Muheeb Mashood reports The Caliphate Law Clinic of the Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Tuesday, 30th May paid a courtesy visit to the Juvenile Remand Home, a Correctional Service Centre in Sokoto. Speaking with the NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Sheu Shamsudeen, the Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) said the program is…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad It was 1:15 pm on Monday. Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto reading inside Abdullahi Fodio Library(the school main library) rushed out and headed to perform ablution at the back of the building, where a mosque is located. Due to the limited number of plastic kettles, Musa Hakim (not a real…
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: 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…
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…
Muheeb Mashood reports Abdulrasheed Hammed, the incumbent vice president of the National Association of Campus Journalists(NACJ), UDUS Chapter has claimed the silver laurel at the international investigative award, held at Dakar, Senegal on 26 April, 2023. The Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI) is an initiated program co-organized by the Franco-African platform of journalists Media and…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday 9th May, announced the registration deadline for the returning students for 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in a circular released by the Director of Registration and Examination, Prof. Abubakar Abdullahi, stating that the registration exercise will be closed on Friday…
By Oyelowo Khalid Universities across Nigeria are gradually deviating from purely academic gatherings to become engines of innovation, research, commercialisation and economic growth in Nigeria, where the knowledge economy is seen as a pathway to aid Nigeria from its sole dependency on oil. For this innovation to be productive, universities need the help of intellectual…
By Abubakar Shamsudeen As we commemorate Teachers’ Day, it is essential to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of educators in shaping the minds and futures of countless individuals. Teachers play a pivotal role in society, nurturing young minds, and inspiring them to reach their full potential. This article aims to celebrate the dedication, passion, and unwavering…
By: Habeeb Olokooba Hamza Diyaulhaq Imogbemi Tiamiyu Let’s talk about the Faculty of Law election, 2023. Earlier on Wednesday, Hamza Diyaulhaq Barade, one of the presidential candidates for the LAWSAN election 2023, was seen campaigning for the UG2 law students. He, in his words, stressed, by assuring that the learning wigs as to his plan…
