By Habeeb Olokooba There are personalities like who can pull a crowd with charisma to pass as a motivation or rather stand a chance in stand-up comedy and move the masses to tears by assuring hope with what I call “emotional propaganda.” Such a joke is related to the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports The PEN PRESS outfit published a report on Saturday with the claim that Hammed Yusuf Akinteye popularly known as Broda Shagi has nothing less than ten cases and reports of violence in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s security custody. Hammed Yusuf Akinteye( Broda Shagi) is one of the contestants for the office…
By Abdulkadir Sofiullahi Have you ever reflected on past relationships and friendships and realize you were probably part of the problem or even majorly? Are you one of those people that are certain they can never be at fault? Now, get to know that no one is close to being perfect, you are just a…
Abdullahi Selim For a nation to progress, it demands an active leader who possesses the intellectual capacity to drive the nation’s vessel to a promised land. President Muhammadu Buhari, who once stood there so Jonathan could step down, stood there again for a second term. Now, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Jagaban, absorbs the moment….
Habibullah Temako reports, The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been thrown into confusion after hearing a rumor that the General Studies (GST) Course 104 has been canceled. The GST 104— also known as the Use Of Library— is a 1 unit course done by new students in their first semester. It…
By Mutalib Jibril A mineral substance composed mainly of sodium chloride(Nacl), salt is an essential part of the human diet. It is one of the most widely used food seasonings. But the excessive consumption of salt is inimical to health. The World Health Organisation(WHO) recommends that the average person consume no more than five grams,…
Shamsudeen Abubakar reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) is set to matriculate the newly admitted Postgraduate (PG) students for the 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in a memo released from the postgraduate office of secretary and signed by PG Administrative officer, Jazuli Abdullahi Muhammad. According to the memo, the ceremony will…
By Mukaila Habeebullah Lately, the senate rejected a proposed amendment of the Electoral Act to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill that sought electoral transmission to mandatory. However, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said in a swift reaction that the Senate retained transmission of results as provided in the 2022 Act. The rejected provision would…
By Raji Toheeb Semantic extension is a common habit to most students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in attaching additional meaning to the meaning of words or phrases. Secondary meanings have been given to words and phrases, they have slangs commonly used by them and special words that convey their intended meanings in communication. Some…
By Saifnasr Bello As the sun rises and sets over Gidanyaro, a small village that helps define the landmass of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Yet, as the sun rotates the Earth, for the children of this village, the clock seems to have stopped. Their dreams, trapped within the ruins of a forgotten school, and…
