Extra: Sokoto Varsity Student, Abdullahi, Aminu Breaks ‘Jinx’, Set First Class Record in UDUS’ Geology Dept. Taoheed Adegbite reports… An Abdullahi, Aminu Alameen has become the first graduate to get First Class honour degree in Geology at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The twenty-three years old from Aleiro local government of Kebbi state graduated…
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Who is a Real Woman?
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A Delayed Miracle is Still a Miracle in the Making
By Sulaiman Aisha This is a reflection on the time when I was seeking admission into a tertiary institution. My friends and I sat for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the 9th of March, 2020. Additionally, we took our West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) exams. Weeks later,…
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ELSSA-UDUS Launches First Edition Magazine
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How to Strengthen Community Pharmacy in Africa
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How Unhygienic Jubril Aminu Masjid’s Toilets Deter Believers’ Well-being, Pushing Them to Bush
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…