By Lamid Azeez Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto is an institution with little eye on social life and brunt weather but it primed and nurtured students in character and knowledge. The level of happiness for being admitted into the university lay beyond what mouth can spew. It is a feeling of ecstasy and excitement. Luckily, I…
Hussain Wahab When Mohammed Taoheed, a 200-level Law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto heard that the school will be locked after examination for the 2023 General Election, he aimed to leave the school environment as soon as possible. Immediately after his paper on 16th February, he prepared for the journey but never…
By Mutolib Jubril In a culinary twist that defies conventional wisdom, Musa, a budding professional, has ingeniously turned his nightly meal into a battleground against acid reflux. By incorporating his medication into his eba dinner, he’s not just dining; he’s pioneering a unique strategy that could revolutionize how he approaches this widespread discomfort. However, his…
By Bashirat Durojaye That word ‘Danfodite’ is an epithet name for Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s student. However, the colloquial word ‘jambito’ is a welcoming rhyme for newly admitted students. A nickname that points new students out in the crowd. Perhaps, because of their weird questions and behavior they always display on campus. I’m Durojaye Bashirat…
By Muheeb Mashood Arsenal have cemented a masterclass performance in their UEFA Champions League opener following a comfortable 4-0 victory against PSV at Emirates stadium on Wednesday. Six years after the Gunners struggled to secure a spot in the competition, the North Londoners crushed their opponent 3-0 before halftime, breaking the deadlock through Bukayo Saka…
Dear readers, it has been brought to our notice that female medical students no longer stay in Prof. L.S Bilbis Hostel as claimed by our recent publication, titled: “Bilbis Hostel UDUTH: The Luxury of a Kind.” The writer relied on the fact that female students were previously living in the block before it was opened…
By Habeeb Olokooba Dear friends, I know it’s been a tough task. Passing through the gory adventures of both tension and sleepless nights. From passing the JAMB examination to the thousands of times you were checking your caps down to the elated and unforgettable moment you were finally given admission. What about how you traveled…
By: Amidat Ahmad As old as human communication itself, backbiting lurks in the shadows of conversations, often unnoticed yet immensely destructive. Although strongly satisfying, I mean, the joy that comes with talking about people behind their back, is extremely comforting. What’s better than dissecting a person’s flaws just to make yourself seem like an olive…
By: Ismail Amanatullahi Domestic violence is prominent in Nigeria as it is widespread across Africa. There is a deep cultural belief that it is acceptable to hit a woman to discipline her. The cases of domestic violence are high and show no sign of reduction. Domestic violence takes many forms including physical, sexual,…
By Abdulrasaq Olayinka Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Fulani Al-Kishwani was an early 18th-century Fulani mathematician, astronomer, mystic, and astrologer from Katsina, present-day Northern Nigeria. He was born in Katsina in 1699 and he died in Cairo, Egypt in 1741. Al-Kishwani studied at the Gobarau Minaret in Katsina before leaving for Cairo, Egypt in 1732, where he…
