By Amanatullahi Yusuf It happened when I was about 7 to 8 years old. it was a child-on-child abuse. It was early nighttime in my compound and being a public one as it is, we the children were playing while our parents were scurrying here and there trying to put together our dinner. The night…
By Habeeb Olokooba Hookah, well-known as Shisha, has been a popular mode of smoking a heated tobacco through a water pipe. This was invented in the 16th century by a physician named Hakim Abul-Fath Gilani. The brain behind the invention of the multi- stemmed instrument was to pass smoke through water in an attempt to…
By Muheeb Mashood Aisha Yayha Zakari is a final year law student and the first female student to head Caliphate Law Clinic in the Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She couldn’t muster the sympathy that engulfed her heart after being informed by the Chairman of the Sokoto Legal Aid Council, Shettima Esquire, that…
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu Introduces Salamatu to His Friends Aminu: Kabiru, Haruna, Jabiru, meet Salamatu, the grammar guru. His friends: Assalamu ‘Alaikum, Hajia Salamatu. How are you? Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. I’m quite fine. His friends: Happy to hear that. Aminu has really told us impressive things about you. He, in fact, told us how you…
By Habeebah Yusuf The English language is an important language which can be used as a tool to effective learning. It is a West Germanic language that originated in England and is now the most widely spoken language in the World today. With over 1.5billion speakers, it is an official language of 53 countries, as…
By Shehu Uthman For months, the residents of Shama and Binji hostel in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been experiencing a prolonged power outage which is affecting their daily and academic activities. Saka Maimunat, a student of Physiotherapy, said the blackout has had both academic and economic consequences for her. According to her, the…
By Olayiwola Ridwan Now at Morocco Ground: Aminu takes courage, subtly approaches Salamatu. Aminu: Good evening, Hajia Salamatu. How have you been? Salamatu: Evening. I have been good. Aminu: You are looking so dazzling this evening. I had always thought darkness would not do justice to your looks. But here you are! Your beauty alone…
By: Saifnasr Bello “It is better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in a war”._Miyamoto Musashi Throughout human history, conflict has been a constant, with the powerful often seeking excuses to dominate the less powerful. This pattern is deeply rooted in his nature. In a world filled with risks…
By: Amidat Ahmad Motherhood and maternity is an unparalleled journey that transcends boundaries, cultures, and time. It is a profound chapter in a woman’s life that encompasses various emotions, challenges, and immeasurable joys. Whether anticipated or unexpected, this transformative experience leaves an indelible mark on individuals, families, and society as a whole. The essence of…
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…
