By Asiat Meikudi There has been a claim circulating on social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter that the University of Ilorin(UNILORIN) in Kwara state is the largest university in terms of landmass in Nigeria. UNILORIN is located in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State, at latitude 8.4799° N and longitude 4.5418° E. The…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad A news report has been circulating that Nigeria spends more than 1.7 billion dollars annually on milk importation. The report which has been published by several news organisation credited the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the source. The NAN report had attributed the claim to the National President of the Miyetti…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday 9th May, announced the registration deadline for the returning students for 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in a circular released by the Director of Registration and Examination, Prof. Abubakar Abdullahi, stating that the registration exercise will be closed on Friday…
Ismail Amanatullah Among the school-owned female hostels are Zamfara and Kwankwasiya (Kano Hall). These are also the only female hostels that are storey buildings with railings. Many of these iron railings have become weak and frail from rust – continuous wetting and drying. It poses more danger to occupants of the first…
By Habeeb Olokooba Home? What a tall question to ask a sober dreamer. Home was over a decade ago. When dad lived. Samad and Quadri, hale and hearty. In an untarred ghetto street, a shallow gutter along Sobi Road, that was my home. So far I’ve got to learn life is a forlorn voyage on…
By Safwan Abubakar From men to women competition, racism has been a recurring issue in European football, with several players, officials, and fans being subjected to abuse due to their colour, nationality, or ethnicity. While many victims have been targeted because of their partnership with an opposing team, there have been instances of individuals being…
NEW ERA OF JOURNALISM IN UDUS By: Tijani Abdullah It is with utmost importance I share with you my experience of an irresponsible father of five children, for best understanding of the central idea of this article. My admission into this institution gave me an opportunity to encounter the him and by now…
Aisha Sulaiman reports The Linguistics Students Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on 13 and 14, November, embarked on a departmental excursion. The two-day excursion unfolded in the rustic setting of Sokoto village—offering a blend of practical linguistic experiences and cultural immersion. Venturing into Sokoto’s cultural heritage, the journey begins with a visit to the…
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…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Unlike other Yoruba movies, Jagun Jagun has spread its wings across Nigeria, featuring as one of the most famous movies on Netflix presently. Action-packed in Yoruba traditional style, the setting of the movie is fascinating. There is the Ogunduji’s Kingdom—a school of warriors where many gallant warriors are trained, and only the…
