Too Much For An Uncomfortable Home: UDUS Students Lament the Dire State at the Benji Hostel Amidst Rent Hike

By Habibullah Temako In the sweltering heat of a typical morning at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Saidu Muawiya, a 300-Level Business Administration student, found himself in a familiar predicament—waiting in line for a chance to use the bathroom. This has been the custom of his compound. As he stood on the queue, Muawiya, realising he…

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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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INVESTIGATION: Despite Management Regulations, Illegal Connections, Contraband Usages Sparkle Fire Outbreak in UDUS Hostels, Pushes Victims to Loss

By Shamsudeen Abubakar On a warm morning of March 11, 2025, a tragic fire outbreak unfolded in Block A of Jubril Aminu hostel, one of student’s halls of residence under the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, (UDUS). The incident results in the loss of valuable possessions, including clothes, books and mattresses, among others. It…

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UDUS Matriculates 5,962 Students

The Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Wednesday, 19th July matriculated a total of 5,962 students for the 2022/2023 academic session. This was announced by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Suleiman Lawal Bilbis, at the ceremony of the event held in the School Convocation Theatre. The event was a mandatory ceremony for…

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Danfodiyo Varsity Closes Registration of Returning Students

Abdullateef Abdullahi reports   The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has closed all the registrations for the returning students for the 2022/2023 academic session. This was contained in a message sent by Mallam Ahmad Chafe, the director of Management Information System(MIS), on Saturday, 17th June, to a WhatsApp platform named: Blended Learning. This is…

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How UDUS NACJ Law Prevents Pol-Journalism on Campus

By Habeeb Olokooba Idris Teleti is a 300-level political science student at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto embodies the Danfodites’ spirit of passion for extracurricular activities. Channeling his classroom knowledge into real-world experience, Idris ventured into politics while nurturing a deep admiration for journalism. Determined to pursue both his passions, he skillfully juggled the dual…

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