By: Abdullateef Asaliy Two rooms in Block J at Aminu Jubril hall of residence, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, has been reported burnt in a fire incident that occurred on Wednesday. According to an eyewitness, the fire started from room 13 around 1:30 P.M before extending to room 12. The News Digest Press learnt that some credentials were…
The Forgotten Rural Schools Muhyideen Kolawole Irreversible though, the memory of the mid 19s, opposition rivalry between the Action Group and NCNC; consequence of a tumor expanding in my mother’s brain. The poor woman could not forgive her mother who denied her western education even though, the gone grandma’s mind was polluted by the agencies…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Law Students’ Society(LSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter, has started a mooting and mock competition for female law students. This was disclosed in a flier released by the LSS Judiciary through the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice Naheem on Friday, 13th October, 2023. The competition, sponsored…
Abdulmalik Abdulwahab reports The former Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press and 400-level Law student has emerged as the new President of the National Association of Campus Journalists, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. The announcement was made on Sunday, 27th of October, 2024, after a thorough screening and interview process by the NACJ Transition Committee. Shereefdeen…
By Jubril Mutalib Polydipsia is a medical term that refers to excessive thirst. While occasional thirst is normal, persistent and constant thirst,even after drinking a lot of fluids, polydipsia could indicate an underlying health condition such as diabetes. What is Polydipsia ? Polydipsia is a medical term that describes the abnormal urge to drink fluids…
Akaje Maimunat reports Academic Mosque “Many a time, we have no money to buy pure water; we have to trek to the Biochemistry department before we could perform ablution and it’s very stressful,” Said Aishat, a 300 level Education Biology student, in her interview while narrating her ordeal over lack of availability of water in…
Abdulganiyu Azeez report The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy has given an approval of the development of broadband to the Usmanu Danfodiyo university, Sokoto. This was contained in a message sent by Mallam Ahmad Chafe, the director of Management Information System(MIS) on Tuesday, 30th May to a WhatsApp…
By Habeeb Olokooba Recently, we have been dancing to the tunes of a myriad of drums, pianos, and guitars, whether they sound peaceful or violent. In fact, we now prefer crazy sounds to any other thing as we continue chewing ‘wahala, wahala’ from Zazoo’s crooner, Portable. This is tantamount to the belief that the…
By Muheeb Mashood Before Sulaiman Sanusi could take his bath, the 100-level student and occupant of Jubril Aminu Hall of Residence had to trek to Bakassi hostel, about two kilometers away from his hostel. He could still not decipher the cause of the intermittent power outage at Jubril Aminu hostel which has frustrated his academic…
Yasir Aladodo and Akaje Meimunat report The English and Literary Studies Students’ Association under the faculty of Art, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has conducted a peaceful election on Thursday, 9th November, at the departmental garden. It can be recalled that the Association had earlier conducted election debates at the A20 lecture hall, providing aspirants with…
