By Muheeb Mashood Soberness gripped the capital of Spain like a nightfall in Soweto as Madrid depicted a graveyard in a mournful mood, following the departure of its heroic players, Christiano Ronaldo in 2018, Sergio Ramos in 2021, and Karim Benzema in 2023. When the future of Real Madrid became undecided, a 20-years old lad…
ERRAND-OF-NO-RETURN: Curbing Duping, Cheating, ‘Riding’ In Danfodiyo Varsity Hostels By: Taoheed A. Adegbite From her restless ankles, forced by every features of her body to assuage from running, resulted to jumping. No doubt, the day had been good to her. Beneath her toes were aged colour-riot slippers, with which she trailed the path of a…
By Rofiat Abdulkadir As often echoed in our community, particularly by today’s teenagers, the sentiment persists that “school is a scam.” However, my response to this common saying is a resounding “No.” I can provide numerous reasons to support this perspective. Let me briefly highlight a few of them: First and foremost, school serves…
By: Amanatullahi Yusuf Yusuf Al Imam’s heart danced with joy upon learning of the convocation’s grand finale at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Envisioning the vast opportunities amidst over 22,000 graduating students– he and five other entrepreneurs eagerly boarded separate buses, each costing a substantial 18,050 naira. Their journey…
By Mutalib Jibril Involving a combination of ingredients ,flavors and techniques to transform raw ingredients into nutritious and delicious meals, cooking refers to the process of preparing food by applying heat. Some people often view cooking as a leisure activity because it offers them a chance to relax, find pleasure and express their creativity. In…
By: Aisha Sulaiman On Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, the National Association of Campus Journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, hosted a compelling virtual webinar on Google Meet. Themed “Gender Inclusion: Why Female Voices Matter in Journalism,” emphasized the critical role of women in the journalism field and drew participants from various press boards. The facilitator,…
Abdulkadir Sofiullahi reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee(Elcom) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has Tuesday, 30th May released the eligibility criteria for the 2022/2023 academic session Students’ Union elections. This was contained in a circular signed by the Chairman of the Elcom, Bashir Muhammad Achida. According to the circular, every member of the union…
By Alqasim Gbemisola Once upon a time, in a small town far away, there was a high school that was struggling to keep up with the times. The school was old and running -down, and many of the teachers were using outdated methods of instruction. The students were bored and disengaged, and their performance on…
SPECIAL REPORT: SECURITY FORLORN AT SOKOTO VARSITY Taoheed A. Adegbite reports Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have expressed displeasure over the security blues in the school. Most of the students sleep with their eyes widely open in their various halls of residence. In fact, many students have little or no confidence in the school’s…
By Asiat Meikudi It’s exactly 30 days since Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic session. After the elections on 8th June 2023, all the newly elected executive members were subsequently inaugurated on the 9th June. However, up till now, the result of the office of the Welfare Director…
