By Akaje Maimunat In 2018, amidst challenges and discouragement, Ismail Shittu embarked on a remarkable academic journey at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, fueled by his determination to achieve a first-class honor in Energy and Applied Chemistry. Hailing from the Ilorin-East local government of Kwara State, Shittu defied initial doubts from peers who deemed a first-class…
By Oyelowo Khalid Over the years, African footballers have faced a painful and persistent challenge in European football—racial discrimination. Despite their undeniable talent and contribution to the game, many African players continue to experience racial abuse from fans, opponents, and, sometimes, even from their own clubs. Every time an African player steps into the field,…
By Asiat Meikudi A decade ago, Nigeria was everything a nation could call itself. A pacific nation with abundant resources, an affluent nation attributed as the giant of Africa; a nation known as the world’s largest producer of oil. Alas, regression has halted the progre The main feature key in a democratic nation is the…
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: Aransiola Oluwakemi We all are getting older, so definitely there should be a concrete view of the age in the way we speak, think, act, dress and act. The older you become, the wiser you should be. Nowadays, higher institutions have been turned to avenues for teenagers to do things…
COLOURLESS WATER, COBWEBBED TANKS (2) : ” I ordered them to get lids…. and to make sure those tanks are washed” By : Olokooba Abdulwasiu While many students either born with silver spoon in their mouth or not,for healthy purpose subscribe not to the waters from the hostel water-tanks , mayhaps due to its atimes…
By Habeeb Olokooba Before digging deep into what we are here for, let me seize the moment to congratulate Danfodites as they have chosen for themselves new Student Representatives that I can say partially are home chosen. Well, either elected or selected, congratulations to both the students and the emerging government. Without mincing words, or…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Before the clock struck noon, Oyinlola Abdulsamad Ayomide, a Linguistics graduate from the MELL Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, anxiously checked his Gmail for news on his scholarship applications. Known for his relentless pursuit of academic excellence, he had pinned his hopes on this particular message. As he scanned the screen, his…
Akaje Maimunat reports The Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter has set to hold a grand spelling bee contest for interested state associations on Danfodiyo campus. The first round of the event, according to a flier released by the association, will take place on Sunday, 25th June at the…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has on Wednesday, 13th September released the names of new programmes to be assessed and approved by the National Universities Commission(NUC). According to the circular released and signed by the school management, through its Director of Academic Planning, Dr. K.G Muhammad, the assessment is…
