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About Digest

Established in 1995, Digest Press, formally known as  The News Digest Press, is a campus press outlet based at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It covers both issues on the campus and beyond. The board has been known for its consistency and true practice of journalism. On campus, Digest has won the Press Board of the…

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Update Your Profile if Your ID Is Not Produced —Dean Students Affairs Tells 2019 Admitted Undergraduates

The Dean of Students Affairs of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Professor Umar Aliyu, has urged students admitted in the 2019/2020 academic session whose school identity cards are not produced to update their profile on the students’ portal. Recall that the management has directed faculty officers of the university to collect students identification cards at the…

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Writer’s Diary: How GB-Whatsapp Made Me Lose Journalism Training Opportunity

By Bashirat Durojaye A four-day journalism training program was planned by the Center for Journalism Innovation Development (CJID) for mass communication students and campus journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto. As part of the registration procedures, prospective applicants were required to prepare and submit a 100-word piece on the subject of “The importance of…

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Despite Lecture Free Day, Chemistry Department Holds Chem 302,313 Lecture

Abdullateef Abdullahi reports The department of Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday,  8th June, held Chem 302 and 313 lecture despite the management declaration of lecture free day ahead of Students Union election. It can be recalled that UDUS management declared Thursday, 8th June, as lecture free day on Wednesday, 7th June, for…

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FUJI HOUSE OF COMMOTION

  By: Muneer Yaqub     Moved, so seconded; the motion of action.   Charged, the “Orubebes” of the House quickly went to work. They flew into a rage. Things fell apart, apologies to Achebe. Chants of “Greatest Nigerian students!” rented the air, with ardor. Aluta Sabotage, so it seemed.   But, fortunately, there was…

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First-class in the Bag: The Inspiring Story of Abdulrasheed Akare’s Academic Triumph

By Habibullah Temako In the face of daunting academic pressure, particularly at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, one of the Nigeria’s most challenging institutions, there exists an inspiring academic journey of Abdulkareem Abdulrasheed (Akare), a distinguished graduate of Education and Biology from the department of Science and Vocation, faculty of Education and Extension Services. Abdulrasheed Akere,…

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Patience and Tolerance

By: Abdulkadir Sofiullahi Those who maintain a cheerful disposition during challenging times are truly admirable and serve as a wellspring of inspiration to others. They have the ability to diffuse conflicts by finding humor in difficult situations. A wise individual can avoid an argument by responding to jests and remarks directed at them with lighthearted…

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