By: Muhammed Akindele In a twist of fate on the auspicious afternoon of December 9, 2023, Abdulsamad Mayowa, a cherished photographer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, found himself plummeting from jubilation to victimhood during the induction ceremony of medical students at the university’s auditorium. For him, the vibrant atmosphere filled with festive spirit, came to an…
By Asiat Meikudi It’s exactly 30 days since Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic session. After the elections on 8th June 2023, all the newly elected executive members were subsequently inaugurated on the 9th June. However, up till now, the result of the office of the Welfare Director…
By Bashir Turawa Purchasing UNIBEN sachet water (popularly known as ‘pure water’) in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto may be very risky as the so-called water has no reliable source, THE NEWS DIGEST gathered. Findings by this reporter reveals that the thriving UNIBEN ‘pure water’ in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto which carries the name and address…
By Muhammed Akindele and Abdulrazaq Kamaldeen Under the scorching sun of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Wammako Local Government of Sokoto, Hassan Nasir, 26, bore the weariness of countless haircuts etched on his face. Despite the fatigue evident in his eyes, Hassan awaited the arrival of his next customers—their pending appointments adding to his dilemma. The…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin On a fateful Wednesday afternoon in July 2025, the droplets of water are still descending on the earth. Zainu Abiden’s patience was pushed to the brink after a heavy downpour saw him and his other colleagues sheltered in one of the classes at the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Science (FEES), in…
By Amanatullah Yusuf Nafisat Adebayo, 29, is one of the women that have broken the jinx of ‘women belong to kitchen and other room,’ with multiple businesses to her name. Nafisa is an influencer who doubles as a manager. She founded Ano Modest Fashion owns the Modest Modelling Agency and Show which is the first…
By Habeeb Olokooba As I stepped into the UDUS ETF3 on this day, one need not be told that the hall is a faith-deciding one. The unusual decorum of the gathering that welcomed my entrance was the tell-tale sign. The unusual sullenness of adults and young adults could mean either of two things, either they…
By Taofeek Bolaji For anybody who is conversant with how resumptions have always been in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, will argue not the fact that late resumption has become an embraced tradition by the students of the university. Students resume very late after holidays for the commencement of every session or semester. Customarily, every stretch…
By: Nawwas Adam Embracing the sacred month of Ramadan is indeed a divine blessing. Allah’s countless favors from the gift of life to the intricate faculties of our senses, serve as constant reminders of His boundless mercy and grace. As the Quran beautifully states in chapter 16, verse 18, “And if you would count the…
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…
