Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Following the directive issued by the federal government, the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has declared Monday 25th and Tuesday, 26th December as public holidays in celebration of Christmas. Additionally, Monday, January 4th, 2024 as a public holiday to mark New Year. The announcement, as contained in a circular released and…
Muhammed Akindele Reports The Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, under the leadership of Abdullahi Sanusi at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is set to issue certificates of service to the students’ hall governors on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. According to the circular signed by the SU CTC chairman, Abdullahi Sanusi, the certificates will be issued by the…
Muhammad Akindele reports Mujahid Musa, a 400-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has secured the prestigious position of Tribunal Secretary at the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCC-DRC). Musa’s induction was confirmed through an official mail received on Friday, October 15, 2023. The NCC-DRC stands as a preeminent institution specializing in…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The former Managing Editor of The News Digest Press and 400-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Hussain Wahab has been appointed as the president of the National Association of Campus Journalists, UDUS chapter. This was announced at the 2023 NACJ Annual Symposium held at the IBB center, main campus on…
Yasir Aladodo reports Abdulazeez Zainab, a distinguished graduand in Education Biology from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been honored as the institution’s first-ever female graduating boxer. This prestigious award was bestowed upon her at the school hostel during a departmental rally sign-out on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Zainab, who also served as the outgoing Vice…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has issued a directive targeted at students residing in university hostels with cars and motorbikes. The directive, outlined in a circular signed by COL A.Y. GWANDU (RTD), the University Chief Security Officer, mandates the registration of vehicle details with the University Security Division. According to…
Abubakar Babatetengi reports Shittu Halimat and Abdulsalam Aminat The Biological Science Students’ Association, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has revived its once-lost tradition, honoring three exceptional students with well-deserved merit awards. The handing over event, organized by the outgoing executives, took place on Wednesday, December 13th at the General Biology Laboratory (GBL). The occasion…
By: Mutalib Jubril In Sokoto, when the cold Harmattan season hits, students on campus face a funny dilemma. The dusty hallways turn into a playground for students dealing with the chilly weather, making their daily routines, like taking showers, quite a spectacle. As the Harmattan winds sweep through Sokoto, the campus takes on a mystical…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Department of Educational Foundation under the Faculty of Education and Extension Service, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has directed all undergraduate students (UG I, UG II, UG III, and UG IV) of the department to update their yellow files by December 15, to facilitate the completion of their registration process. The directive,…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) set to open the hostel application portal for the 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in an internal memo released and signed by the Deputy Dean, main campus, Dr. Tukur M. Mukhtar. According to the memorandum, applications will be accepted from 16th December to…
