By: Fatimah Basheer It is so unwise that Nigerians celebrate immorality; but give low recognition of excellence to moral conduct and educational values! This societal incongruity is glaring upon observation. In this nation, a disconcerting trend emerges where a person is awarded for getting involved in the apex of immorality. By exposing yourself shamelessly on…
Mind Your Grammar is a column with Olayiwola Ridwan Adetunji, a 300-level Law student and General Secretary of the News Digest Press. The column exposes proper grammatical usages and corrections to some common mistakes, and by extension common mistakes associated with some idiomatic expressions. By following the series of the column, you can become well…
By Hussain Wahab Like fire in a mountain, the man mounted a stage as the student body waited patiently but curious to know what would happen to the pregnancy-hen. Although, everybody is clapping as the waves of aluta are breathing and birthing lives on the roof of MH3. The articulated anchor possesses some spirit of…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports Professor Muhammad Gidado Liman, a lecturer from the department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has achieved the feat of professorship after his 15-year services with the university from February, 2007 to 2022. Speaking with the NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Prof Liman said his appointment was approved by the…
By Muhammed Akindele Under the unforgiving gaze of the afternoon sun, Danfodiyo University witnesses a unique hustle that unfolds daily. Musa Dahiru,10, from Gidan Fati—a village nestled within the university grounds, embodies the spirit of determination as he navigates his way through a bustling campus, undertaking various chores for students in exchange for money. Musa’s…
By Asiat Meikudi At the baseline of gaining admission into Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Mahmood Loke Rodiah, a first-class graduate from the department of Zoology in the 2020/2021 academic session had the mindset of serving as leader and preserving students welfare. Her initial dream prevailed beyond reading and working behind the curtain of the classroom….
COLOURLESS WATER, COBWEBBED TANKS (2) : ” I ordered them to get lids…. and to make sure those tanks are washed” By : Olokooba Abdulwasiu While many students either born with silver spoon in their mouth or not,for healthy purpose subscribe not to the waters from the hostel water-tanks , mayhaps due to its atimes…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has invited lecturers, Researchers, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Students and Interested participants to a 2-day workshop on professional research writing skills. According to a flyer released, the program will be held on 11th to 12th August, from 9am- 4pm at the Econometric lab and the registration…
By Habeeb Olokooba Before digging deep into what we are here for, let me seize the moment to congratulate Danfodites as they have chosen for themselves new Student Representatives that I can say partially are home chosen. Well, either elected or selected, congratulations to both the students and the emerging government. Without mincing words, or…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen The occupants of Jubril Aminu and neighboring hostels at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto have long grappled with the challenges of unstable water supply. The situation, however, improved with the recent implementation of the project by the Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, easing the water scarcity that students had been facing. For students like…
