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Too Much For An Uncomfortable Home: UDUS Students Lament the Dire State at the Benji Hostel Amidst Rent Hike

By Habibullah Temako In the sweltering heat of a typical morning at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Saidu Muawiya, a 300-Level Business Administration student, found himself in a familiar predicament—waiting in line for a chance to use the bathroom. This has been the custom of his compound. As he stood on the queue, Muawiya, realising he…

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Malaria: A Disease that Poses a Life-Threatening Risk to Students

By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Over the past month, Malaria has rapidly spread throughout the campus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), affecting a significant number of students. It’s become a widespread issue, impacting a large percentage of the student population and, in turn, their academic progress. Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted through the bite of…

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Faculty of Agriculture to Hold Orientation Programme Ahead Matriculation Ceremony

Abubakar Babatetengi reports  The Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has invited all the newly admitted students to an orientation programme ahead of the matriculation ceremony for the 2022/2023 academic session. According to a circular released by the faculty and signed by the Assistant Faculty Officer, I.A. Usman, the orientation program will be held…

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Special Report: In UDUS, Commercial Banks Violate Central Bank’s Directives, Still Dispensing Old Naira Notes Week To Deadline

  By Habeeb Olokooba   It was on a Wednesday morning. Imran, a 100-level student of Political Science rushed to Guarantee Trust Bank to withdraw some money at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s branch. The undergraduate who doubles as a Point of Sale(POS) attendant, needed to attend to his customers. However, Imran was taken aback…

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EDITORIAL: N5,000 Registration Fees: The First Mistake of Our Newly Students Union Executives

When the Students Union Electoral Committee( SU Elcom) released the names of eligible candidates for the 2023 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s Students Union elections, a dust of surprise blew the eyes of Danfodites, after seeing that the office of the president, together with other eight offices, was unopposed. The students of Danfodiyo Varsity were expecting…

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The 2023 General Election

By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It has been the custom of Nigerians to vote for a candidate into political office based on the person’s personality, achievement and fame. But the 2023 presidential election is one that has taken another dimension in the system. On Saturday, 25th February 2023, Nigerians flung out massively and voted for their respective…

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