By Muheeb Mashood The Faculty of Social Sciences (FOSSA) has eliminated the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FOPS) after claiming a 4-2 victory in a penalty shoot-out in the ongoing Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s inter-faculty football competition at the School Stadium on Friday. The both sides were held to a 1-1 draw in the match before…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad The weather was frosty when Oladosu Nafiysah, a 200-level student of Agricultural Science arrived in Sokoto by 1:00am. Exhausted and starving after the 14-hours journey from Ilorin, Kwara State, she hoped to get a good rest in her hostel at Shama. But little did she know that reaching her apartment would be…
Muhammed Akindele reports A 300-Level student of Political Science, Taofeeq Imam, has been elected as the Vice President of Junior Chamber International Nigeria (JCIN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter. Following the electoral proceedings held on Saturday, 25th September, 2023 at the A36 lecture hall, UDUS permanent site, Imam emerged victorious, securing the role of…
Taofeeq Imam reports The Greenline Nurture Initiative (GNI), Sokoto under the founding realm of Professor Jimoh Oaiya Amzat and Dr. Kazeem Aremu has on the 18th of March 2024 released its application procedures for the 2024 cohort 3 academic mentorship program for final year students in a degree awarding institutions or recent graduates in Sokoto…
By: Muhammed Akindele The recurring ASUU strikes in our country have been a long-standing issue, with the union established in 1978 but frequently going on strike due to unfulfilled government agreements. However, it’s important to note that not only students but also lecturers are victims of these strikes. Lecturers, who rely on their teaching income,…
By Mutalib Jibril A food allergy is an abnormal immune response triggered by consuming certain foods. When a person with a food allergy takes the specific food, the immune system mistakenly identifies it as harmful and releases chemicals, such as histamine, to fight off the perceived threat. These chemicals can cause a wide range of…
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…
By Alqasim Gbemisola Vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva — the tissues at the vaginal opening. It is a type of vaginitis, a condition where the vagina is swollen, painful and possibly infected. Also called vaginal candidiasis, vaginal yeast infection affects…
By Asiat Meikudi Maryam Bello is one of the many young girls in Sokoto South, Nigeria who has been subjected to sexual abuse as a result of the prevailed gender based violence in Northern part of the country. The vulnerability of most Victims like Maryam is a common norm which has declined the immorality in…
ONE MAN’S POISON By: Muneer Yaqub An adage says: if you haven’t been to another man’s farm, you’d think your father’s farm is the biggest. There you are, confined within the jurisdiction of your birthplace. You’ve come of age, but the stimulant to make you leave your hometown for somewhere else has not. You…
