By Rasheedat Abidiesin Nana Fridaus Sadiq, a 400-level law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, wore her Qimar (long hijab) as she walked briskly through the narrow arcade that led to the mosque from her hostel room in DV. In no time, she already met up with her roommates who had earlier left her behind….
By Raji Toheeb Semantic extension is a common habit to most students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in attaching additional meaning to the meaning of words or phrases. Secondary meanings have been given to words and phrases, they have slangs commonly used by them and special words that convey their intended meanings in communication. Some…
By: Lamid Azeez Over the past two decades, as a devout Muslim observing Ramadan, I had never encountered such a deeply challenging dilemma as the one I face now. Ramadan stands as a fundamental pillar of Islam, guiding Muslims to reflect on the sanctity of our faith and cleanse themselves from worldly vices. However, the…
By Usman kolapo I have a friend named Bolaji, a gentle guy whom I deeply admire for his motivational support during my moments of confusion. We were supposed to be attending the same school, but tragically, something terrible occurred. Back in 2020, we took the SSCE together, and while I gained admission to this school,…
By Hussain Wahab It is May, and, in a community somewhere in the world, the sun is shining brightly, and the temperature is hot. The skins of residents are very dry as if they do not have access to the life-saving substance known as water. This is Mugadi Gari in Koko Besse/Maiyama Federal Constituency of…
By Iorgboko Michael There is a widely known saying that ‘all work without play makes jack a dull boy.’ This is applicable to different real life scenarios. Even though you may not be a jack,It is good to be perfect in a specific way, but having diversity of experience is the best as it is…
By Habeeb Olokooba Beyond words and unworthy hypes, the emergence of our campus journalism isn’t getting the slacks it deserves. Gone are the days when all hope lies on reporters for truths and facts. However, things have fallen apart, the truth has been convicted and sentenced to a death sentence. The personified irresponsible father of…
Jumoke Esuola and Habeeb Olokooba report The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have expressed deep grief over scarcity of the new Naira notes on campus. The situation has made it difficult for them to access the necessary items needed such as handouts, foodstuffs and others, because vendors have started rejecting…
By Badmus Aishat Sleeping is a complex and dynamic process that affects functionality in human systems which are explicitly explored by scientists. It plays a housekeeping role that removes toxins in the brain that build up while you are awake. Research shows that a chronic lack of sleep or getting poor quality sleep, increases the…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports Abdulwasiu Olokooba, the president of National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and Abdulrasheed Hammad, the vice president of the association have won a grant of $1500 (USD) to pursue stories on religious extremism for International Center For Journalists(ICFJ). ICFJ in collaboration with Code For Africa, an…
