By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen “My initial attempt in securing admission in 2021 at federal university Wukari(FUWUKARI) Taraba state proved in vain. But my attempt in 2023/2024 admission to Udus resulted in a positive outcome” Said Khalid, an aspirant of common and Islamic law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Oyelowo Khalid had patiently waited for years before…
Babatunde Lateefa Reports The journalism for Liberty Training has selected three News Digest Editors and four members for the 2024 journalism for Liberty Training. The 2024 Journalism for Liberty Training is aimed at promoting a better and prosperous reporting system in Nigeria and in Africa. It aims to educate and inspire people to advocate for…
By Habeeb Olokooba Dear friends, I know it’s been a tough task. Passing through the gory adventures of both tension and sleepless nights. From passing the JAMB examination to the thousands of times you were checking your caps down to the elated and unforgettable moment you were finally given admission. What about how you traveled…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Having considered the pressure from parents and guardians, the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has on 9th June, 2023 extended the period of registration of returning students for a third time to Friday, 16th June 2023. It can be recalled that the management released a circular on Monday, 1st June,…
By Mutalib Jibril Everyone coming to UDUS should have been informed about the current season, considering the prevailing hot weather in Sokoto and temperature is now over 40°c. I can vividly recall that when I was told about the extreme weather conditions of Sokoto state, I thought it was just an overstatement of the…
By Ashiat Meikudi Nigeria has the highest number of child marriage cases in West and Central Africa. A report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICE) pecked the number of girls and women married before the age of 18 at 23.6million, adding that about 10.3 million married even before the age of 15. The…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports Idris Yusuf Ayab, a 28-year-old graduate from the department of Forestry and Environment at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto clinched first-class honors with a cumulative grade point average(CGPA) of 4.59. Speaking with the NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Ayab said he is the only person who achieved the feat in the 2021/2022 graduating students….
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press and 200-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Shereefdeen Ahmad has bagged male Campus Journalist of the Year award for the 2020/2021 academic session. Shereefdeen clinched the male category together with Feature Writer of the Year award at…
By Abdulmalik Abdulwahab I must say, the current Students’ Union Caretaker Committee’s efforts are commendable. In the history of Danfodiyo, this administration, led by Comrade Abdullahi Sanusi, stands out for prioritizing students’ interests in ways that surpass expectations. Whether it’s the restoration of light across the hostels or the reconstruction of the hotel’s water reservoir,…
Gbemisola Alqasim reports The Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) Chapter, in collaboration with the department of mathematics is set to hold the first Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara Universities Mathematics Championship (SUMAC-1). According to the flyer released, the event is scheduled to hold for two days: the first round will be…
