By Latifah Bagidi It was the middle of October, the change in weather had taken a toll on me that I ended up spending all of my time on drugs. I was about to die the death of the night when I heard a voice. It was my coursemate chanting my name just at the…
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 Shehu Uthman A report by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) revealed that Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy, contributing about 17% of the agricultural GDP and 5% to the national GDP. However, cattle rearing—being a segment of the broader livestock farming industry—faces numerous challenges that threaten the stability of…
By Fathiu Jimoh After a demanding day of lectures, Ibrahim Usmanu Ayinde, a 200-level Law student, decided to visit a friend residing in the ’80K’ private hostel on campus. Braving the scorching midday sun, intense enough to roast corn, he hurried from his residence. Upon arrival, Ibrahim was taken aback by the deplorable state of…
Muheeb Mashood reports At early day of June, a non violent rainfall that lasted for less than an hour in UDUS had met Abdullahi Ashiat at the law faculty mosque. The 200- level Education Biology students who went to cast her eyes over her books, disclosed to the News Digest Press that she would have…
THURSDAY MOTIVATION by Abdullateef Abdullahi Do you cry because you don’t have that luxurious feeling? Now, think of someone that doesn’t even have eyes to even sense how beautiful the world is. Always appreciate the little you have and develop a higher level of mental reality that you can’t have it all! Some died yesterday…
By: Muheeb Mashood Sexual offence is a grievous phenomenon against the personality of feminine. It not only traumatises the psychological mind of its victim but also disrupts their livelihood. Countries over the world regulate the control of this devilish phenomenon under their municipal criminal law. Hence, provide a highly severed sanction for its perpetrators, punishable…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Botanical Students Association of Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, is set to hold its annual general orientation for the newly admitted students into the 2022/2023 academic session. The program, as contained in a letter released to the departmental students on Tuesday, 20th June and signed by the chairman of the…
By: Aisha Jimoh In contemporary society, women grapple with ingrained notions of inferiority, contending with societal expectations that confine them to predetermined roles. This struggle is particularly pronounced among women journalists in Africa, who not only face heightened risks compared to their male counterparts but also navigate the delicate balance between career aspirations and societal…
By Meikudi Ashiat Under the dawning gaze of the day, Tukur Shittu was spreading out his peppers on the table in front, this signaled his preparation for the day’s sales at the school market in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. The young boy who hails from Wamako local government of Sokoto State is an apprentice who…
