Tragedy Strikes: Final Year UDUS Student Dead After Motorcycle Accident

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…

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Writer’s Diary: How GB-Whatsapp Made Me Lose Journalism Training Opportunity

By Bashirat Durojaye A four-day journalism training program was planned by the Center for Journalism Innovation Development (CJID) for mass communication students and campus journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto. As part of the registration procedures, prospective applicants were required to prepare and submit a 100-word piece on the subject of “The importance of…

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Danfodites Struggle: Balancing Lecture Attendance with Ramadan Fasting

By Amanatullah Yusuf Shuaib Fatima finds herself caught in a balancing act between her academic pursuits and fasting. Her mornings are always dedicated to classes, but the fast-induced headaches often disrupt her study routine. Fatima grapples with the challenge of lecturing amidst a demanding schedule that includes transitioning between her hostel and classes, all while…

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Digest Scientific Column: Chemistry of Color

BY Mohammad Musa Color is the aspect of appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue, lightness and saturation. In fact, people judge fruits and vegetables by the richness of their colors.  Coloring ingredients include: natural colors, derived primarily from vegetable sources and sometimes called vegetable dyes, inorganic pigment…

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What Ramadan Has To Offer Even Non-muslims

By Nawwas Adam The Holy Month of Ramadan heralds profound implications- both spiritual and physical: ranging from daily schedules to patterns of conduct. Its influence on society is just beyond measure. To begin with, an exhibition of pure gestures of courtesy and openheartedness, treating equally people of other faiths in a spirit of bonhomie, ensuring…

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Feminism: Gender War or What?

By: Muhammed Akindele As far back as the 19th century, there has been a custom feud between the feminists and the Anti-feminists. This debate has degenerated into a lot of dissension for many decades. For better assimilation, feminism precludes the advocacy for women’s rights on the basis of equality of sex. Anti-feminism on the other…

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FAMSA-UDUS to Hold Monthly Environmental Sanitation

Abdulganiyu Azeez reports  The Faculty of Management Sciences Students Association(FAMSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has set to organize its monthly environmental sanitation. According to a memo released on Thursday, 22nd June and signed by the president of the association, Bello Kabiru, the exercise will be held on Sunday, 25th June by 4pm. The association therefore…

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