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…
Raji Toheeb reports The Linguistics Students’ Association (LINSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter is set to hold its 1st public lecture, cultural day and launch of a website for the 2022/2023 academic session. According to a flier released, the event will be held on 15th November, 2023 at PTF hall by 10:00am. Focusing on…
By Habeeb Olokooba There are many ebullient dreams to be visualized as upcoming afrobeats artists. While some will come to life, some will remain mere dreams, better not dreams. But follow your dreams, they say, even though it might be your biggest nightmare. The fast rising afrobeats star, Crown Uzama popularly known as Shalipoppi, who…
By Nurudeen Bolaji God forbid a time when we have to live our lives in isolation. Human race has been said to perish whenever we stop mingling with others. I bemoan the travails of this story, as it happened between me and a close friend. Before I proceed, I will like to conceal my identity…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The office of the Attorney General under the Law Students Association of Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto is set to hold a two-day groundbreaking symposium on litigation for all law students. The training, themed: A Thought-provoking Disclosure On Navigating The Waters Of Litigation Criminal and Civil” will be held on Saturday, 4th…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has on Monday, 30th October, opened an application for the university hall of residency governorship position on main campus. According to the circular titled “Call for Hall Governorship Application” and signed by Dr. Tukur M. Mukhtar, Deputy dean of Students affairs, the application for…
By Muheeb Mashood In the gripping tales of struggling to survive, students recounted how they were compelled to purchase sachet water as a result of inadequate flow of water, despite financial hardship in the country. It was a Thursday evening around 8:00 pm, the atmosphere was busy as the environment of Jubril Aminu, one of…
By Raji Toheeb Day after day, week after week, and month after month, our society is plagued by a series of disunity, misunderstanding, discrimination, and hatred stemming from the misuse of our freedom of expression. Hate speech, as defined by the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, is “any form of…
Muhammed Akindele Reports Shereefdeen Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of The News Digest Press has trained members on the elements of fact-checking and information disorder. The training, falling as part of his activities of the Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy Fellowship, was held on Monday, 30th October at the LC2 Hall. The fellowship, sponsored by the…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Law Students’ Society(LSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter, has started a mooting and mock competition for female law students. This was disclosed in a flier released by the LSS Judiciary through the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice Naheem on Friday, 13th October, 2023. The competition, sponsored…
