By Jumoke Esuola That night, after visiting the bathroom three times to cool the heat that had been boiling her body, Joy Enoch buried herself in a mosquito net to avoid going to the school clinic with a malaria complaint the following morning. The occupant of IA Hall of Residence applied all her strength to…
By Lamid Azeez In today’s world, it is no more a hearsay that ‘ health is wealth and cleanliness holds all forms of diseases’, but the reverse is the case at UDUS. The state or condition in which the students live is nothing to write home about. What deteriorates the condition is the inability and…
By Abdullateef Abdullahi It’s become customary for students to tack on a few extra weeks to the official resumption date of school. So much so that those who show up for the first lecture are often the ones who didn’t travel for the holiday break. “Even if the lecturer is taking blood samples for attendance,…
By Muhammed Akindele and Abdulrazaq Kamaldeen Under the scorching sun of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Wammako Local Government of Sokoto, Hassan Nasir, 26, bore the weariness of countless haircuts etched on his face. Despite the fatigue evident in his eyes, Hassan awaited the arrival of his next customers—their pending appointments adding to his dilemma. The…
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu Receives Advice About Salamatu from His Friends. His friends: Aminu, how far is your intelligent girlfriend, Salamatu? Aminu: It’s actually been a while since I have heard from her. But, she must be doing fine. His friends: We know you have serious interest in that girl. Do you think you are…
By: Bashirat durojaye At an early age, Aminah witnessed verbal insults, physical abuse, and various forms of violence in her parents’ relationship, leaving indelible, heartbreaking memories. Born into a once-gleaming family of five, she was the third child. Initially, their home was filled with love and affection, but…
By Ismail Amanatullahi This year, Africa has been assailed with numerous attempted coups, making it 10 attempts from the year 2020 till date; and they are mostly in west and central Africa— a rapid undoing of democratic systems in the region. It is a fact that the military protects the country from external aggressions, internal…
By: Mutalib Jibril The belief that turning off data grants its longevity has been a prevailing notion among many in the contemporary world. While belief can be a good thing, it can be dangerous too, mounting research as another pedestal is mighty. Though I’ve for once held on to this erroneous belief, I unveiled the…
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…
By Habibu Temako Various viewpoints exist regarding the true purpose of education. However, the notion that education’s sole purpose is to secure a job is a flawed and shallow perspective. This belief, often held by those with limited vision, fails to grasp the broader significance of education. Some advocate the traditional path: go to school,…
