By Shereefdeen Ahmad On December 19th, 2023, Nigeria’s police public relations officer in Abuja, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi shared images of firearms on X, with the claim that they were recovered in Anambra State last week from a gun runner. The first image contains over 20 Automatic Pump Action Guns, while the second one shows live…
The News Digest Press has again proven its dominance over any other press outfit on Danfodiyo varsity after winning the press outfit of the year award for fourth time in five academic sessions. In a resounding celebration of journalistic excellence, the News Digest press at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been officially crowned as the…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On 4th December, a Facebook user, Nweke Makojo Global claimed that there’s an ongoing construction of skyscraper in Onueke, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The post has an image of a tall building with scaffold. “The ongoing construction of skyscraper in Onueke Ebonyi state,” the caption reads. As of 6th December, the post has…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad A news report has been circulating that Nigeria spends more than 1.7 billion dollars annually on milk importation. The report which has been published by several news organisation credited the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the source. The NAN report had attributed the claim to the National President of the Miyetti…
Despite warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) about the impending floods, the Kebbi State government failed to take adequate measures to prevent or mitigate the impact of the disaster. This negligence resulted in widespread flooding, which caused significant loss of life, property, and livelihoods. SHEREEFDEEN AHMAD reports….
By Shereefdeen Ahmad A video clip showing the candidate of the People Democratic Party(PDP) in Kogi State governorship election, Dino Melaye has surfaced on Facebook with the claim that the former senator fainted following the announcement of the election result on Monday, 13th November. The video, with a logo of Channels TV, showed Dino Melaye…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On 3rd November, a Facebook user, Joseph Moonwalker has claimed that ace footballer Lionel Messi celebrated a goal by showing off legendary singer Michael Jackson’s t-shirt under his jersey. The post has an image of of the eight-times Ballon d’Or winner celebrating a goal by showing off a Michael Jackson’s t-shirt under…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad Up to this moment, I still cannot not believe that the Shereefdeen-led administration has reached its destination. Today, The News Digest Press would witness another set of sailors to sail the affairs of the media platform. Just like the administration before it, my era as the editor-in-chief has maintained the pure cardinal…
By Habeeb Olokooba There are many ebullient dreams to be visualized as upcoming afrobeats artists. While some will come to life, some will remain mere dreams, better not dreams. But follow your dreams, they say, even though it might be your biggest nightmare. The fast rising afrobeats star, Crown Uzama popularly known as Shalipoppi, who…
By Nurudeen Bolaji God forbid a time when we have to live our lives in isolation. Human race has been said to perish whenever we stop mingling with others. I bemoan the travails of this story, as it happened between me and a close friend. Before I proceed, I will like to conceal my identity…
