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 Abdulrasaq Olayinka Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Fulani Al-Kishwani was an early 18th-century Fulani mathematician, astronomer, mystic, and astrologer from Katsina, present-day Northern Nigeria. He was born in Katsina in 1699 and he died in Cairo, Egypt in 1741. Al-Kishwani studied at the Gobarau Minaret in Katsina before leaving for Cairo, Egypt in 1732, where he…
By Asiat Meikudi A chattering bird builds no nest. We have a slumbering government that is very eloquent in speaking about what is good but knows not how to do it. Day and night, the regime sleep-talks and dreams of doing good but ends up with foil excuses. In August 2019, the former president of…
By Maryam Muhammad For those of us living in the hostels and surrounding villages of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), the struggle for child education in nearby villages is something we witness almost every day. Villages within the university host many children who face enormous challenges in accessing education and living a life of dignity….
Abubakar Babatetengi reports The Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has invited all the newly admitted students to an orientation programme ahead of the matriculation ceremony for the 2022/2023 academic session. According to a circular released by the faculty and signed by the Assistant Faculty Officer, I.A. Usman, the orientation program will be held…
By Amanatullah Yusuf A lot of times, we have all insulted Nigerian politicians. Accusing them of being corrupt and laundering the countrys’ funds. We have lamented and cursed, groaning in the agony of the pain caused us. There’s anger and there is pain. Poverty has become more widespread and the government is all we blame….
By Shehu Uthman Salah, the daily Islamic prayer, remains one of the most fundamental acts of worship in Islam, it embodies discipline, humility, and a direct connection between the servant and Allah. Understanding its proper performance is therefore essential for every Muslim The prayer begins with the Takbeeratul Ihram as the opening declaration, “Allahu Akbar”…
By: Amanatullahi Yusuf Yusuf Al Imam’s heart danced with joy upon learning of the convocation’s grand finale at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Envisioning the vast opportunities amidst over 22,000 graduating students– he and five other entrepreneurs eagerly boarded separate buses, each costing a substantial 18,050 naira. Their journey…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen Before the clock struck noon, Oyinlola Abdulsamad Ayomide, a Linguistics graduate from the MELL Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, anxiously checked his Gmail for news on his scholarship applications. Known for his relentless pursuit of academic excellence, he had pinned his hopes on this particular message. As he scanned the screen, his…
By Yisau Babatunde Despite an increment in accommodation fees from N15,090 to N24,000 students living in hostels under the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), say their living conditions remains poor, unsafe, and largely unchanged. Digest Press findings across multiple halls of residence have exposed persistent water scarcity, undrinkable water, poor sanitation, broken facilities,…
