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Female Campus Journalists Share Stories of Survival, Amidst Gender Stereotypes

By Raheem Anifa In a society where women are often discouraged from pursuing careers in male-dominated fields, Muhammad Habibat Sani, a 500-Level Law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has faced intense ridicule and backlash for her bold decision to become a journalist. Habibat’s passion for journalism is driven by her conviction that the profession…

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Fact-Check: Did Ikorodu Boys Set Naira Marley’s House on Fire Following Mohbad’s Death?

By Hussain Wahab CLAIM: NairaMarley, Azeez Fashola house was said to be attacked and set on fire by  Ikorodu boys following Mohbad’s death. The death of the street stardom musician,  Ilerioluwa Adedimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad which was confirmed by his manager on Tuesday September 12, 2023 has generated a lot of misinformation and disinformation online .  Many media,…

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Why Are Condoms Free and Pads Sold’ – The Problem With Sanitary Products in Nigeria

  Amanatullah Ismail writes  When Salama started menstruating, she enjoyed using the sanitary pad given to her by an organistion who had visited their school for a menstrual sensitisation. Unfortunately, after the pack given to her finished, her parents then introduced the usage of rag. “I was introduced to rags as my parents couldn’t afford…

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Breaking: UDUS Management Dissolves SU Executives, SRA , Appoints Caretaker Committee

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has on Friday, 1st September, released the names of the new Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, after dissolving the elected executives and the Students’ Representative Assembly, SRA. Recall that school management, in a circular dated 28th August announced the dissolution of the SU Executives and SRA…

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EDITORIAL: Protecting Our Sisters…Why Addressing Attacks by Yarinya Girls in UDUS Female Hostels Must Be Now!

  Safety within the university hostels should never be negotiable. However, the recent surge in attacks attributed to Yarinya Girls in the female hostels of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) signals a disturbing development that demands urgent attention from both the university management and security authorities. The group referred to as Yarinya Girls in UDUS…

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