By Saifnasr Bello As the sun rises and sets over Gidanyaro, a small village that helps define the landmass of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Yet, as the sun rotates the Earth, for the children of this village, the clock seems to have stopped. Their dreams, trapped within the ruins of a forgotten school, and…
By Raheem Anifa Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been crowned champions of the French league, after AS Monaco suffered a 3-2 defeat to Lyon on Sunday. Recall that the Parisians struggled to secure a 3-3 draw as Le Havre pegged the French giant during a title deciding match at Parc Des Princes stadium on Saturday. However,…
Jumoke Esuola and Habeeb Olokooba report The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have expressed deep grief over scarcity of the new Naira notes on campus. The situation has made it difficult for them to access the necessary items needed such as handouts, foodstuffs and others, because vendors have started rejecting…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On December 19th, 2023, Nigeria’s police public relations officer in Abuja, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi shared images of firearms on X, with the claim that they were recovered in Anambra State last week from a gun runner. The first image contains over 20 Automatic Pump Action Guns, while the second one shows live…
Akaje Maimunat reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has urged members of the faculty to attend the convocation, following Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilblis’ invitation of the staff and students to the 2024 joint convocation lecture on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 at the university auditorium, main campus. This was…
By: Abubakar Shamsudeen In a moment of presumed safety, Abdulraheem Ibrahim, a 300-Level Agriculture student, entrusted his belongings to his bag while diving into his studies at the library. However, his peace shattered when he discovered a cunning thief had managed to pilfer his phone and a prized power bank, despite their secure placement within…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Over three days, the neighborhood where Amar Ibrahim, a 100-level English Language and Literary Studies department student resides, has been experiencing total blackout. This inimical situation, has put stole inside his beans—mosquitoes became his visitors during night and bulb has failed to light his room due to lack of electricity. A…
THE RICH ARE THE POOR By: Adegbite Taoheed It is neither about the number of houses nor the couples of cars you use in this life that score or earn your personality the certificate of a well lived life, rather, the number of people you change their lives for good. It becomes a gigantic concern…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports Jabir Jibreel, a final year student of Education Biology hailing from Gusau local government, Zamfara state, was confirmed dead on Saturday, 24 February 2024, following a fatal motorcycle accident. According to eyewitness accounts provided by Jabir’s close friend, Muslim Saidu, the tragic incident occurred as Jabir was en route from Gusau to…
By Janet Bala Nigeria, a nation experiencing rapid population growth, faces numerous challenges in ensuring equal access to education for all children, especially girls. This article explores the current state of girl child education in Nigeria and underscores the significance of empowering girls through education for a brighter future. Despite notable progress in recent years,…
