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Update Your Profile if Your ID Is Not Produced —Dean Students Affairs Tells 2019 Admitted Undergraduates

The Dean of Students Affairs of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Professor Umar Aliyu, has urged students admitted in the 2019/2020 academic session whose school identity cards are not produced to update their profile on the students’ portal. Recall that the management has directed faculty officers of the university to collect students identification cards at the…

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How Illiteracy Affects our Society

By Yasir Aladodo Illiteracy, defined as the inability to read or write, has far-reaching consequences for society, affecting various aspects of social, economic, and cultural life. One significant impact of illiteracy is the strain it places on education systems. When a substantial portion of the population is illiterate, it burdens educational resources and infrastructure, necessitating…

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Feminism: Gender War or What?

By: Muhammed Akindele As far back as the 19th century, there has been a custom feud between the feminists and the Anti-feminists. This debate has degenerated into a lot of dissension for many decades. For better assimilation, feminism precludes the advocacy for women’s rights on the basis of equality of sex. Anti-feminism on the other…

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UDUS Reschedules Date for 2023/2024 First-Semester Examination Commencement

Rohsheedah Abidiesin reports The Directorate of Registration and Examination at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has rescheduled Monday, May 27th, 2024 for the conduct of 2023/2024 undergraduate first semester examination. It can be recalled that the management has earlier scheduled Monday, May 13th for the commencement of the examination. According to the memo, dated Thursday, 9…

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Kano Election Tribunal Sacks NNPP Candidate, Declare APC’s Ganuwa as Governor of Kano State

Muheeb Mashood reports The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has on Wednesday, 20th September, 2023 dismissed Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and declared Nasiru Ganuwa of All Progressive Congress (APC) as the valid winner of March 18 Kano State Governorship election. Recall that Ganuwa congratulated Yusuf, following the declaration of…

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UDUS Libraries Extend Closing Hours to 10pm

Abdulganiyu Azeez reports  The management of Abdullah Fodiyo Library, the main library complex of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has extended its operation hours to 10:00pm from 6:00pm on weekdays. This equally applies to the Medical library and the Law library within the university. According to a circular released on Friday, 27th May and signed by…

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FACT-CHECK: Did UDUS Give Matriculation Gowns to New Students For Free?

By Shereefdeen Sawe The PEN PRESS outfit published a report on Friday evening that the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has started distributing matriculation gowns to freshers for ‘free’.  The report was  titled ‘ Excitement as UDUS Management Distributes ‘ Free’ Matriculation Gowns to New Students.’  The Claim The report claimed that the management…

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