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By Olayiwola Ridwan  Aminu meets Salamatu along the walkway. Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia. Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. Aminu: My names are Aminu Bala Tanimu. Salamatu: Pardon? Aminu: I mean, I’m Aminu Bala Tanimu by name. Would you mind telling me your name too? Salamatu: Oh! My name is Salamatu Jimba. Aminu: Nice meeting. Salamatu: I reserve…

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 Student Leader Plays ‘Bet9ja’ With Union’s Fund in Danfodiyo VarsityBy: Bashir Turawa The president of the Modern European Languages and Linguistics Students’ Association (MELLSA) in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Akindele Abdulqoyyum has been accused of mismanaging the association’s funds. Abdulqoyyum, a final year student of English Language has allegedly invested the union’s fund in playing…

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2023 UDUS-LSS Symposium: Aduagba Emerges Best Graduating Advocate Student of the Year

Abdulganiyu Azeez reports Folorunsho Faozy Aduagba, a 500-level student of the Law Faculty, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), on Friday 23rd November, emerged as the best graduating advocate of the year at the Law Students’ Society (LSS) annual symposium for 2022/2023 academic session. The symposium, which was held at the Faculty of Law Auditorium, Usmanu…

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Man United Faces Threat to lose Another Big-Match Player

Muheeb Mashood reports Both Brazilian police and the Greater Manchester police have commenced an investigation against the English club forward, Antony Matheus Dos Santos, following a sexual allegations by the player’s ex-girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin Recall that the 23-year-old was dropped from the Brazil national team and missed two of the country’s World Cup qualifying matches…

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UDUS Management Plans Power Outage On Campus

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has said the university community will experience power outage from the school’s 2.0MW Solar Power Plant. According to a circular dated on Wednesday, 30th August and signed by Engr. Nasiru Abubakar MNSE, the effect would take place from Saturday, 2nd September to Sunday, 3rd of…

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Inside Amaju Pinnick Administration Where Power Struggle, Corruption Allegations Mar Nigeria Football Federation

By Abdulmalik Abdulwahab Aminu Maigari, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), was sacked in 2014, following a strong allegation of financial misappropriation, misapplication and mal-administration. Yet, what led to the dismissal of the NFF former leader still ripples among the major problems that battled the preceding administration of Amaju Melvin Pinnick who…

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NSASA-UDUS Holds Orientation, Awards Best Outstanding Students

Abdulkadir Sofiullahi reports The Nigeria Sociological and Anthropological Student Association (NSASA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has held an orientation program for the newly admitted students of the department. The program which was coupled with awards presentation and aimed at enlightening the freshers on thier academic journey in the department, took place on Friday, 21st July…

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Is the Younger Generation Becoming More Intelligent?

By Abdulsalam Abdulmujeeb  It is  essential to consider the factors that contribute to intelligence. According to Wikipedia, intelligence encompasses attributes such as abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In essence, it denotes the capacity to learn, comprehend, and effectively navigate new or challenging situations.   To assess the…

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