By Abdullah Tijani “Goooooooooooooooooal,” the land rumbled as the sound of the students watching Nigeria VS Algeria semi-final AFCON reverberated the air. It was at night, everywhere was moony dark. The light from the moon and the rays of the projector that beamed from the projecting football-show to the wall of J Block were the…
By Mutalib Jibril Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is a common medical condition in which the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries becomes too high. High blood pressure is commonly referred to as the “silent killer” due to its tendency to lack noticeable symptoms in the early stages. However,…
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…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee (ELCOM), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has met with various stakeholders of unions, associations and clubs on the campus over SU elections for the 2022/2023 academic session. The meeting, which was on Sunday, 28th May at the PTF lecture hall, had in attendance the chairman of the…
By Mutalib Jibril It’s in the cozy living room at home where we share stories, laughter, and the enticing aroma of my mom’s cooking that fills the air. The familiar faces of family members provide unwavering support. When I’m away at school, I yearn for the delectable dishes my mom prepares. Her cooking isn’t just…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar It was a hot Saturday in February. Abdulwahab Muhammad, a final year student of Arabic was decked with the excitement of returning for the final lap of his degree program at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He was on what was supposed to be a harmless voyage from his town in the…
By Alabi Maryam In 2016, Safiya Shuabu completed her secondary school education with the aspiration of becoming a medical student. She had applied for a degree in Medical Laboratory Science (M.L.S). However, fate took a different turn in 2019 when she secured admission into Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, albeit with a change in her course…
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….
SOKOTO VARSITY RECORDS FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE OF GEOLOGY Abdulrahman Yahaya reports Jamila Adamu, a native of Birnin Kebbi, in Kebbi state has graduated from the Department Of Geology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; becoming the first ever female to graduate from the Department. The department which was inaugurated at the beginning of the 2012/2013 academic session has…
Aladodo Yasir On a very night when the birds have gone to rest and silence took over the atmosphere, Omotola Bankola, with rue, had her heart ladened while recounting an indescribable awful experience she had. In her rumination, Omotola could not account for the condition she has been put into. Omotola has been put in…
