By Shehu Uthman As soon as I could discern my right from wrong, I had a desire to study medicine and surgery, a course that my elder brother is studying too. My brother recognizing the importance of diversity in our field of studies suggested I explore the legal field. This advice became a pivotal moment,…
By Latifah Bagidi It was the middle of October, the change in weather had taken a toll on me that I ended up spending all of my time on drugs. I was about to die the death of the night when I heard a voice. It was my coursemate chanting my name just at the…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Law Students’ Society (LSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter has on Friday 23rd November awarded Habeeb Ibikunle Olokooba as the Journalist of the year for the 2022/2023 academic session. Olokooba received the award at the LSS annual symposium held on Friday 23rd November, 2023 at Faculty of Law Auditorium, Usmanu…
By Mutalib Jibril Brown envelope journalism is an unethical practice where journalists accept bribes or financial incentives, often concealed in envelopes to publish favorable stories or manipulate the news in favor of specific individuals, organizations, or businesses. The term “brown envelope” is used to represent the secretive nature of these bribes, as the money is…
Six law students of the Faculty of Law in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have sued the president and the executives of Law Students Society(LSS) at the High Court of LSS over constitutional interpretation bordering on dress code. According to the processes filled by the plaintiffs who included Abdulkareem Mubarak, Abdulrahman Ibrahim; Olayiwola Ridwan, Bakare…
By Hawa’u Malami The morning air was cool and dusty when Fa’iza Abubakar hurried out of her hostel, her mind fixed on the test that awaited her. Halfway down the path, her heart skipped, she had forgotten to buy a full-scap sheet, the answer booklet she needed for the test. The 200-level English and Literary…
By Amanatullahi Yusuf As the sun sets on a typical Friday morning in Gidan Yaro Community School, Wanmako Local Government, Yusuf, an 11-year-old primary school student, strolls aimlessly through his village. Despite his school being mere steps away from his house, he wandered around during what was supposed to be learning time. This time, their…
By Tijani Ibrahim ‘Suffering’ and ‘smiling’ are the best words to describe James Taiwo. Struggling in sweats, though, he is contented with the little he earns as a student barber in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. After the hectic goings and comings of the academic activities in the day, Taiwo still struggles to hustle at night…
By Abdulrasaq Olayinka Learning to speak one’s language comes naturally to a human being; we learn it without formal instruction. However, writing is an unnatural activity; it must be taught formally and studied deliberately. Indeed! Many of the problems that arise in learning to write are simply problems of finding the proper written equivalent for…
“The calendar has been stopped immediately ASUU embarked on strike”_- DEAN, Students’ Affairs Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports As there seems to be a tentative agreement between the Federal government and the academic staff union of universities on the lingering industrial action embarked upon by the union in November last year.Many students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto…
