Yasir Aladodo reports Abdulazeez Zainab, a distinguished graduand in Education Biology from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been honored as the institution’s first-ever female graduating boxer. This prestigious award was bestowed upon her at the school hostel during a departmental rally sign-out on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Zainab, who also served as the outgoing Vice…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen “Before I was gifted a bike, I used to trek from my village, Gidan Ruwa, to the school’s various hostels from Monday to Sunday and after the long trek, I did feel pain in my heels,” recounted Mallam Nasiru Muhammad Mallam Nasiru Muhammad, a dedicated hostel electrician at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,…
By Abdullahi Uthman Prosperity is meant for people with extral ordinary determinations, as the key to one’s success is determined by one’s ability to be committed to a successful pathway. Every success worth achieving takes too much sweat. The road to success has always been busy ever since the creation of the world and this…
By Habeeb Olokooba Claim: An X user claimed that palm tree leaves can reverse liver damage in just three months, by using two tablespoons of dried powdered leaves as tea twice daily. Verdict: The claim that palm tree leaves can reverse liver damage is false. No evidence was found in research. A hepatologist also said…
By Badmus Aishat Sleeping is a complex and dynamic process that affects functionality in human systems which are explicitly explored by scientists. It plays a housekeeping role that removes toxins in the brain that build up while you are awake. Research shows that a chronic lack of sleep or getting poor quality sleep, increases the…
By Janet Bala Nigeria, a nation experiencing rapid population growth, faces numerous challenges in ensuring equal access to education for all children, especially girls. This article explores the current state of girl child education in Nigeria and underscores the significance of empowering girls through education for a brighter future. Despite notable progress in recent years,…
By Abdulfatai Yunus Duke Elligton once said that Selfishness can be a virtue. Selfishness is essential to survival, and without survival we cannot protect those whom we love more than ourselves’. It is known in the history of humanity and psychology that not all selfishness is necessarily bad and not all altruism is good. The…
By Habeeb Olokooba The hellish sun in the Seat of Caliphate was its youth that Saturday. Joshua Adejo wore a blue vintage shirt and was walking back from the hostel mini market to his room at Block D, Jubril Aminu Hall of Residence in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s main campus. The 300-level student of Mathematics…
Habeeb Olokooba reports The News Digest Press has on Sunday, 21 May, organized a training for its members on the Art of News reporting. The Digest Academy event which was held at A33 lecture hall, was aimed at breeding members into becoming good reporters. According to Shereefdeen Ahmad, the Editor-In-Chief of the board, no good…
By Fathiu Jimoh When Mujibu Olasunkanmi, a 200-level Political Science student, left the campus last October, losing his properties was the last thing that came to his mind. Having a private hostel was enough security for the wares he was leaving behind. However, when Mujibu returned to resume back this year’s January, he was surprised…
