By Amanatullah Yusuf Shuaib Fatima finds herself caught in a balancing act between her academic pursuits and fasting. Her mornings are always dedicated to classes, but the fast-induced headaches often disrupt her study routine. Fatima grapples with the challenge of lecturing amidst a demanding schedule that includes transitioning between her hostel and classes, all while…
By: Abdulmalik Abdulwahab In the historical era shrouded in darkness, predating the enlightenment of secret knowledge, smuggling was a prevalent practice dating back to the 13th century. In 1275 England, medieval smuggling primarily revolved around evading high taxes on exports like wool and hides. Merchants, seeking to bypass trade restrictions, engaged in smuggling various goods,…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports A 300 level Adult Education student, Abdullahi Hassan at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has broken silence on the reason why he applied to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto as the university of his choice. Hassan made this known on his social media handle on Sunday, 3rd September, that he chose Usmanu Danfodiyo…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports Jabir Jibreel, a final year student of Education Biology hailing from Gusau local government, Zamfara state, was confirmed dead on Saturday, 24 February 2024, following a fatal motorcycle accident. According to eyewitness accounts provided by Jabir’s close friend, Muslim Saidu, the tragic incident occurred as Jabir was en route from Gusau to…
By Ismail Amanatullahi This year, Africa has been assailed with numerous attempted coups, making it 10 attempts from the year 2020 till date; and they are mostly in west and central Africa— a rapid undoing of democratic systems in the region. It is a fact that the military protects the country from external aggressions, internal…
By Abdullateef Abdullahi Ah, the classic tale of hostel bed space wars! Picture this: a battleground where legal and illegal occupants clash over who reigns supreme in the realm of room ownership. It’s a comedy of errors when an illegal squatter confidently wrestles for bed space with a legal resident. Why does this academic tango…
Toheeb Ayinde reports The Junior Chamber International(JCI) Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto chapter has set to bring forth a session on public speaking for its fifth General Assembly. According to a flier released by the association, the training session will be facilitated by Hussein Abdulbasit, a 400-level Political Science student and former President of…
We face a significant challenge within our hostels, and I firmly believe that a sense of responsibility and literacy should be ingrained in every educated student. However, the behavior of some male students at school hostels disappoints me greatly. We all know that Usmanu Danfodiyo University halls of residence possess impressive structures since their…
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….
By Fathiu Jimoh After a busy lecture day, Sadudeen Ibrahim Atanda, a 200-level Islamic studies student visited Maccido Yusuf’s shop to purchase a pack of ‘Top biscuits.’ However, upon paying the money, the vendor informed him that the price had increased to N400, whereas Ibrahim was accustomed to paying N350. The disagreement quickly escalated into…
