By Amanatullahi Yusuf As the sun sets on a typical Friday morning in Gidan Yaro Community School, Wanmako Local Government, Yusuf, an 11-year-old primary school student, strolls aimlessly through his village. Despite his school being mere steps away from his house, he wandered around during what was supposed to be learning time. This time, their…
[REVIEW] Sacrifice and Sacrilege: Taming An Uncultured Culture of MutilationBy : Ameenah Gambari Mutilation and tribal incision — as a traditional means of beauty or identification — is what has been recently gaining attention and rejection. The act is therefore termed as being barbaric, especially in the 21st century. Those who objected to this act make…
Adamu mubarak reports The Law Student Association of Nigeria( LAWSAN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has held its first inter-chamber mooting competition on Monday, April 1st, for the 2023/2024 academic session. This annual event showcased the legal prowess of various chambers within the faculty, including the K.T.T Chamber, ECOWAS Chamber, Prof. M.L Ahmadu Chamber, and Justice…
By Mutalib Jibril Strengthening the role of community pharmacies in Africa is of paramount importance, as it holds the potential to substantially improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes throughout the continent. Africa grapples with distinct challenges such as a deficient healthcare infrastructure, insufficient availability of essential medicines, and a heavy disease burden. Empowering community pharmacies can…
By Muheeb Mashood It was early hours of Tuesday. With anticipation, I refused to sleep after the Subr (dawn) prayer in a bid to prepare myself for the 8 o’clock lecture before I set out with other clinicians for the most awaited ‘Law Street Campaign.’ The program was co-organise by Caliphate Law Clinic, Usmanu Danfodiyo…
EXAMINATION BLUES: How GST Mass Failure Hits UDUS Students Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports While many students would consider a Computer Based Test (CBT) for the General Studies (GST) exam and see it as a technological advancement, students of the Faculty of Arts and Education, respectively, have no good impression about it. They have, unscrupulously, been ‘endowed’…
Akaje Maimunat reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has urged members of the faculty to attend the convocation, following Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilblis’ invitation of the staff and students to the 2024 joint convocation lecture on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 at the university auditorium, main campus. This was…
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Association of Political Science Students(NAPSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has held its Ramadan iftar celebration on Thursday, 4th April, in respect of the holy month of Ramadan. The iftar, held at Fatima Balarabe Ibrahim (FBI) Volleyball Court, was chaired by Comrd Moses Zamani Kambai, setting a lead for togetherness and…
By Meikudi Ashiat It was a bright and colorful day for Ibrahim Jimoh Saliu, 47, who toured 727 kilometers from his state of origin down to Sokoto State to celebrate the honorary attainment of his PhD. His joy knew no bounds when he saw his name on the list of PhD Graduates and he reminisced…
By Abdurrahim Ibrahim Since being admitted to study biology sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) in 2019, Abdulsalam Aminat Omowumi has set a goal for herself to graduate with first class. The lady in her mid-twenties could not hide her joy when she graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.64 and…
