By Raji Toheeb Gone were those days when Blackberry phones were valued by all and sundry, when boot cuts were almost worn by big boys; when the shirt inscribed with the word “Police” had the largest votes and when Symbians’ phones were the talk of the town. In fact, Chinese phones had a lot of…
By Asiat Meikudi A decade ago, Nigeria was everything a nation could call itself. A pacific nation with abundant resources, an affluent nation attributed as the giant of Africa; a nation known as the world’s largest producer of oil. Alas, regression has halted the progre The main feature key in a democratic nation is the…
By Yisau Babatunde At 22, Zakariya, not his real name, believed his life was finally changing. In a crowded hostel minimart inside Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), his struggle for survival met what sounded like an answer to prayer. For a full year, he endured scorching heat, sleepless nights, hunger, humiliation and relentless pressure, all…
By Hussain Wahab With utmost excitement running through my mind, I would like to congratulate the newly admitted students, and preemptively welcome you to the most peaceful and stringent university in Nigeria. I don’t need to explain the ‘toughness’. They say seeing is believing. With time you will understand it better. I know the most…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad It was 1:15 pm on Monday. Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto reading inside Abdullahi Fodio Library(the school main library) rushed out and headed to perform ablution at the back of the building, where a mosque is located. Due to the limited number of plastic kettles, Musa Hakim (not a real…
Nafisat Gbemisola reports The Awareness 360° Global Organization, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Sunday, 4th June, carried out an effective cleaning on UDUS campus. Sanitation is a condition relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal. According to Abdulhamid Ghazili, a fellow in the project, said the…
By Mashood Muheeb Man City have hammered Real Madrid 4-0 in the second-leg clash of the UEFA Champions League second semi-final at Etihad stadium on Wednesday night. Guardiola’s men will play an Italian side Internazional Milan in the final at Istanbul in June after reaching the milestone on 5-1 aggregate. The beginning of the first…
Shehu Uthman reports The Campus Legacy at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) is set to hold a technical session on curriculum vitae (CV) writing; structure, content, and optimization. According to the flyer, the training will be facilitated by Oluwatoyin Puddicombe on Saturday, 18th of January, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., via Google Meet….
By: Muneer Yaqub Moved, so seconded; the motion of action. Charged, the “Orubebes” of the House quickly went to work. They flew into a rage. Things fell apart, apologies to Achebe. Chants of “Greatest Nigerian students!” rented the air, with ardor. Aluta Sabotage, so it seemed. But, fortunately, there was…
By: Habibullahi Temako Admission stress in Nigeria tertiary institutions is escalating as the demand for higher education grows across the country. Universities being the most sought- after, offer diverse courses ranging from medicine to law becoming crucial for specialized knowledge and skill acquisition. However, the intricacies of the admission process pose significant challenges. Prospective students,…
