction. The Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary sees it as a person who can not read or write; or somebody with low formal education….
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu Introduces Salamatu to His Friends Aminu: Kabiru, Haruna, Jabiru, meet Salamatu, the grammar guru. His friends: Assalamu ‘Alaikum, Hajia Salamatu. How are you? Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. I’m quite fine. His friends: Happy to hear that. Aminu has really told us impressive things about you. He, in fact, told us how you…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The National Association of Kwara State Law Students,Usman Danfodio University,Sokoto chapter, held its orientation for freshers on Friday, 1st June. The orientation which was held at LC6 of the faculty of law, kicked off at 2:30 pm and was anchored by Olanrewaju Umar Faruq Dr K.G Muhammad, the Grand patron of NAKLAS…
Taoheed A. Adegbite reports As it is just days left for students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto to move to the poll and elect new set of leaders to the helms of affairs of students’ union. Faruk Barade; a 400-level student of Law and one of the presidential aspirants in the forthcoming 2019 Student’s Union…
