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Despite ‘Poor Chemistry Background’ , Student Clinches First Class in UDUS’ Applied Chem. Dept. Aransiola Oluwakemi reports… Despite a very poor background in chemistry, twenty-four years old former coordinator for the University Christian Chapel; Adebisi Quazim Enoch has clinched a First Class honour degree in Applied Chemistry from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Enoch, who hails…

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Evicted for Highest Bidder: Benji Caretaker Breaches Extant Laws, Throws Students Properties Out in Ruins

By Fathiu Jimoh When Mujibu Olasunkanmi, a 200-level Political Science student, left the campus last October, losing his properties was the last thing that came to his mind. Having a private hostel was enough security for the wares he was leaving behind. However, when Mujibu returned to resume back this year’s January, he was surprised…

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UDUS 2023 Emirate Election: Irregularities Emerge During Voting Process

Abdullateef Abdullahi reports While voters continue to queue patiently to exercise their  right, there have been disturbing reports of misconduct involving certain party agents who are allegedly resorting to unscrupulous methods to manipulate the electoral process.  These individuals are purportedly using kerosene to remove the indelible ink mark on voters’ thumbs, with the intention of…

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Former Digest Editor Emerges NACJ President, Vows Capacity Building

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…

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Prevalence of Gender Inequality in Nigeria’s Political System: Trial of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan

By Muheeb Mashood Under the outshine of the sun at Tasha Aliu market, one of the motor parks situated in Sokoto, North West Nigeria, four students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto were parading the marketers’ stores campaigning and conversing exclusively with them about their basic rights to them. “Protecting Civic Space” is a program organized…

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[REVIEW] Sacrifice and Sacrilege: Taming An Uncultured Culture of MutilationBy : Ameenah Gambari Mutilation and tribal incision — as a traditional means of beauty or identification — is what has been recently gaining attention and rejection. The act is therefore termed as being barbaric, especially in the 21st century. Those who objected to this act make…

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2023 Digest Festival: Akaje Maimunat Emerged Rookie Journalist of the Year

Abdulganiyu Azeez reports Akaje Maimunat, a 300-level student of the English language emerged as the Rookie Journalist of the Year in the 2023 News Digest festival, held at Multipurpose Hall2 (MH2) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto main campus on Sunday, 5th November 2023. Recall that Maimunat had previously participated in the Abdullahi Tijani writing contest,…

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