By Oyelowo Khalid At about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, as most residents of Jabo village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State prepared for sleep, a loud explosion shattered the calm. Within minutes, fear spread across the community. Families grabbed what they could and fled their homes, uncertain of what might come next. Saddiq…
By Yisau Babatunde Despite an increment in accommodation fees from N15,090 to N24,000 students living in hostels under the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), say their living conditions remains poor, unsafe, and largely unchanged. Digest Press findings across multiple halls of residence have exposed persistent water scarcity, undrinkable water, poor sanitation, broken facilities,…
By Fathiu Jimoh When Zainab Mudasiru, a graduand of Zoology, was preparing to submit her final year project, she was full of joy, thinking she would finally reunite with her family the following week. Little did she know that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was about to announce a two-week warning strike. In…
By Yisau Babatunde On a cold morning in October, Ibrahim Muhammad, a 300-level Sociology student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), made his way to Ajia Alimo road in Sokoto market to begin his journey home. With a worried but determined expression, he climbed onto the back of a moving trailer heading toward Kwara State….
By Raheem Anifa Growing up in a society where age-long social constructs often triumph ambitions, Ayyub Haleemat Abake, a resident of Badia-ijora Lagos State, stood her ground against the odds to preserve her future—therefore bagging First-class honour in Statistics at Kawara State University, Malete (KWASU) Ayyub Haleemat’s inspiring academic journey to achieve this remarkable feat…
By Fathiu Jimoh Who will take the blame when I didn’t go home? Is it my fault to stay behind after my examination? Several sorts of questions encircled Mujaheed Abdulrahman’s mind when he lost his valuable items to the hands of a thief. Over the weeks, his hostel’s electricity danced to the tune of blackout….
By Fathiu Jimoh It was a typical evening at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), around 6:30 PM. After a grueling marathon lecture, Abdullahi Aisha, a 200-level English student, headed to a classroom, hoping to get some reading done before returning to her hostel. As was her daily routine.However, for many students finding a conducive environment…
By Yisau Babatunde When Victor James Osimhen steps onto the pitch at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, tens of thousands chant his name with joy and admiration. To many Italians, he is the warrior who ended Napoli’s 33-year of deadlock waiting for Serie A title. However, to millions of Nigerians, he is much more…
By Safwan Abubakar From men to women competition, racism has been a recurring issue in European football, with several players, officials, and fans being subjected to abuse due to their colour, nationality, or ethnicity. While many victims have been targeted because of their partnership with an opposing team, there have been instances of individuals being…
By Oyelowo Khalid Universities across Nigeria are gradually deviating from purely academic gatherings to become engines of innovation, research, commercialisation and economic growth in Nigeria, where the knowledge economy is seen as a pathway to aid Nigeria from its sole dependency on oil. For this innovation to be productive, universities need the help of intellectual…
