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…
Lameez Azeez reports The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical and Life Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has called for potential candidates to enroll for a Ph.D. for the 2023/2024 academic session. According to a memo released by the department and signed by the research team, the sponsorship is a part-funded privilege,…
By Isiaq Ibrahim Abdullahi Ayub’s lifestyle toward education before he was admitted to study Agriculture in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto was skunked by unseriousness. He was one of the most notorious truants among his mates, by academic performance and like gushy blood, red inks would flourish all over his results. F9’s was an ally to…
By Muheeb Mashood The defending champions of Saudi Arabia Pro League, Al-Ittihad, has been pushing hard on signing Egyptian international Mohammed Salah, with the latest attempt coming on Monday, 4th September. The league has gained global attention after the five-time Ballon D’ Or winner, Christiano Ronaldo, switched to Al-Ahli. Then, super stars, including Sadio Mane…
Ever since Nigeria switched to democracy in 1999, the nation’s elections have been characterized with misconduct and voting buying. From 1999, 2003, 2007 to 2011 and 2019, only the 2015 presidential election result escaped contestation in court in the Nigerian fourth republic. The recent heat of challenging elections outcome in Nigeria came few months…
By Lamid Azeez The underlying objective of virtually every person on getting education is to become successful in life. Most of us chose to be educated with the substantial desire of securing a noble and better future. We believe that education is the key to changing the course of our lives and the destiny of…
By Habeeb Olokooba May the Niger Republic not happen to the Federal Republic of UDUS. Is that a prayer? No! It’s not. In fact the happening in the republic of Niger befell UDUS too. Coup is the order of the day. We have seen the government in Niger Republic, as well as Gabon toppled in…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The News Digest Press outlet in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Tuesday, 5th September trained its members on the element style in writing and reporting. The training, held virtually on Google meet and facilitated by the immediate past editor-in-chief of the pressboard , Abdullah Tijani exposed the members on the basic…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad It was a Monday morning, Caleb Nnaecheta sat inside a bustling classroom together with other students, waiting for his Mathematics teacher. That day, after receiving a two-hour lesson for the subject, the next time he set his eyes on that teacher was another Monday. Nnaecheta has a similar story to tell about…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On a scorching Friday, the 17th of February in 2023, the sun cast its fiery embrace upon the earth, as the campus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto bustled with an atmosphere familiar to the end of an academic semester. Students, burdened with their luggage, wove through the pathways, a blend of…
