Mind Your Grammar

By Olayiwola Ridwan  Aminu Introduces Salamatu to His Friends Aminu: Kabiru, Haruna, Jabiru, meet Salamatu, the grammar guru. His friends: Assalamu ‘Alaikum, Hajia Salamatu. How are you? Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. I’m quite fine. His friends: Happy to hear that. Aminu has really told us impressive things about you. He, in fact, told us how you…

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Bakassi Residents Break Silence, Demand Motorcycle Riders, Bus-stop for Campus Convenience

By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Bakasssi Hostel On one Monday, Abdulrahman Abdulrahim, faced a challenging morning as he prepared to attend his lecture at A’ classes—situated a kilometer away from Bakassi hostel. Despite a rejuvenating rest, fatigue marked his expression as he stood at the crossroads, eagerly awaiting a motorcycle to transport him to class. However, after…

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Prolonged Power Outage Disrupts Academic Life at Shama, Benji Hostels

By Shehu Uthman For months, the residents of Shama and Binji hostel in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been experiencing a prolonged power outage which is affecting their daily and academic activities. Saka Maimunat, a student of Physiotherapy, said the blackout has had both academic and economic consequences for her. According to her, the…

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Davido ‘Timeless’ Album Awarded Silver Certification in UK

Shamsudeen Abubakar reports, Nigerian Afrobeats Singer and Superstar Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, ‘Timeless’ album has been awarded Silver Certification in the United Kingdom by the British Musical industry. Following the release on March 31, 2023, the album explores various musical styles, ranging from Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, konto, highlife and Afropop. The ground breaking…

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Inside UDUS: Rotaract Club Presents Humanitarian Project On Campus

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports  The Rotaract Club of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has showcased its impactful initiative ‘Shoe a Child’ project, at Gidan Marayu, Shama village situated within the university community. Held on Sunday, 28th April, the exercise, aimed to extend humanitarian assistance and support in providing footwear to the needy, including the underprivileged homeless, and…

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The Menace of Early Drug Abuse

By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Drug abuse has become a pervasive issue that afflicts individuals of all ages and genders, and it’s a global problem experienced by many countries. However, the extent and nature of this problem can vary from one region to another. The abuse of drugs, especially among adolescents aged 10 to 17, has seen…

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City Smashes Real Madrid to Reach UCL Final

By Shereefdeen Ahmad  Manchester City have cemented a masterclass display after crushing Real Madrid 4-0 in the second-leg tie of the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday at the Etihad stadium to advance to the final on 5-1 aggregate. Bernardo Silva’s first-half brace, Eder Militao’s own goal and Julian Alvarez’s strike at the death minute…

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