By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen On Sunday, 28th, under the scorching blunt of the sun at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, students from the faculty of management science were seen moving around cleaning and sanitising the dirties littering the faculty vicinity. The sanitation exercise which had the participation of both students and the executives of the faculty of…
UDUS ELECTION RESULTS By: Adebisi Isaac Result of A 40 Used 60, non-used 40 Total ballot is 100 *President* Mai Jamaa 12 Kalgoorlie 32 Waliyi: 12 Invalid : 4 VP II Haidara : 36 S. S kirfi 5 Alfarooq: 13 Invalid : 6 Fin. Sec. Sardauna: 24 G. Sule: 34 Invalid :2 Sales Director. Kankara…
The Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has struck out the criminal conspiracy and defamation case brought against The Informant247 journalists by Kwara State Polytechnic and the Nigerian Police after 11 months of legal battle. Magistrate Adebayo Qudus dismissed the case due to abuse of court process and lack of diligent prosecution. The journalists were arraigned…
By Bashirat Durojaye That word ‘Danfodite’ is an epithet name for Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s student. However, the colloquial word ‘jambito’ is a welcoming rhyme for newly admitted students. A nickname that points new students out in the crowd. Perhaps, because of their weird questions and behavior they always display on campus. I’m Durojaye Bashirat…
By Abdulsalam Abdulmujeeb It is essential to consider the factors that contribute to intelligence. According to Wikipedia, intelligence encompasses attributes such as abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In essence, it denotes the capacity to learn, comprehend, and effectively navigate new or challenging situations. To assess the…
By: Amanatullah Yusuf From the last abuse till the next harassment was just a series of unwanted remarks/advances and invasion of personal space from older persons and younger ones alike. The major harassment that happened next was in my senior secondary school years. It was night and everyone was in the dining hall for dinner….
By Fatima Abdulrahman Generally speaking, humanity plays a vital role in every journalistic field. It is the quality of being benevolent and conduct of being fully rational towards people. Photojournalism is a form of journalism that employs images in telling a news story. A photojournalist serves as a savior to people’s predicament. Aside from photojournalism,…
By: Muhammed Akindele In a twist of fate on the auspicious afternoon of December 9, 2023, Abdulsamad Mayowa, a cherished photographer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, found himself plummeting from jubilation to victimhood during the induction ceremony of medical students at the university’s auditorium. For him, the vibrant atmosphere filled with festive spirit, came to an…
By Sulaiman Aisha This is a reflection on the time when I was seeking admission into a tertiary institution. My friends and I sat for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the 9th of March, 2020. Additionally, we took our West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) exams. Weeks later,…
By Muheeb Mashood Under the outshine of the sun at Tasha Aliu market, one of the motor parks situated in Sokoto, North West Nigeria, four students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto were parading the marketers’ stores campaigning and conversing exclusively with them about their basic rights to them. “Protecting Civic Space” is a program organized…
