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Muheeb Moshood Clinches Double Victories at NACJ Day, Secures Two Awards

Abdulganiyu Azeez reports In a commendable achievement, Muheeb Moshood, a 200-level Law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has secured recognition by winning both the Male Campus Journalist and Feature Writer of the Year awards for the 2022/2023 academic session. This announcement was made during the Annual Symposium of the National Association of Campus Journalists…

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NEW GLORY: Digest Defeats Pen Press, Vanguard to Win Best Press Outfit for Fourth Time

The News Digest Press has again proven its dominance over any other press outfit on Danfodiyo varsity after winning the press outfit of the year award for fourth time in five academic sessions. In a resounding celebration of journalistic excellence, the News Digest press at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been officially crowned as the…

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No! This Image Does not Show Construction of Skyscraper in Ebonyi 

By Shereefdeen Ahmad  On 4th December, a Facebook user, Nweke Makojo Global claimed that there’s an ongoing construction of skyscraper in Onueke, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.  The post has an image of a tall building  with scaffold.  “The ongoing construction of skyscraper in Onueke Ebonyi state,” the caption reads.  As of 6th December, the post has…

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Danfodiyo Varsity Calls for Application for Faculty,Departmental Positions

Muhammed Akindele reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has issued an official call for the qualified candidates to apply for faculty positions within various departments and units. This was contained in a memorandum  released on Thursday, December 7th, and titled ‘Internal and External Advertisement’ from the office of the registrar and secretary to…

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NUESA-UDUS Nominates Adamu Lawal as New President

Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Nigerian Universities Education Students’ Association (NUESA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter has nominated Adamu Lawal Faskari as its new President. Adamu is a 300-Level student of education English from the department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education and Extension Services (FEES). According to a memo released and signed by the…

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Incorrect! Nigeria Does Not Spend More Than 1.7 Billion Dollars Annually on Milk Importation

By Shereefdeen Ahmad  A news report has been circulating that Nigeria spends more than 1.7 billion dollars annually on milk importation. The report which has been published by several news organisation credited the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the source.  The NAN report had attributed the claim to the National President of the Miyetti…

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Kebbi Flood Victims Left to Pick up the Pieces as Government Shirks Responsibility

Despite warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) about the impending floods, the Kebbi State government failed to take adequate measures to prevent or mitigate the impact of the disaster. This negligence resulted in widespread flooding, which caused significant loss of life, property, and livelihoods. SHEREEFDEEN AHMAD reports….

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Danfodiyo Varsity Implements Tinted-Glass Vehicle Ban for Campus Safety

Abdulganiyu Azeez and Yasir Aladodo report The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday, 30 November, banned tinted-glass vehicles on campus for prioritizing safety. According to the directive issued and signed by Col. A.Y. Gwandu (rtd),  the university Chief Security Officer (CSO), prohibits all staff, students and the general public from entering the…

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