By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen It was Saturday, 26th August. Around 3:50 pm, everywhere was calm, the atmosphere resplendent like a new moon that appeared in the daylight. Babaita Muhammad Bello, a 100-level student of Physics and resident of Block D (Room 4) of the Jubril Aminu hostel prepared to meet his friends at Block C to…
By Mutalib Jibril In the name of Allāh, the Gracious, the Merciful All praise is due to Allāh. We praise Him, we seek His help, we seek His forgiveness, and we seek refuge in Allāh from the evil within ourselves and our evil deeds. Whomever Allāh guides, there is none to misguide, and whomever Allah…
By Yisau Babatunde In a small corner of Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria, a teenage girl once stood barefoot on a dusty pitch, her hands covered in sand instead of gloves. Each time the ball slipped past her, her friends laughed, but she never stopped. Every failed dive encouraged her to try again. That girl…
Abdulmalik Abdulwahab reports The former Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press and 400-level Law student has emerged as the new President of the National Association of Campus Journalists, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. The announcement was made on Sunday, 27th of October, 2024, after a thorough screening and interview process by the NACJ Transition Committee. Shereefdeen…
Jumoke Esuola reports The Greenline Nurture Initiative(GNI) in collaboration with Joy for Needy Women and Girls Foundation, Dot Glasses, IBWU Foundation, and TAPE Empowerment Foundation has organized a 2-day vision care outreach event for people in Sokoto State. The program, which lasted for 2 days, from the 6th and 7th of July, took place at…
Shamsudeen Abubakar reports A groundbreaking initiative, “Campus Legacy,” has been launched by students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) to equip their peers with essential skills for academic and professional success. Founded on the 7h of November, 2024, by final-year Law students Olayiwola Ridwan Adetunji and Shereefdeen Ahmad Sawe, this initiative aims to bridge the…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Northern institutions like UDUS where temperature regularly climbs above 40 degrees Celsius, face challenges due to climate change—impacting students’ daily routines. For this, the members of Junior Chamber International-UDUS, along with other dedicated students took matters into their own hands in July morning, launching green initiatives to maintain a cool environment and…
By Ibrahim Adeyemi A car with the number plate of SAA224AA hit a tree at the mini market of smanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto as the driver of the car suddenly lost control while driving. The unnamed driver was said to have been subconscious while driving such that it found its way to the main entrance…
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 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…
