By Habeeb Olokooba Hookah, well-known as Shisha, has been a popular mode of smoking a heated tobacco through a water pipe. This was invented in the 16th century by a physician named Hakim Abul-Fath Gilani. The brain behind the invention of the multi- stemmed instrument was to pass smoke through water in an attempt to…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports The PEN PRESS outfit published a report on Saturday with the claim that Hammed Yusuf Akinteye popularly known as Broda Shagi has nothing less than ten cases and reports of violence in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto’s security custody. Hammed Yusuf Akinteye( Broda Shagi) is one of the contestants for the office…
Abdulrahman Yahyah reports The Students Union Caretaker Committee at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, led by Comrade Abdullahi Sanusi, has gifted a motorcycle to Mal. Nasir Muhammad, a hostel electrician, in recognition of his efforts. Mallam Nasir Muhammad, widely known among students for his tireless work repairing electrical issues both in Jubril Aminu and Bakassi hostels,…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen It’s bitterly cold outside at Dundaye; a town in Sokoto State; the time was 11 pm on Thursday. While other children stayed at home to enjoy the warmth of their beds with their parents, Umar Kabir, a 10-year-old boy whose parents had neglected him three years ago, had no place for shelter,…
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Habibu Temako reports The students’ representative for Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation(AAF) scholarship, Olayiwola Ridwan Adentuji, has said that students who are yet to receive an invitation for the computer-based test of the scholarship should not worry. According to a statement released by the students’ representative and obtained by the News Digest Press on Friday, 29th March…
Akaje Maimunat reports The National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto kicked off its first training session for the 2023/2024 academic year with a focus on the core values of journalism. The training, held at the A134 lecture hall as part of the congress agenda, centered on the theme ‘Ethics and…
By Aisha Sulaiman In2018, when Abdulganiyu Abdulrahman was accepted into Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, he embarked on his remarkable academic journey with a firm mind of clinging to the title of best graduate devoid of any grudge. Abdulganiyu Abdulrahman is an indigene of Ilorin precisely from the Ilorin-West local government of Kwara State. His pursuit…
By Muheeb Mashood Africa is a continent better than many other continents when it comes to sustainable materials of life. However, this seems to be an irony, owed to the level of slow development provoking its geographical area. The standard is so poor that it is difficult to survive there. Africa was renowned…
By Sulaiman Aishat In the realm of academic pursuits, encountering challenges is a common occurrence. These difficulties can range from financial constraints to misinformation about educational institutions, and more. While such hurdles can either pave the way for success or thwart one’s aspirations, my story exemplifies how failure to secure admission led to numerous achievements….
