NCICSC : DANFODIYO VARSITY EMERGES SECOND AS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY PROCEEDS TO DUBLIN Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports The representatives of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have emerged the first runner-up while Nasarawa State University was crowned the overall winner at the just concluded 14th edition of the annual National Client Interview and Counselling Skills Competition 2019. A…
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Inside UDUS, Where Ladies Pay Twice the Price of Men For Same Residence
By Habibullah Temako Ademorayo* could talk for days about the exploitation she has faced since choosing to stay in Gida Nkiruma, one of the private hostels at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). From her 100-level, she lived in a school hostel because it was affordable. But by 400-level, she needed something more spacious and restful,…
UDUS Student Emerges Winner of Inaugural- Akachi Chukwuemeka Prize Literature
Asiat Meikudi reports Zaynab Illiyasu Bobi, a 500-level student of Medical Laboratory Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has been announced winner of the Inaugural-Akachi Chukwuemeka prize literature at an online event held on Saturday, 13th May, 2023. The prize contest was organized to honor the memory of Akachi Chukwuemeka, a poet with mental illness….
FICTION: Story of Aminah: The Impact of Divorce on Mental Health
By: Bashirat durojaye At an early age, Aminah witnessed verbal insults, physical abuse, and various forms of violence in her parents’ relationship, leaving indelible, heartbreaking memories. Born into a once-gleaming family of five, she was the third child. Initially, their home was filled with love and affection, but…
Recurrent Coup in Africa: Is Nigeria at a risk?
By Ismail Amanatullahi This year, Africa has been assailed with numerous attempted coups, making it 10 attempts from the year 2020 till date; and they are mostly in west and central Africa— a rapid undoing of democratic systems in the region. It is a fact that the military protects the country from external aggressions, internal…
Registration: Again, Danfodiyo Varsity Reopens Portal, Gives New Deadline
Akaje Maimunat reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has once again reopened the portal for the 2022/2023 academic session’s registration exercise. This was contained in the circular dated on Tuesday, 4th July and signed by Director of University Examination and Registration, S.O. Abuh. Recall that the management had earlier stated that students who…
Never Abuse Power rather Maintain the Seat
THURSDAY MOTIVATION by Abdullateef Abdullahi Your influence and control on individuals should not be abused by your measurable period. Being on a seat today is a message to you that someone like you left for you and you also will leave for another person. “ We miss his predecessor’s time” if people can say, implies…
UDUS Shuttle Drivers Struggle with Fuel Scarcity, Contemplate Fare Increases Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Muhammad Nasiru, aged 40, has been enduring the stress of queuing at the filling station but that of April 27, is still fresh in his mind—triggering him to wear a constant expression of anger, as the scorching sun adds to the intensity of his frustration. Before Nasiru could fill his gallon with…
The Dark Side of Inferiority Complex
By Abdullahi Yusuf An inferiority complex is a deep-seated psychological condition in which an individual constantly feels inadequate, incompetent, or less in comparison to others. It is characterized by a persistent sense of self-doubt, low self-esteem, and a belief that one’s worth or abilities are significantly lesser than those of others. Accordingly, people with an…
FACT-CHECK: Did UDUS Open Application Portal for 2023 Jobs Recruitment Exercise?
By Shereefdeen Ahmad Recently, a website that publishes job opportunities in Nigeria, Top Nigerian Jobs claimed that Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto(UDUS) has opened its online application portal for the 2023 recruitment exercise. It stated that the job vacancies at the school are mainly for non-academic, academic, administrative and medical staff, adding that prospective applicants are…