By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It’s no longer a gain saying that Nigeria is a land of blessing. Despite the country suffering from political, economic and security epilepsy, the greatness of Nigeria is obvious even to the blind. But it’s now a big illusion to even refer to Nigeria as the giant of Africa. From economic headache…
By Habeeb Olokooba My arrival on the soil of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto carved a new way of living as a student. The first thing that drew out my intestine out of my anus is the story of how someone’s course can be changed from law to Islamic Studies and from Medicine and…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Centre for Journalists Innovation and Development (CJID) has shortlisted Abdullateef Abdullahi, Editor-In-Chief of The News Digest Press and Hussain Wahab, The president of the National Association of Campus journalism (NACJ) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2024 UDEME U-Monitors cohort. UDEME is an accountability project established by the Centre of…
SOKOTO VARSITY RECORDS FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE OF GEOLOGY Abdulrahman Yahaya reports Jamila Adamu, a native of Birnin Kebbi, in Kebbi state has graduated from the Department Of Geology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; becoming the first ever female to graduate from the Department. The department which was inaugurated at the beginning of the 2012/2013 academic session has…
By Muhammed Akindele “It looks easy said till you give it a trial yourself.” goes a popular saying. Back home, Ramadan was fun and an exciting voyage we highly anticipated. Our mothers and sisters took up the culinary responsibility, something that goes a long way in bridging barriers that could hinder our fast. Sometimes we,…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It was around 6:20 a.m on a Thursday that Shola woke up from bed to prepare for an 8:00 a.m. morning lecture. As it is very common among students to have something in their stomachs before going to morning classes, Shola had thought on what to eat before going to class….
By Amidat Ahmad In the dimly lit corners of society, where silence and darkness reign, there exists a deeply troubling and pervasive epidemic that has plagued humanity for centuries. It is an affliction that transcends borders, cultures, and backgrounds, leaving a trail of victims who bear the heavy burden of unspeakable trauma. This is the…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Faculty of Management Sciences Students Association(FAMSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has set to organize its monthly environmental sanitation. According to a memo released on Thursday, 22nd June and signed by the president of the association, Bello Kabiru, the exercise will be held on Sunday, 25th June by 4pm. The association therefore…
By Raji Toheeb Gone were those days when Blackberry phones were valued by all and sundry, when boot cuts were almost worn by big boys; when the shirt inscribed with the word “Police” had the largest votes and when Symbians’ phones were the talk of the town. In fact, Chinese phones had a lot of…
Alqasim Gbemisola reports The Muslim Students Society Of Nigeria (MSSN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter, under the leadership of Ameer Mustaqeem Bin Malik has held its Annual Marhaba program on Friday, 16th March. The event which was a three day activity, took place at the ETF3 lecture hall, starting from 9:pm prompt to 12:am where…
