Digest Scientific Column: Chemistry of Color

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…

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Writer’s Diary: How GB-Whatsapp Made Me Lose Journalism Training Opportunity

By Bashirat Durojaye A four-day journalism training program was planned by the Center for Journalism Innovation Development (CJID) for mass communication students and campus journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto. As part of the registration procedures, prospective applicants were required to prepare and submit a 100-word piece on the subject of “The importance of…

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INVESTIGATION: Despite Management Regulations, Illegal Connections, Contraband Usages Sparkle Fire Outbreak in UDUS Hostels, Pushes Victims to Loss

By Shamsudeen Abubakar On a warm morning of March 11, 2025, a tragic fire outbreak unfolded in Block A of Jubril Aminu hostel, one of student’s halls of residence under the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, (UDUS). The incident results in the loss of valuable possessions, including clothes, books and mattresses, among others. It…

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Mind Your Grammar

By Olayiwola Ridwan  Aminu meets Salamatu again on her way back to the hostel after lectures.    Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia Salamatu (says Aminu in his loud voice)   Salamatu : Looks  around for the caller.   Aminu: (Quickly appears before her) It is me, Aminu Bala Tanimu. Hope you can still remember me.  …

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UDUS Management Announces Holiday Dates for Christmas, New Year Celebration

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Following the directive issued by the federal government, the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has declared Monday 25th and Tuesday, 26th December as public holidays in celebration of Christmas. Additionally, Monday, January 4th, 2024 as a public holiday to mark New Year. The announcement, as contained in a circular released and…

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ELSSA-UDUS Launches First Edition Magazine

Akaje Maimunat and Uasir Aladodo report The English and Literary Studies Students Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter has on Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 launched the first edition magazine of the department. The launching, which took place at the University auditorium main campus, has the presence of personalities like the university Vice Chancellor, the Dean…

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