Mind Your Grammar is a column with Olayiwola Ridwan Adetunji, a 300-level Law student and General Secretary of the News Digest Press. The column exposes proper grammatical usages and corrections to some common mistakes, and by extension common mistakes associated with some idiomatic expressions. By following the series of the column, you can become well…
By Yisau Babatunde When Muthmaina Agboola bought her laptop from Epic Adeyemi, in January 2026, she never expected a 225,000 laptop to stop working a few days after purchase. What began as a routine purchase had quickly unraveled into a troubling pattern that, according to multiple student accounts, points to a cycle of questionable sales…
By: Amidat Omorilewa In a world inundated with negative messages on social media about the future of humanity, navigating the challenges becomes increasingly difficult, tempting us to pry into the lives of others. While curiosity is natural, a widely recognized saying echoes across culture: “Don’t put your nose in what does not concern you.” This…
By Asiat Meikudi There’s a claim circulating on WhatsApp that the Nigeria Police Force(NPF) has opened its portal for the recruitment of the 2023/2024 candidates into the police force. The Claim “The Nigeria Police Force Recruitment portal for 2023/2024 is now open for eligible candidates to apply so as to be recruited. “Nigeria Police Force…
By Fathiu Jimoh When Muhammad Nurudeen felt a sharp pain in his stomach, he never knew it would later land him at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) clinic. Around 6 p.m. the next day, the pain returned, and this time, it didn’t leave. Realizing it wasn’t going away, he cried out to his hostel…
By Muheeb Mashood It was early hours of Tuesday. With anticipation, I refused to sleep after the Subr (dawn) prayer in a bid to prepare myself for the 8 o’clock lecture before I set out with other clinicians for the most awaited ‘Law Street Campaign.’ The program was co-organise by Caliphate Law Clinic, Usmanu Danfodiyo…
By: Abdulkadir Sofiullahi On a frigid winter’s night at Jibril Aminu Hostel, I shivered as the cold wind seeped through window cracks. The thin walls offered little protection from the bitter chill. The heater wheezed, but its feeble warmth did little to dispel the icy air. I pulled my blanket tighter, longing for a warm…
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu meets Salamatu along the walkway. Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia. Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. Aminu: My names are Aminu Bala Tanimu. Salamatu: Pardon? Aminu: I mean, I’m Aminu Bala Tanimu by name. Would you mind telling me your name too? Salamatu: Oh! My name is Salamatu Jimba. Aminu: Nice meeting. Salamatu: I reserve…
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 Abdullah Yusuf The Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science(MLS) have claimed a 1-0 victory over Team Faculty of College of Health Sciences (CLS) on Monday at the ongoing Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s inter-faculty football tournament in the School Stadium. The match started with a tense atmosphere where the two teams mounted pressure on each other…
