Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Entrepreneurship Club(EC) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday, June 14th paid a courtesy visit to the Dean of the Students’ Affair, Professor Umar Aliyu. The purpose of the visitation, according to EC President, Abdullah Umar Faruq, was aimed at congratulating the Dean on his recent appointment while also intimating…
By Babatentegi Abubakar One thing you need to know first is that Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) is used to measure the overall academic performance of a student. Now let’s begin with what a grade is. Grade in education is an attempt to apply standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can…
By Habeeb Olokooba It was on a Wednesday morning. Imran, a 100-level student of Political Science rushed to Guarantee Trust Bank to withdraw some money at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s branch. The undergraduate who doubles as a Point of Sale(POS) attendant, needed to attend to his customers. However, Imran was taken aback…
By Mutalib Jibril The albatross is a large seabird and part of the Diomedeidae biological family. The bird is commonly found in the North Pacific and the Southern Ocean and can’t be seen in the North Atlantic. It is one of the world’s largest flying birds. There are four main species of albatross: Great Albatrosses,…
Let’s give kudos to whosoever deserves it so, we can get more and more of the good job. The Digest Man of the Year 2018 is a man that deserves a crown of honour from all students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Do you know him? Apart from what many would think as regards the…
By Iorgboko Michael The word illiterate is an English word which has various meanings from different versions of English dictionaries. However, all of them convey the same meaning headed in the same direction. The Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary sees it as a person who can not read or write; or somebody with low formal education….
POISON ON PARADE: MY EXPERIENCE AS A LABORATORY ASSISTANT [1]By: Muneer Yaqub On a lighter mode, I find it quite amusing that most people get perplexed on finding out about my being a scientist. This is probably due to the rareness of such an enthusiasm as mine for social affairs among dwellers of the…
By Shehu Uthman Deep within Ilorin, Kwara State, Ilorin Waka is a popular Islamic-oriented Yoruba musical genre. It is common among regular Yoruba homosapiens who have passion in preserving their way of life through soothing captivating sounds. The stylish genre is often observed and performed during festivals like the Ilorin Durban Festival. These enchanting musical…
By Mutalib Jibril Consistency is powerful, not only in writing but in all aspects of life. The more you write, the better you become. Similarly, the more you read, the more ideas flow. I resonate with these statements. Revisiting past writing often brings a bittersweet feeling. Noticing mistakes and areas for improvement can be challenging,…
By Abidiesin Rohsheedah For those that are at home, they can say home is the best place to be. Yet for somebody like me who stays during the holiday, we can just console ourselves with the fact that we are no longer youngsters. So comfort zones, the ones we used to know, are not in…
