By Habeeb Olokooba May the Niger Republic not happen to the Federal Republic of UDUS. Is that a prayer? No! It’s not. In fact the happening in the republic of Niger befell UDUS too. Coup is the order of the day. We have seen the government in Niger Republic, as well as Gabon toppled in…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The News Digest Press outlet in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Tuesday, 5th September trained its members on the element style in writing and reporting. The training, held virtually on Google meet and facilitated by the immediate past editor-in-chief of the pressboard , Abdullah Tijani exposed the members on the basic…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad It was a Monday morning, Caleb Nnaecheta sat inside a bustling classroom together with other students, waiting for his Mathematics teacher. That day, after receiving a two-hour lesson for the subject, the next time he set his eyes on that teacher was another Monday. Nnaecheta has a similar story to tell about…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On a scorching Friday, the 17th of February in 2023, the sun cast its fiery embrace upon the earth, as the campus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto bustled with an atmosphere familiar to the end of an academic semester. Students, burdened with their luggage, wove through the pathways, a blend of…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Election Tribunal of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Republic of Nigeria sitting at Abuja has set Wednesday, 6th 2023 as a date to grant declaration relief on the presidential election petitions. The statement was disclosed in a circular released on Monday, 4th 2023 and signed by the Chief Registrar…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports A 300-level law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Akinsola Abdulganiyu Alao, has been appointed as the new Hult Prize campus director for 2024. His appointment, according to a congratulatory mail received by Abdulganiu on Monday, 21st August, involves facilitating training and inspiring youth how to overcome world’s biggest challenges both within…
Lamid Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has set to conduct the 35th inaugural lecture. The lecture, according to a flier released by the management, will take place on Thursday, 7th September at the University Auditorium, UDUS Main Campus by 4:30pm. Themed ‘Vagan’s Night: Ubiquity of Animal Products,’ the event would be…
By Habeeb Olokooba Yesternight, September 3, 2023, was the 16th Headies Award which took place in Atlanta Georgia for the second time ever since its launch in 2006. The Headies has played a pertinent part in appreciating the efforts of the artistes in the Nigerian music industry through its award which has now become the…
By Lamid Azeez In 2018, Abdulkadir Yunus Olarewaju was admitted to study Political Science at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. His joy knew no bounds as he was grinning from ear to ear. He can’t wait to be a university student. Series of thoughts filled his mind. He can’t help but imagine the unchecked liberty…
By Abdullahi Yusuf Education plays a crucial role in the economic development of any nation, and Nigeria is no exception. The impact of education on the economy of Nigeria is multi-faceted, ranging from individual empowerment to national growth and development. Education is the foundation of human capital development, which refers to the skills, knowledge, and…
