By Abdulsalam Abdulmujeeb The Elon Musk Neuralink is a device that has a chip that processes and transmits neural signals that could be transmitted to devices like a computer or a phone. The Neuralink Corporation is an American neurotechnology company that is developing implantable brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) based in Fremont, California. Founded by Elon Musk…
By Habeeb Olokooba Elation and self-fulfillment shines on the face of Usman Shaabah, a 400-level student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and an occupant of D Block. With a bucket in his hand as he exist the toilet, everything indicates that Shaabah has discharged something has answered the call of nature. But that was not…
By Habeeb Olokooba Recently, we have been dancing to the tunes of a myriad of drums, pianos, and guitars, whether they sound peaceful or violent. In fact, we now prefer crazy sounds to any other thing as we continue chewing ‘wahala, wahala’ from Zazoo’s crooner, Portable. This is tantamount to the belief that the…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen Insecurity has assumed a soft spot in Nigeria. Everyday, bandits and terrorists unleash mayhem on innocent people living in both rural and urban areas. Hundreds of thousands people have been displaced and many have lost their lives as the federal government could not tackle the issue. To wit, the lives of students…
By Mohammad Musa The name hydrogen was coined by Antoine Lavoisier. Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavendish in 1766 by the action of dilute H2O4 on iron. It was named inflammable air.Hydrogen occurs in free as well as in combined state. Hydrogen has one electron in its outermost shell, it can lose the valence electron…
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…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Abdullah Fodiyo Library, the main library complex of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has extended its operation hours to 10:00pm from 6:00pm on weekdays. This equally applies to the Medical library and the Law library within the university. According to a circular released on Friday, 27th May and signed by…
By Iorgboko Michael General Studies (GST) courses, as the name suggests, are courses set out for the general students irrespective of their course of study. These courses are special courses designed for special purposes. They are of different subjects, and are aimed at introducing some peculiar areas of study to the students. Therefore, a…
By Taofeeq Imam It was on Thursday. The hellish sun in the City of Caliphate was at its sharp end. Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto could be seen scampering to shades to escape the infernal treatment of the sun. Bello Imran sat under the shade with a plastic table on his front at the…
By Jubril Mutalib Polydipsia is a medical term that refers to excessive thirst. While occasional thirst is normal, persistent and constant thirst,even after drinking a lot of fluids, polydipsia could indicate an underlying health condition such as diabetes. What is Polydipsia ? Polydipsia is a medical term that describes the abnormal urge to drink fluids…
