By Muheeb Mashood Ever since the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic session, students have been clamoring over the scarcity of water supply at Jubril Aminu hostel. Meanwhile, after numerous complaints about the unavailability of water in the hostel, Professor Umar Aliyu, the Dean of Students Affairs in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has on Monday, 5th…
Ever since Nigeria switched to democracy in 1999, the nation’s elections have been characterized with misconduct and voting buying. From 1999, 2003, 2007 to 2011 and 2019, only the 2015 presidential election result escaped contestation in court in the Nigerian fourth republic. The recent heat of challenging elections outcome in Nigeria came few months…
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:…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Federation of Oyo State Student Union (FOSSU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Comrade Abdulmaleeq Jimoh, has successfully hosted its Ramadan Iftar dinner on April 4, 2024. Held at Lecture Hall A133, the event brought together a large number of FOSSU members from Oyo State, including students from Saki,…
By Shehu Uthman The Fulani tribe also known as Fula or Peul, are speakers of Fulfulde, who live in many countries in Western part of sub Saharan Africa. The Fulanis are mostly herders, embedded with multiple attitudes admired by many. These good attitudes include courage, assiduously, honesty, discipline and promise fulfillment. They have the custom…
By Habeeb Olokooba Amid the festive season, Jerusalem faces a grim reality as fear permeates Palestinian homes. The joy once brought by Santa is replaced by suspicion of potential danger. War brings only survival, devoid of dreams for progress. As my late father wisely said, “In the eruption of war, not all will live to…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services (FEES), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has invited all departments under the faculty to participate in the Inter-departmental football competition. According to the circular released on 25 May, and signed by Mubarak Aliyu Kaffe, the Nigerian Universities Education Students Association’s president, the football league competition will…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Italian international Marco Verratti has left Paris Saint Germain (PSG), after it was revealed that he was out of the plan of the Pasarian new coach Sergio Luis Enrique, despite a long term contract the midfielder signed in last December with the French giants that will expire until 2026. The PSG…
By Hussan Wahab Examination Dear Danfodites, by now you must be familiar with the school system. Even a hen does not need more than four months to lay, brood and hatch its eggs. You should have understood that the real exam at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto(UDUS) is the Union and its system. One who is…
By Mutalib Jibril A few days back, I stumbled upon a post about two graduates from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, who went for a job interview. On getting to the venue, they started interrogating some workers in the organization about the qualifications of the interviewer. Unfortunately, the interviewer overheard their conversations and prepared to daze…
