By: Abdullateef Asaliy Two rooms in Block J at Aminu Jubril hall of residence, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, has been reported burnt in a fire incident that occurred on Wednesday. According to an eyewitness, the fire started from room 13 around 1:30 P.M before extending to room 12. The News Digest Press learnt that some credentials were…
COLOURLESS WATER, COBWEBBED TANKS (1): ”I was with teary eyes when I saw what its inside contains“ By : Olokooba Abdulwasiu While many students either born with silver spoon in their mouth or not,for healthy purpose subscribe not to the waters from the hostel water-tanks , mayhaps due to its atimes tastefulness and colourless or…
Akaje Maimunat reports Women in Focus, a division of The New Digest Press at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has organized a webinar training focused on the roles of women in journalism. The training, held on the Google Meet platform, attracted a diverse audience of both male and female reporters of the pressboard. Themed “ Women…
Meikudi Ashiat reports Professor Jimoh Amzat, a lecturer at the department of Sociology and esteemed staff adviser for the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has been conferred as an outstanding Researcher in Art and humanities. This prestigious award was received at the UDUS 2024 combined Convocation grand finale held on…
Habibullah Temako reports The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled a 300-Level female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the Department of History and International Studies, following the allegation of her assault on a lecturer. In a letter released by the University Management on Friday, 14th of February, 2025, and signed by the…
Meikudi Ashiat reports Professor Lawal Bilbiss, the Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has given an insightful notion on the significance of embracing entrepreneurship in school curriculum at the 2024 combined Convocation, held on 19th April, 2024. The event, themed “Award of Certificates, Diplomas, and Bachelor’s Degrees,” took place at the school’s convocation theatre,…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has said the university community will experience power outage from the school’s 2.0MW Solar Power Plant. According to a circular dated on Wednesday, 30th August and signed by Engr. Nasiru Abubakar MNSE, the effect would take place from Saturday, 2nd September to Sunday, 3rd of…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen writes It’s quite unreasonable to take a chance on the lives of students as a result of personal gains. It is a customary practice that most state associations on the soil of UDUS, in a bid to cater to the welfare of its citizens, organize vehicles that will convey them home. Surprisingly, all…
Shereefdeen Ahmad reports Three journalists of the News Digest Press, Abdulwasiu Olookoba, a 400-level law student, Abdulwaheed Sofiullah, a 400-level student of English Education and Abdulwasiu Mujeeb, a graduate of law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have won the Next-Gen Campus Reporter Awards. Recall that the News Digest Press reported how the student-journalists…
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Asscociation of Campus Journaliats, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday unveiled the top four entries for NACJ of the week. Shereefdeen Sawe won with 24 points from News Digest, followed by Abdulrasheed Akere with 21 points from PEN PRESS , Ayoade Zariat with 19 point from…
