By Bashir Turawa As I sat at a corner, critically pondering on life with its difficulties. Then, the thought of Nigerian Tertiary institutions filled my mind. The poor state of Nigerian tertiary institutions is alarming. Although, there’s been a saying which states that ‘no struggle, no success’ but that doesn’t mean we should…
By Habeeb Olokooba I think it’s time for us to make clear the fine distinction between the popular public relations, which currently pervades our journalism, and the true journalism we initially promised to hold. Perhaps there is a fundamental need to school ourselves on what journalism is and what it is not – and ought…
By Mohammad Musa The transition metals were discovered and named by the English chemist, Charles Rugeley Bury and it is define by the International Union Of Pure and Applied chemistry (IUPAC ), as an element having a subshell that is partially filled with electrons, or an element that has the ability to form stable cations…
Asiat Meikudi reports Zaynab Illiyasu Bobi, a 500-level student of Medical Laboratory Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has been announced winner of the Inaugural-Akachi Chukwuemeka prize literature at an online event held on Saturday, 13th May, 2023. The prize contest was organized to honor the memory of Akachi Chukwuemeka, a poet with mental illness….
By Habibu Temako Various viewpoints exist regarding the true purpose of education. However, the notion that education’s sole purpose is to secure a job is a flawed and shallow perspective. This belief, often held by those with limited vision, fails to grasp the broader significance of education. Some advocate the traditional path: go to school,…
Isiaq Ibrahim and Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen report The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have pleaded to the school management to extend the period of the screening and verification exercise of the 2022/2023 academic session. Recall that according to the scheduled time table released by certificate and testimonial verification committee signed by the chairman of the…
Muhammed Akindele reports Following the directive given by the General Studies (GST) Division over the suspension of Continuous Assessment (CA) for the first semester, 2023/2024 academic session, students have voiced their concerns over the decision. Recall that on Tuesday, 23rd April, the Division of GST released a time-table for the first semester, 2023/2024 academic session…
By Habeeb Olokooba Some days ago, I saw a viral tweet from the controversial Daniel Regha trending on Facebook where he was lashing out at one time Grammy winning artist , Temilade Openiyi, making reference to her being a promising upcomer who had no hit singles to her name. In his words: “Tems only gets…
Raji Toheeb reports, The Football Referee Association of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto under the leadership of the Sports Director, Muftau Ibrahim A. has called on interested students to join the referees’ team. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday, 22nd June and shared on the WhatsApp platform of the National Association of Osun…
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Asscociation of Campus Journaliats, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday unveiled the top four entries for NACJ of the week. Shereefdeen Sawe won with 24 points from News Digest, followed by Abdulrasheed Akere with 21 points from PEN PRESS , Ayoade Zariat with 19 point from…
