EXPLAINER: 10 Types of Students You’re Likely to Have as Neighbors in UDUS Hostels (1) By: OLOKOOBA ABDULWASIU Living in one of UDUS’ eight Halls demands some ineffable formalities. They are rituals all hostelites— who wish to enjoy a peaceful stay in the hostel— must pay. Ironically, however, nowhere in the infamous Students’ Handbook can…
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ASUU-UDUS Sets to Hold Heroes Day to Honour Retired Members, Outgoing VC
Akaje Maimunat reports The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter is set to hold heroes day to honour the retired members and a valedictory lecture in honour of the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor L.S Bilbis. According to a flier released by the union, the programme will be held on…
No! Lionel Messi Did not Celebrate a Goal Showing Off Michael Jackson T-shirt
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On 3rd November, a Facebook user, Joseph Moonwalker has claimed that ace footballer Lionel Messi celebrated a goal by showing off legendary singer Michael Jackson’s t-shirt under his jersey. The post has an image of of the eight-times Ballon d’Or winner celebrating a goal by showing off a Michael Jackson’s t-shirt under…
Why I Don’t Write Love Songs—Ayra Starr
By Habeeb Olokooba Mavins megastar Ayra Starr dropped a single titled “Rhythm and Blues”. The song is a departure from the past pattern of the Nigerian superstar, in that it is a love song. Throughout Ayra Starr’s musical career, despite dropping a series of shingles, cut across bangers like “Bloody Samaritan”, “Rush”, “Sability”, and many…
Jambito Diary: How ‘Breakfast’ Pushed me to 1.4 CGPA
By Habeeb Olokooba In life, everyone has that act they perpetrated and regretted after. It suffices to say that everyone has compunction; a past that pricks one’s conscience, causing remorsefulness. While some will regret at the instance of the act, forget and move on; it will rue some till the very end of their lives….
UDUS-NAMLAS Set to Constitute Shura Committee
Yahaya Abdulrahman reports The National Association of Muslim Law Students, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has set to constitute a Shura Committee responsible for selecting new executive members to pilot the affairs of the association. This was disclosed during a congress meeting held on Friday, 27th October and presided over by the Deputy Ameer on Administration,…
Young Women Defying Gender Norms in Nigeria Labuor Market
By Amanatullah Yusuf Nafisat Adebayo, 29, is one of the women that have broken the jinx of ‘women belong to kitchen and other room,’ with multiple businesses to her name. Nafisa is an influencer who doubles as a manager. She founded Ano Modest Fashion owns the Modest Modelling Agency and Show which is the first…
UDUS Introduces New Programs, Awaits NUC Assessment, Approval
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has on Wednesday, 13th September released the names of new programmes to be assessed and approved by the National Universities Commission(NUC). According to the circular released and signed by the school management, through its Director of Academic Planning, Dr. K.G Muhammad, the assessment is…
Sports Facilities Suffer Neglect in UDUS as Students Throw Millions Down the Drain
By Yisau Babatunde On a calm harmattan morning, the Taekwondo court in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) felt empty and cold, with the cemented floor dusty and tattered. A single training bag lay on the floor, looking forgotten in the quiet morning. Jamiu (surname withheld over fear of victimization), a Taekwondo athlete, described the situation…
HOT WORDS By: Adeyemi Ibrahim
HOT WORDS By: Adeyemi Ibrahim The Word and shall end with it. In the begining the Bible says was the Word. So many people utter words, but only very few of them know the usage and the abusage of words. Word is metaphorically what our people call ‘opalamba’ the bottle of the white…