Established in 1995, Digest Press, formally known as The News Digest Press, is a campus press outlet based at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It covers both issues on the campus and beyond. The board has been known for its consistency and true practice of journalism. On campus, Digest has won the Press Board of the…
By Muheeb Mashood It was a faithful Thursday, on 19th October 2023. A four-day journalism training organised for the students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) was about to come to an end. The students have enjoyed their time throughout the session like a Hollywood movie after…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen At the break of dawn, Oloruntoyin Fatimah, a 300-level student of English and Literary Studies, sprang from her bed with purpose. She meticulously thought of preparing her morning meal, determined to face the day and ensure she wouldn’t miss a moment of her lecture. Thinking of how to get pepper, she went…
COLOURLESS WATER, COBWEBBED TANKS (1): ”I was with teary eyes when I saw what its inside contains“ By : Olokooba Abdulwasiu While many students either born with silver spoon in their mouth or not,for healthy purpose subscribe not to the waters from the hostel water-tanks , mayhaps due to its atimes tastefulness and colourless or…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Mallam AhmadIsah Chafe, the Director of the Management and Information System (MIS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has urged students to prioritize this last chance for registration as failure to do so will lead to deferment of session. It can be recalled that Mallam Ahmad Isah Chafe made it known on Sunday, 2nd…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports The Centre for Peace Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in collaboration with the Center for Democracy and Development has invited the general public to a public lecture. According to the invitation flyer released from the office of the Vice Chancellor, the program is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 14th June, by 9:30…
By Habibullah Temako On the night of Thursday, 19th of June, 2025, a heavy rain with fierce winds wrecked havoc to the ’80K’ hostels at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). The rain, which began with a strong windstorm and lasted for about three hours, caused damage to some structures at the 80k hostels. Although no…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Federation of Oyo State Student Union (FOSSU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Comrade Abdulmaleeq Jimoh, has successfully hosted its Ramadan Iftar dinner on April 4, 2024. Held at Lecture Hall A133, the event brought together a large number of FOSSU members from Oyo State, including students from Saki,…
By Habeeb Olokooba It was on a Wednesday morning. Imran, a 100-level student of Political Science rushed to Guarantee Trust Bank to withdraw some money at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s branch. The undergraduate who doubles as a Point of Sale(POS) attendant, needed to attend to his customers. However, Imran was taken aback…
Akaje Maimunat reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has urged members of the faculty to attend the convocation, following Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilblis’ invitation of the staff and students to the 2024 joint convocation lecture on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 at the university auditorium, main campus. This was…
