By Isiaq Ibrahim The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee (CTC) for Students’ Union, Muhammad Shamsudeen Umar has said that leaders of every registered associations, clubs and societies in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto must come through election. This is coming after the SU Electoral Committee(ELCOM) on Monday, 22nd May released guidelines governing the conduct of…
By: Safiya Shaibu In the quiet hours of Sunday, March 24th, an unsettling event unfolded in one of the female halls of residence at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The theft of coal pots, vital for cooking during the Ramadan season, sent shockwaves within the hall. As residents prepared for Sahur, the pre-dawn meal, they were…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Muhammad Nasiru, aged 40, has been enduring the stress of queuing at the filling station but that of April 27, is still fresh in his mind—triggering him to wear a constant expression of anger, as the scorching sun adds to the intensity of his frustration. Before Nasiru could fill his gallon with…
The Drug Free Club (DFC), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto is set to organize an Inauguration for its new members and faculty ambassador for the 2022/2023 academic session. The Inauguration, according to a flier released by the president of the club, Aliyu Yushau Asgar, will hold on Sunday, 11th June 2023 at A10 lecture hall, Faculty…
ERRAND-OF-NO-RETURN: Curbing Duping, Cheating, ‘Riding’ In Danfodiyo Varsity Hostels By: Taoheed A. Adegbite From her restless ankles, forced by every features of her body to assuage from running, resulted to jumping. No doubt, the day had been good to her. Beneath her toes were aged colour-riot slippers, with which she trailed the path of a…
After the spearmanship of the Caretaker Committee for the 2020/2021 academic session, Danfodites were once again offered the chance to choose another sailors of leadership for themselves.This time around, elected not selected. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic on 8th June 2023. The election set a pace for…
By Habeeb Olokooba As a kid, my mom’s daily motivation has always been, Òógbémi lo ìlú Òyìnbó “You will take me overseas”. I grew up with this daily phrase of motivation from my mom, she believes in the perpetuity ahead and this always prompts my efficacy in the phrase ‘hard work pays’. Grace pays better…
By Mutalib Jibril In the name of Allāh, the Gracious, the Merciful All praise is due to Allāh. We praise Him, we seek His help, we seek His forgiveness, and we seek refuge in Allāh from the evil within ourselves and our evil deeds. Whomever Allāh guides, there is none to misguide, and whomever Allah…
By Raji Toheeb Semantic extension is a common habit to most students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in attaching additional meaning to the meaning of words or phrases. Secondary meanings have been given to words and phrases, they have slangs commonly used by them and special words that convey their intended meanings in communication. Some…
FUTURE MEDITATION By: Ayuba Muhydeen Under a cool wandering flowery tree with many branches of hands that shaded across a pole behind a popularity known school teacher’s house throughout the community of With Love We Stand, sat Blessing after her arrival an hour ago from school. It was uncommon habit of her….
