By Bashirat Durojaye Verbal abuse is a way of hurting others, using words or silence as a weapon. Unlike physical abuse, verbal abuse doesn’t manifest in broken limbs, black eyes, or bruises but its impact can be equally emotionally distressing, often resulting in feelings of anxiety, fear, despair, or depression. Verbal abuse (also known…
By Oyelowo Khalid Over the years, African footballers have faced a painful and persistent challenge in European football—racial discrimination. Despite their undeniable talent and contribution to the game, many African players continue to experience racial abuse from fans, opponents, and, sometimes, even from their own clubs. Every time an African player steps into the field,…
BY Shereefdeen Ahmad Audu Abdullahi wore a weary face as he stood at the Bus Stop close to the Convocation Theater, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. One could tell that the 300-level student of Economics had a stressful lecture day, and when the sun set, his hope of enjoying the cool breezy night on his bed…
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…
By: Raji Toheeb Ayinde To my understanding, for the meaningful change that millions of Nigerians have been clamoring for, it must start at the grassroots level. People often channel their condemnation and blame towards those in power, claiming they are the cause of our current predicament, without realizing that many of these issues originate from…
By Abdulmalik Abdulwahab I must say, the current Students’ Union Caretaker Committee’s efforts are commendable. In the history of Danfodiyo, this administration, led by Comrade Abdullahi Sanusi, stands out for prioritizing students’ interests in ways that surpass expectations. Whether it’s the restoration of light across the hostels or the reconstruction of the hotel’s water reservoir,…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It was around 6:20 a.m on a Thursday that Shola woke up from bed to prepare for an 8:00 a.m. morning lecture. As it is very common among students to have something in their stomachs before going to morning classes, Shola had thought on what to eat before going to class….
By Jubril Mutalib Polydipsia is a medical term that refers to excessive thirst. While occasional thirst is normal, persistent and constant thirst,even after drinking a lot of fluids, polydipsia could indicate an underlying health condition such as diabetes. What is Polydipsia ? Polydipsia is a medical term that describes the abnormal urge to drink fluids…
By: Abdulrahman Yahaya The documentation by the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) on the abuse of the cough syrup codeine has resulted to media debates on the ugly trend. It was stated in the documentation that the abuse of this intoxicating (if taken too much) syrup happens mostly in northern part of this…
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…
