DIGEST END OF THE YEAR FIESTA Season greetings to our distinguished readers. At this 59th minute of the eleventh hour to the year 2019. We do believe 2018 is indeed a great and memorable of mementuous moments all through, and many see-through eventful events. On the verge of our efforts to strengthen our journalistic outputs…
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Three Digest Reporters, Four Other UDUS Students Shortlisted for CJID-UDEME Project
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Centre for Journalists Innovation and Development (CJID) has shortlisted three Digest reporters and four other students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2023 UDEME U-Monitors cohort. UDEME is an accountability project established by the Centre of Journalists and Innovation Development (CJID) to monitor, track down a source, report on public…
SURVIVAL: How UDUS Students Battling with Water Scarcity Amidst Electricity Staggered, Faulty Solar Power
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Over three days, the neighborhood where Amar Ibrahim, a 100-level English Language and Literary Studies department student resides, has been experiencing total blackout. This inimical situation, has put stole inside his beans—mosquitoes became his visitors during night and bulb has failed to light his room due to lack of electricity. A…
Cleopatra’s Story of Harassment on Campus: Part Five(5)
By: Amanatullahi Yusuf Hi friends, this is the last story I have for you. I pray I don’t have to tell any other story again. We were friends, (I know you all are wondering why they are all my friends, I am wondering too) He asked me to have sex with him, I thought he…
Tinubu’s Second Term Prospects Hinge on Performance
By: Abdullateef Abdullahi As Nigeria eagerly anticipates the unfolding political drama, the prospect of Bola Ahmed Tinubu securing a second term is a topic rife with speculation and debate. While Tinubu has been a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, the path to a successful reelection bid is far from certain, with the key determinant being…
Jambito Diary: Jambito Must Dance: The Story of Bilal
By Habeeb Olokooba It was the early hours of my matriculation day. The sun had risen, but the morning was concurrently breezy and serene_a typical condition of weather in the Seat of Caliphate. As early as 7:30 am, I was already decked up in one of my best outfits matching it with my expensive…
Why I Chose UDUS: Hanbali’s Story
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Abdulhamid Hambali was offered admission to study Veterinary medicine at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto(UDUS) in 2015. When he finished secondary school, the intention of furthering his education kept him in doubt. Standing at a crossroad in his academic journey, the thought of where is the best university in Nigeria weighed heavily on…
Participant’s Reactions Trail NACJ-UDUS Virtual Webinar on Gender Inclusion in Journalism
By: Aisha Sulaiman On Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, the National Association of Campus Journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, hosted a compelling virtual webinar on Google Meet. Themed “Gender Inclusion: Why Female Voices Matter in Journalism,” emphasized the critical role of women in the journalism field and drew participants from various press boards. The facilitator,…
An Epistle to Jambitos
By Habeeb Olokooba Dear friends, I know it’s been a tough task. Passing through the gory adventures of both tension and sleepless nights. From passing the JAMB examination to the thousands of times you were checking your caps down to the elated and unforgettable moment you were finally given admission. What about how you traveled…
How Unhygienic Jubril Aminu Masjid’s Toilets Deter Believers’ Well-being, Pushing Them to Bush
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…