THURSDAY MOTIVATION by Abdullateef Abdullahi Smiles are not any longer real in this real era of reality. “ We are there for you,” a promise which ruins many ambitions in the long run, not even before the run begins. You see, “ I support you” is just a sentence from a buccal cavity; a house…
By Habeeb Olokooba Elation and self-fulfillment shines on the face of Usman Shaabah, a 400-level student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and an occupant of D Block. With a bucket in his hand as he exist the toilet, everything indicates that Shaabah has discharged something has answered the call of nature. But that was not…
By: Lamid Azeez Over the past two decades, as a devout Muslim observing Ramadan, I had never encountered such a deeply challenging dilemma as the one I face now. Ramadan stands as a fundamental pillar of Islam, guiding Muslims to reflect on the sanctity of our faith and cleanse themselves from worldly vices. However, the…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Centre for Journalism Innovation Innovation and Development (CJID), has scheduled to train mass communication students and campus journalists in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The four-day training session, according to a flier released by the organization, is stated for Monday,16th October to Thursday, 19th October 2023. As part of the requirements,…
By Amanatullah Yusuf It was early Monday morning. Mrs Titiloye Gloria Oluwapelumi hurriedly prepared the breakfast and dressed up her one-year-old baby as she rushed to catch up her 8: 00 am class. The Higher National Diploma(HND) 1 student of Mass Communication at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin wished to concentrate on the lecture — perhaps…
By Fathiu Jimoh After a busy lecture day, Sadudeen Ibrahim Atanda, a 200-level Islamic studies student visited Maccido Yusuf’s shop to purchase a pack of ‘Top biscuits.’ However, upon paying the money, the vendor informed him that the price had increased to N400, whereas Ibrahim was accustomed to paying N350. The disagreement quickly escalated into…
Raheem Anifa reports, One of the lecturers of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Dr A.A Yunusa from the Faculty of Education, Curriculum Department, has advised students to prioritise on being a scientist irrespective of their discipline. This was disclosed on Saturday, 7th September, 2024, during EDU 303 lecture, held at the ETF 3 Lecture Hall. In…
By Mutalib Jibril The proverb “Health is Wealth” signifies that being in a state of well-being, both physically and mentally, is a valuable form of wealth. Similarly, a Spanish proverb compares neglecting one’s health to a busy mechanic failing to care for their tools. For many of us, the concept of “wealth” primarily revolves around…
By Mutalib Jibril I came across a post by a medical doctor who stated that using a sponge for bathing offers no additional benefits. He explained that the skin naturally exfoliates with the application of soap and water, making sponge users no cleaner than those who don’t use one. He noted that using a sponge…
By Ashiat Meikudi Our nation is greeted with daily vices and trepidation, where cats have stopped meowing, horses no longer neigh and in fact mooing becomes difficult for cows. Sheeps find it hard to bleat, bulls see bellowing as herculean, ducks quack no more, donkeys have long abandoned braying, geese have forgotten how to…
