By Musa A. Nawwas Dear newly matriculated students(Jambitos), welcome to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Let me tell you the motto of the varsity, even though you must have boldly caught a glance at it on the entrances. The motto is “iqra.” The first Qur’anic idea that entered into the consciousness of the prophet and was…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin A woman filing and scraping shoes? How can a woman show keen interest in making shoes and bags? How will you hold a hammer? Are you a boy? In her hometown, these things are weird. Why are you making shoes? Shoes are for men and bags are for women. For sofiyah,those questions…
Raheem Anifa reports Thirteen times UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid have claimed their sixth record-breaking UEFA Super Cup, after they secured a 2-0 victory against an Italian side Atalanta during a decisive clash in Warsaw Stadium on Wednesday night. Former Paris Saint-Germain hitman Kylian Mbappe started on a positive note for his new team,…
BY AMANATULLAH ISMAIL Usmanu danfodiyo University Sokoto with its gargantuan buildings has failed in the aspect of maintaining proper and hygienic toilets for its students. For one to make use of these toilets, unwilling ordeal must be overcome. In a nutshell, the toilets in the school are too dirty that it makes stomachs vomit and…
Abdullahi Yusuf reports Greenline Nurture Initiative (GNI), a non-profit organization, has shortlisted the names of its successful applicants for the academic mentorship cohort 2. This was made known through the organization’s Facebook handle on Thursday, 22nd June. GNI Academic Mentorship Cohort is a free 6-month mentorship program organized by the Greenline Nurture Initiative for excellent…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It has been the custom of Nigerians to vote for a candidate into political office based on the person’s personality, achievement and fame. But the 2023 presidential election is one that has taken another dimension in the system. On Saturday, 25th February 2023, Nigerians flung out massively and voted for their respective…
By Habeeb Olokooba The Story of Jawad It was late in the night when birds had gone to sleep and the darkness crept in, the shininess of the moon served as the only source of light that shone brightly as I returned from class with a friend after a tiring day of reading. Our jump…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Northern institutions like UDUS where temperature regularly climbs above 40 degrees Celsius, face challenges due to climate change—impacting students’ daily routines. For this, the members of Junior Chamber International-UDUS, along with other dedicated students took matters into their own hands in July morning, launching green initiatives to maintain a cool environment and…
By Abdulrasaq Olayinka On the 5th of August 2019, early hours before sunrise, I recall a story of a friend whom I crossed paths with on the Facebook page of the News Digest Press, UDUS. The page was enough to satisfy our conscience regarding the University culture and moral and ethical values. No wonder they…
By Mutalib Jibril Examinations mark the end of a semester or session as the case may be. Students rush back to their respective homes after the last papers and this time is always full of merriments , the hustle and bustle that accompanies it is usually exciting. Ahmad and Musa met each other in the…
