By Mashood Muheeb English Premier League contender, Arsenal is in the bit of losing the title race after a huge shocking defeat to Brighton as Ilkay Gundogan’s duo and Haaland’s goal handled Pep Guordiala’s men a stunning victory at Goodison Park on Sunday The defending champions Manchester City are now a game away from…
By Raji Toheeb Semantic extension is a common habit to most students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in attaching additional meaning to the meaning of words or phrases. Secondary meanings have been given to words and phrases, they have slangs commonly used by them and special words that convey their intended meanings in communication. Some…
By Abdullah Tijani, The Editor-in-chief of The News Digest Press, 2020/2021 Academic Session Just like other years before it, the era of the Abdullah-Tijani-led administration is coming to an end. The sun rotating the earth has returned to its starting point. Today, the sun will set and we will witness the beginning of…
COALITION OF NIGERIAN MOVEMENT: WHAT FOR? By: Abdulwasiu Mujeeb It saddens my heart whenever I see people chorusing this evergreen music: “Nigeria go better; Nigeria go good O,” in abject mischief. It does make me wonder if at all the “go” in the chorus would eventually change to “don”. Abraham Lincoln, a former…
By Lamid Azeez Sokoto is a yearlong hot and warm state where rainfall is infrequent and heavy sunshine is experienced. Land of the caliphate, where knowledge and morale resided, both residents and aliens can attest to the fickleness of the weather. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto is situated in the North Western part of the country…
By Mutolib Jubril In the bustling markets of Nigeria, the sight of vibrant fruits can be enchanting, but behind this facade lies a growing concern— the rampant use of artificial ripening agents. This prevalent use of chemicals like calcium carbide has surged significantly due to market demands and profit motives. Fruit vendors often rely on…
Abdulmajid Mutunji reports The Sokoto State Students Association(SOSSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s chapter has appointed a committee for the scholarship verification exercise of the 2022/2023 academic session. This was contained in a circular released by the association and signed by its staff advisers, Comrade Achida M.B and Comrade Tambari I.W. The committee, according to the…
By Abdulrahman Yayha It is no longer news that the phenomenon of insecurities has become a Nigerian pandemic. In order to arrest the unhappy situation with a befitting solution, experts and security personnels opinions have been sought. As part of her responsibility to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians, several measures have been taken…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Entrepreneurship Club, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has officially released the nomination form for its prestigious Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), award, and dinner night for the year 2022/2023 academic session. The GEW event is designed to honor and celebrate the remarkable achievements and invaluable contributions of entrepreneurs who have left an…
By Shehu Uthman The Fulani tribe also known as Fula or Peul, are speakers of Fulfulde, who live in many countries in Western part of sub Saharan Africa. The Fulanis are mostly herders, embedded with multiple attitudes admired by many. These good attitudes include courage, assiduously, honesty, discipline and promise fulfillment. They have the custom…
