By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Stuck with the sad reality of water scarcity amidst the scorching sun at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Jimoh Hassan, a resident of Block E at Jubril Aminu Hostel, UDUS, decried his daily battle as lack of adequate water became a grueling challenge for him. Thriftless beyond hygienic routines; the scarcity of […]
UDUS Fact-Check Club Holds Sensitization Program, Campus Campaign
By Ismaila Biliaminu Manne Disinformation and misinformation have eaten deep into societies and with the proliferation of misinformation across Africa. However, the Fact-Check Club of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), a sub-club of the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ), UDUS and an initiative of The International Centre for Investigative Reporting, or The ICIR, held […]
Nigerian Students Lament Rising Living Costs Amid Electricity Tariff Hike
By Shittu Abass Amidst the scorching heat of the afternoon sun, Kajola Hikmah Omobolanle, second-year student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, returned home from a grueling day of lectures, seeking solace in a moment of respite, as she went to a grocery store hoping to quench her thirst with a simple bottle of water. […]
Sokoto Sheikh Faces Backlash for Defying Moon Sighting Protocol with Early Eid Prayer
Boluwatife Adedokun Following the declaration by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, that Eid-el-Fitr would be observed on Wednesday, Sheikh Musa Lukwa, a Muslim cleric based in Sokoto, led his followers in Eid prayers at his Juma’at mosque around 8:30 am on Tuesday morning. The Sultan’s decision was based on reports from the National […]
Nigerians in Awe as North America Experiences Spectacular Solar Eclipse
On Monday, North America was captivated by eclipse fever as millions witnessed a stunning celestial event, offering both commercial and scientific prospects, as well as a reason to celebrate. Starting from the Pacific coast of Mexico and speeding across the United States, the Moon’s shadow engulfed areas in complete darkness before retreating over Canada’s Atlantic […]