By Muhammed Akindele As protests swept across Nigeria, the academic lives of students in universities nationwide faced severe disruptions. Schools nearing resumption have had to delay their opening dates, while others have suspended ongoing academic calendars entirely—all to protect the safety of students and staff during these turbulent times. Universities such as BUK have suspended…
[REVIEW] Sacrifice and Sacrilege: Taming An Uncultured Culture of MutilationBy : Ameenah Gambari Mutilation and tribal incision — as a traditional means of beauty or identification — is what has been recently gaining attention and rejection. The act is therefore termed as being barbaric, especially in the 21st century. Those who objected to this act make…
Ismail Amanatullah Among the school-owned female hostels are Zamfara and Kwankwasiya (Kano Hall). These are also the only female hostels that are storey buildings with railings. Many of these iron railings have become weak and frail from rust – continuous wetting and drying. It poses more danger to occupants of the first…
DONE AND DUSTED: TONY ELUMELU BRIDGE By : Muneer Yaqub It seems the mantra hasn’t changed. It has persisted, and has remained consistent in the last couple of weeks. The mantra of positive change, that which has sought to lend voice to the voiceless. The mantra of the physically challenged, our disabled colleagues on campus:…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has on Friday, 1st September, released the names of the new Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, after dissolving the elected executives and the Students’ Representative Assembly, SRA. Recall that school management, in a circular dated 28th August announced the dissolution of the SU Executives and SRA…
BY Mohammad Musa Color is the aspect of appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue, lightness and saturation. In fact, people judge fruits and vegetables by the richness of their colors. Coloring ingredients include: natural colors, derived primarily from vegetable sources and sometimes called vegetable dyes, inorganic pigment…
Habibullah Temako reports The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled a 300-Level female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the Department of History and International Studies, following the allegation of her assault on a lecturer. In a letter released by the University Management on Friday, 14th of February, 2025, and signed by the…
By Raheem Anifa Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been crowned champions of the French league, after AS Monaco suffered a 3-2 defeat to Lyon on Sunday. Recall that the Parisians struggled to secure a 3-3 draw as Le Havre pegged the French giant during a title deciding match at Parc Des Princes stadium on Saturday. However,…
By Muhammed Akindele A recent post by Daily Trust regarding the SAMOA Agreement has caused some uproar across Nigeria. The report claimed the agreement, signed by the Federal government of Nigeria, contained clauses promoting LGBTQ+ rights. This sparked controversy, particularly among those whose religion doesn’t align with it. However, the problem lies not with the…
By: Abdulmalik Abdulwahab Bayern Munich sets to host Real Madrid on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena for a decisive showdown in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League race. The two teams will roar in front of spectators, battling for a crossover in the competition. Real Madrid commenced the 2023/2024 UCL with a thrilling form,…
