BY HUSSAIN WAHAB Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) is a public research institution located in the city of the caliphate in Sokoto State. It is one of the twelve universities founded in Nigeria by General Yakubu Gowon in 1975. There are many blessings associated with UDUS. It is the alma mater of prominent Nigerians: two…
By: Alabi Maryam Life during undergraduate is awesome, and full of experiences. The best out of it is to have a good story to tell. Being one of the residents of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) hostel, and also having compared the state of those that chose private hostels to the school hostel have pushed…
HOT WORDS By: Adeyemi Ibrahim The Word and shall end with it. In the begining the Bible says was the Word. So many people utter words, but only very few of them know the usage and the abusage of words. Word is metaphorically what our people call ‘opalamba’ the bottle of the white…
By Habeeb Olokooba Fatimah Lukman’s [Pseudonym] trouble began two months ago when she found herself struggling to read within the walls of any classroom. Despite her best efforts, the oppressive heat in the classrooms renders concentration nearly impossible– turning what should have been a safe learning environment into an insufferable ordeal. “I later quit going…
Muheeb Mashood reports The newly appointed chairman of the Caretaker Committee for Students’ Union of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Abdullahi Sanusi has pledged commitment, saying that he will lead and assist the students in achieving their aims and objectives on campus. He made this known while speaking with The News Digest Press on Friday, 1st…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar The recently premiered Nollywood film ‘Ada Omo Daddy’ has triggered a wave of mixed reactions among students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). Touching on the sensitive themes of Paternity, identity, redemption, deception, forgiveness, and the complexities of family ties, the film has stirred both emotional resonance and sharp critique within its…
By Mutalib Jibril Strengthening the role of community pharmacies in Africa is of paramount importance, as it holds the potential to substantially improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes throughout the continent. Africa grapples with distinct challenges such as a deficient healthcare infrastructure, insufficient availability of essential medicines, and a heavy disease burden. Empowering community pharmacies can…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Faculty of law in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has urged the newly admitted students and the returning students of the faculty to update their files. According to a circular released on Friday and signed by the Faculty Officer, the returning students are expected to commence their exercise from…
By Lateefa Babatunde From time immemorial, maybe not too long, people have conceived the notion that the teaching profession is the least reliable job in Nigeria today. This is evident from how society disrespects those in the field. While underpayment commands disrespect to the field, the efforts of those in the field are most times…
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION : A DOUBLE HONOUR IN UDUS BY : Bamidele Lukman Nigeria is known to be diverse in nature. A country of numbers of tribes and languages living together despite cultures differ, betoken their ways of life ; a great identity which differentiate an ethnic group from other. Before I proceed, it is worthwhile…
