By Tijani Ibrahim ‘Suffering’ and ‘smiling’ are the best words to describe James Taiwo. Struggling in sweats, though, he is contented with the little he earns as a student barber in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. After the hectic goings and comings of the academic activities in the day, Taiwo still struggles to hustle at night…
Habeeb Olokooba reports It was an unbearably hot Monday afternoon, when the hellish sun in the seat of Caliphate was at its apex. Jamiu Abdulrahman [pseudonym], a 400 level student of law, was returning back to his hostel after a very busy and exhausting day. The concurrent result of both a hectic day and the…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto under the stewardship of Professor L.S Bilbis, has scheduled Tuesday, 23rd April for the 29th swearing in ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic session for veterinary doctors. Scheduled to take place by 10:00 am at the University Auditorium, the event will be chaired by Prof. R.A…
By Maryam Abdullahi My feelings are troubled, for every time I recall my fate is still undecided, I feel like a dry leaf about to fall off the tree, more worrisome is Nda’s silence over my case, Although, to a point, it has only done good to have helped cook my mind, all ready to…
By: Abdullateef Abdullahi Unemployment in Nigeria poses a myriad of negative effects that permeate through various aspects of the society, impacting individuals, families, and the nation as a whole. The economic, social, and psychological repercussions create a complex web that hampers development and stability. Economically, the high unemployment rate in Nigeria stifles economic growth and…
As the scorching sun beats down on our school, the question arises: are our solar panels truly serving their purpose? Should we label them as non-functional, or perhaps acknowledge that they are unable to sufficiently power our needs during daylight hours? Living in a state known for its sunshine, we expect our solar panels…
By Muheeb Mashood On Sunday, 5th January, 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Unabombaa shared a video showing a celebration by some people in a remote location while partly covered with leaves. Accompanying the post is a caption that the people captured in the video are Yoruba from Ogun, one of the states in Southwestern…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) set to open the hostel application portal for the 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in an internal memo released and signed by the Deputy Dean, main campus, Dr. Tukur M. Mukhtar. According to the memorandum, applications will be accepted from 16th December to…
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 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…
