By Mutalib Jibril A kunya is a title that begins with “Abu” (father of) or “umm” (mother of ) which is used to honor and praise an individual. Unlike nicknames, a kunya serves as a respectful designation, avoiding the derogatory connotations that nicknames can carry sometimes. A kunyah fulfils the same function as a name…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen The occupants of Jubril Aminu and neighboring hostels at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto have long grappled with the challenges of unstable water supply. The situation, however, improved with the recent implementation of the project by the Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, easing the water scarcity that students had been facing. For students like…
By Abdullateef Abdullahi Ah, the classic tale of hostel bed space wars! Picture this: a battleground where legal and illegal occupants clash over who reigns supreme in the realm of room ownership. It’s a comedy of errors when an illegal squatter confidently wrestles for bed space with a legal resident. Why does this academic tango…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad In 2017, Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi secured admission to study English Education at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. As a young undergraduate, he had the vision to become a famous poet, not only on campus but also in Nigeria. Enveloped in this vision and thought, Sofiullahi started composing poems. However, the popular cliché that poets…
By Bashir Turawa One good evening, I was in a meeting with my colleagues, disagreeing to agree. During the process of our discussions, a beautiful and exquisite damsel proclaimed ‘Salama’ to greet all of us sitting. On seeing this damsel, one of the songs of K1 de Ultimate quickly found its way into my…
Abdulrazak Olayinka reports Ahmad Tijani popularly known as Insight, has clinched the top prize in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo Trademark Radio competition. Ahmad is a 200 level student from the department of Computer Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It can be recalled that The News Digest had earlier reported that the UDUS management…
By: Alabi Maryam Life during undergraduate is awesome, and full of experiences. The best out of it is to have a good story to tell. Being one of the residents of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) hostel, and also having compared the state of those that chose private hostels to the school hostel have pushed…
By Mutalib Jibril The proverb “Health is Wealth” signifies that being in a state of well-being, both physically and mentally, is a valuable form of wealth. Similarly, a Spanish proverb compares neglecting one’s health to a busy mechanic failing to care for their tools. For many of us, the concept of “wealth” primarily revolves around…
Ahmad Amidat reports The E-Naira onboarding, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Wednesday, 7th June, held its program at the University Auditorium, main campus. The E-naira is a digital money/currency created to make a better transactions between individuals and other bodies. The event which was graced by the deputy vice chancellor,Professor Ibrahim Magatawa with opening…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad Karim Benzema grabbed a hat-trick as Real Madrid ran riot on Barcelona, smashing the Catalan giants 4-0 on Wednesday in Camp Nou to reach the Copa del Rey final on 4-1 aggregate. The in-form French striker put three past their arch-rivals Barcelona after Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock at the brink…
