The News Digest Press

Investigation: Despite Stern Policy Against Manipulated Contents, Simon Ekpa’s BRGIE Movement Uses X/Twitter to Promote Terrorism in Southeast Nigeria

By: Muheeb Mashood   Following a careful observation of BRGIE operations online, Muheeb Mashood spends months to investigate how several X accounts push hoax narratives, organise online meetings to promote Biafra freedom, and uncover the untold hardships suffer by the residents living in the Southeastern Nigeria as a result of the online campaigns.   From…

Read More

Evicted for Highest Bidder: Benji Caretaker Breaches Extant Laws, Throws Students Properties Out in Ruins

By Fathiu Jimoh When Mujibu Olasunkanmi, a 200-level Political Science student, left the campus last October, losing his properties was the last thing that came to his mind. Having a private hostel was enough security for the wares he was leaving behind. However, when Mujibu returned to resume back this year’s January, he was surprised…

Read More

Long Distance, Exploitation, Threat To Harm: The Plight of “80k” Female Residents Amidst Benji Lingering Water Scarcity

By Rasheedat Abidiesin As the day emerged like a forceful storm, Zainab Isiaka, a 300 level student of political science, wore a disturbing look. The reason which she will later narrate to this reporter. In her right hand was a bucket and the left? Akimbo. Zainab reminisced on how easy life at her hostel —80k…

Read More

How UDUS students Struggle with Data Hike, Poor Network Connectivity During Online Class

By Safwan Abubakar On a sweltering afternoon, the scorching sun beat down on Jabiru Sani Koli, a final-year student of Curriculum Studies. Sweat dripped from his hair, trickling down his jawline like rivulets of water. Jabir struggled to connect to his online class, but the poor network made it almost impossible. Frustration set in as…

Read More

Beyond The Lively Screen: Online Pranksters Breach Extant Laws, Subjects Victims to Potential Health Risks

By Shamsudeen Abubakar As the evening sun’s warmth waned, casting a golden glow over the Bakasi hostel, Jabir Sani, a final year student of Educational Foundations Department, sat outside, with his eyes fixed intently on his phone. His face, once radiant with joy, now seemed drained of color, his smile replaced by a deep frown…

Read More

Female Campus Journalists Share Stories of Survival, Amidst Gender Stereotypes

By Raheem Anifa In a society where women are often discouraged from pursuing careers in male-dominated fields, Muhammad Habibat Sani, a 500-Level Law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has faced intense ridicule and backlash for her bold decision to become a journalist. Habibat’s passion for journalism is driven by her conviction that the profession…

Read More

UNIZIK Expels Student for Assaulting Lecturer

Habibullah Temako reports   The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled a 300-Level female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the Department of History and International Studies, following the allegation of her assault on a lecturer. In a letter released by the University Management on Friday, 14th of February, 2025, and signed by the…

Read More

How Lack of Grazing Discourage Cattle Farming in Nigeria

By Shehu Uthman A report by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) revealed that Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy, contributing about 17% of the agricultural GDP and 5% to the national GDP. However, cattle rearing—being a segment of the broader livestock farming industry—faces numerous challenges that threaten the stability of…

Read More