By Mutalib Jibril Brown envelope journalism is an unethical practice where journalists accept bribes or financial incentives, often concealed in envelopes to publish favorable stories or manipulate the news in favor of specific individuals, organizations, or businesses. The term “brown envelope” is used to represent the secretive nature of these bribes, as the money is…
Abdulrazaq Kamaldeen reports Road to Bakassi hostel at night The residents of Bakassi hostel, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have been grappling with the distressing absence of functional street lights along the road stretching from the Faculty of Law to the Faculty of Agriculture. The persistent darkness in this area has left people in fear,…
By Taofeeq Imam After a weary lecture-day, Akinlola Gboyega returned to his apartment at Oceanic Villa. Exhausted and frustrated over the thought of having to prepare for a continuous assessment the next morning, he waited for light to pop up. His phone battery was running down, and it could not sustain him…
By Muheeb Mashood Every Arsenal player is unplayable in the ongoing English Premier League campaign. Without doubt, 30-year-old Swiss international, Granit Xhaka is one of the frontiers holding Arteta’s men to maintain their position at top with eight points ahead of their this season’s bitterest rivals, Manchester City who have a game at hand. …
By Fathiu Jimoh As the sun slowly creeps over the sandy soil of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), a familiar smell fills the air around Jubril Aminu Hostel. It is the scent of hot oil, fried potatoes, and fresh awara. For many students, it signals more than breakfast. It signals survival. For Muheeb Au Talib,…
By Habibullah Temako It was one dismal Monday morning when the highway opened its day with a hazardous mix of speeding motorists, veering cyclists and vulnerable pedestrians, alongside Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Then dris Yahaya, a 300-Level student, was spotted standing at one side of the road, wondering how to exercise thoroughfares…
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,…
By: Abdulkadir Sofiullahi On a frigid winter’s night at Jibril Aminu Hostel, I shivered as the cold wind seeped through window cracks. The thin walls offered little protection from the bitter chill. The heater wheezed, but its feeble warmth did little to dispel the icy air. I pulled my blanket tighter, longing for a warm…
By Muhammed Akindele Under the unforgiving gaze of the afternoon sun, Danfodiyo University witnesses a unique hustle that unfolds daily. Musa Dahiru,10, from Gidan Fati—a village nestled within the university grounds, embodies the spirit of determination as he navigates his way through a bustling campus, undertaking various chores for students in exchange for money. Musa’s…
Nurudeen Semiu reports The management of the department of General Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has directed all students to sign their course forms on or before Friday, 21st July. According to a notice released by the registration officer of the division, the exercise would take place at Room 7, Department of Educational Foundation,…
