The News Digest Press

The News Digest Press is a campus press outlet based at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It covers both issues on the campus and beyond. On campus, Digest has won the Press Board of the Year award for three consecutive times_2018, 2019 and 2020. At national level, the press board has emerged as the winner of the Pen Club of the Year award at the 2019 annual campus journalism awards organized by the Youth Digest in Nigeria.

UDUS Law Student Triumphs, Emerges First Position at Oratory Contest

Muhammed Akindele reports Muhammadjawad Oloruntoyin, a 300-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has clinched the first position at the orientation and oratory contest organized by the National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKKS. Oloruntoyin’s Victory was confirmed and announced after the oratory contest, which was held in the A10 lecture hall on April…

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Discouragement, Financial Challenge, Scholarship…Tale of Student Who Graduated with 4.82

By Akaje Maimunat In 2018, amidst challenges and discouragement, Ismail Shittu embarked on a remarkable academic journey at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, fueled by his determination to achieve a first-class honor in Energy and Applied Chemistry. Hailing from the Ilorin-East local government of Kwara State, Shittu defied initial doubts from peers who deemed a first-class…

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Danfodiyo Postgraduate School Announces Combined Convocation Ceremony Date

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The postgraduate School at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Professor L.S Bilbiss, has scheduled a date for its upcoming combined postgraduate convocation ceremony, According to the flier signed by Mrs Z.B Ibrahim, Secretary of Postgraduate Schools, the convocation is scheduled to commence on Saturday 20th, April 2024 at the…

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Broken Promises: Nigerian Students’ Hopes Dashed as President Tinubu’s Free Bus Initiative Remains Unrealized

By Latifah Bagidi In the bustling campus life, Usman Yakubu Usman, a 400-level English and literary studies student from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), felt over the moon like someone who won the jackpot when he heard that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 31st July 2023, endorsed the provision of free buses for students in…

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A Reflection of Ramadan Departure

By Nawwas Adam Funny, how quickly time flies! Ramadan; The Special Guest we eagerly waited for long, is gradually waving us goodbye. It is evident that “everything associated with one’s life has a humble and unassuming beginning and is destined to have an unsung end”. Thus, seizing and making the best use of our time-bounded…

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LAWSAN—UDUS Judiciary Holds First Inter-chamber Mooting Competition

Adamu mubarak reports The Law Student Association of Nigeria( LAWSAN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has held its first inter-chamber mooting competition on Monday, April 1st, for the 2023/2024 academic session. This annual event showcased the legal prowess of various chambers within the faculty, including the K.T.T Chamber, ECOWAS Chamber, Prof. M.L Ahmadu Chamber, and Justice…

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NAPSS-UDUS Holds First Ramadan Iftar, Fosters Unity among Members

Taofeeq Imam reports The National Association of Political Science Students(NAPSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has held its Ramadan iftar celebration on Thursday, 4th April, in respect of the holy month of Ramadan. The iftar, held at Fatima Balarabe Ibrahim (FBI) Volleyball Court, was chaired by Comrd Moses Zamani Kambai, setting a lead for togetherness and…

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