By Isiaq Ibrahim Ismail Aliyu, 27, was among the students offered admission to study Political Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 2017. To him, the intention of graduating with first class in his department never crossed his mind, owing that no students has ever clinched the feat since the establishment of the department in…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee (ELCOM) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has on Tuesday, 30th May released the guidelines and schedule for the conduct of the 2022/2023 academic session Students’ Union Elections. This was disclosed by the ELCOM chairman, Bashir Muhammad Achida during a special meeting with the National Association of…
By Muheeb Mashood It was a faithful Thursday, on 19th October 2023. A four-day journalism training organised for the students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) was about to come to an end. The students have enjoyed their time throughout the session like a Hollywood movie after…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Center for Entrepreneurship Development(CED), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has started baking bread for sale in the university main campus. According to a statement posted by the club on its Facebook handle on Thursday, 13th July, the breads are of a variety of sizes ensuring that they fit the needs and budget…
By Habeeb Olokooba In life, everyone has that act they perpetrated and regretted after. It suffices to say that everyone has compunction; a past that pricks one’s conscience, causing remorsefulness. While some will regret at the instance of the act, forget and move on; it will rue some till the very end of their lives….
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…
By Habeeb Olokooba It was on a Wednesday morning. Imran, a 100-level student of Political Science rushed to Guarantee Trust Bank to withdraw some money at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s branch. The undergraduate who doubles as a Point of Sale(POS) attendant, needed to attend to his customers. However, Imran was taken aback…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen In 2016, Sambo Yahaya secured admission in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) to study Radiography (B.Rad). From the onset, Yahaya wanted to study computer science. He had registered for the 2016 Unitary Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and did a one-year matriculation program before he secured admission. Yahaya, a native of Tambuwal in…
Raji Toheeb and Aisha Sulaiman report The Linguistics Students Association (LINSA) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has on Thursday, 16 November launched its innovative website. The event which unfolded at PTF hall, has the presence of distinguished guests including Prof. Sidi, Prof. Aliero, Prof. Sajo, Mallam Hudu Isa Kebbi, Dr. K.G. Muhammad, and Dr….
COALITION OF NIGERIAN MOVEMENT: WHAT FOR? By: Abdulwasiu Mujeeb It saddens my heart whenever I see people chorusing this evergreen music: “Nigeria go better; Nigeria go good O,” in abject mischief. It does make me wonder if at all the “go” in the chorus would eventually change to “don”. Abraham Lincoln, a former…
