By Muhammed Akindele Under the unforgiving gaze of the afternoon sun, Danfodiyo University witnesses a unique hustle that unfolds daily. Musa Dahiru,10, from Gidan Fati—a village nestled within the university grounds, embodies the spirit of determination as he navigates his way through a bustling campus, undertaking various chores for students in exchange for money. Musa’s…
By: Muhammed Akindele In a twist of fate on the auspicious afternoon of December 9, 2023, Abdulsamad Mayowa, a cherished photographer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, found himself plummeting from jubilation to victimhood during the induction ceremony of medical students at the university’s auditorium. For him, the vibrant atmosphere filled with festive spirit, came to an…
By Asiat Meikudi It’s exactly 30 days since Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic session. After the elections on 8th June 2023, all the newly elected executive members were subsequently inaugurated on the 9th June. However, up till now, the result of the office of the Welfare Director…
Mind Your Grammar is a column with Olayiwola Ridwan Adetunji, a 300-level Law student and General Secretary of the News Digest Press. The column exposes proper grammatical usages and corrections to some common mistakes, and by extension common mistakes associated with some idiomatic expressions. By following the series of the column, you can become well…
By Shehu Uthman For Muhammad Usman Dattijo, an indigene of Niger State, economic challenges have not only put most of his plans on hold, but also severally denied him the opportunity to resume school early every semester. The burden of carrying the family’s responsibilities has been placed on the 300-level law student shoulders since the…
Taoheed A. Adegbite reports As it is just days left for students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto to move to the poll and elect new set of leaders to the helms of affairs of students’ union. Faruk Barade; a 400-level student of Law and one of the presidential aspirants in the forthcoming 2019 Student’s Union…
By: Amanatullah Yusuf It’s a hot afternoon at UDUS female hostel when yells and profanities were heard which prompted everyone to leave their rooms to find out the cause of the noise. It turned out that a fight has broken out between two dwellers at the hostel tap where everyone was struggling to get water…
Who Should Meet Playboy? (1) By: Abduwaheed Sofiullahi. When the two friends enter the bar, surprisingly, they saw Playboy in his highest admiring cute stature, “wow, yeah, this is the guy,” the escorted friend felt great for his friend. Within a second of a clear vision like a just-awaken man, the atmosphere changed, felt unsaved…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Law Students’ Society (LSS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter has on Friday 23rd November awarded Habeeb Ibikunle Olokooba as the Journalist of the year for the 2022/2023 academic session. Olokooba received the award at the LSS annual symposium held on Friday 23rd November, 2023 at Faculty of Law Auditorium, Usmanu…
By Abdullah Tijani Why must it be his time? This is my first public project fa, why did it have to cause all these fuss? I really want to help my colleagues but they were shouting, why? And I don’t want to become angry? Sir, pls don’t mind them. Don’t let their ignoramus attitude enrage…
