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FEATURE: Students Trade lectures, Attendance for CJID Training—The Sacrifice That Changes lives

By Muheeb Mashood The campus Journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have exchanged traditional lecture hours for a transformative four-day intensive training program offered by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development. The program, held in the boardroom of the Faculty of Social Sciences from October 16 to 19, 2023, brought together over 50 beneficiaries…

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UDUS Students Suffer in Darkness As Power Outage Plunges Benji, Shamma, Other Neighboring Private Hostels Into Helpless Situation 

By Habibullah Temako   As the scorching sun beat down relentlessly during the fasting period, the already hot atmosphere was further exacerbated by a crippling power outage that plunged private hostels, including Benji and Shamma into darkness.   The sudden loss of electricity, which occurred in the blink of an eye, has now stretched into…

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Special Report: In UDUS, Commercial Banks Violate Central Bank’s Directives, Still Dispensing Old Naira Notes Week To Deadline

  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…

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TRADITIONAL BONDAGE (2)

By Maryam Abdullahi The intense silence exposed by the night reflected too much peace which encouraged the flow of boredom in my mood. For that reason, I thought it comforting to involve my thoughts in a passionate colloquy, while I struggled for a worthy moment, a vibrant time settled in my memory. When I took…

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Al Adabiyyah Alumni Association Set to Hold Orientation for Newly Admitted Students

Usman Kolapo reports Al Adabiyyah Alumni Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has scheduled Sunday, 29th April for the orientation program of the newly admitted member. According to the flier, the program will take place by 10:00 am at the Al-Adabiyyah shop in the school hostel mini-mart. While speaking with The News Digest Press, Abdullah…

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UDUS Law Student Triumphs, Emerges First Position at Oratory Contest

Muhammed Akindele reports Muhammadjawad Oloruntoyin, a 300-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has clinched the first position at the orientation and oratory contest organized by the National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKKS. Oloruntoyin’s Victory was confirmed and announced after the oratory contest, which was held in the A10 lecture hall on April…

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