By Shereefdeen Ahmad The usual scorching sun in the Seat of Caliphate, Sokoto shined up when Monshur Musa went for Jumu’at_ an obligatory congregational prayer observed by Muslims every Friday. Ecstatic and delirious, Musa stayed behind to take pictures with his friends in the Mosque premises. While snapping, one of his friends received a phone…
Hi friends, this is my story and I would be going by the name Cleopatra because I am strong and I am a Queen for going through such a traumatizing experience and reliving it just to tell my story. I want to create awareness and change. I am not embarrassed about it because it…
By: Muhammed Akindele As far back as the 19th century, there has been a custom feud between the feminists and the Anti-feminists. This debate has degenerated into a lot of dissension for many decades. For better assimilation, feminism precludes the advocacy for women’s rights on the basis of equality of sex. Anti-feminism on the other…
By: Muheeb Moshood It’s not an exaggeration to label my editors the best in the history of campus journalism. With only three editors carrying over from the previous administration, they did not only steered the ship but elevated it to new heights. The future of The News Digest Press, the prominent press outfit at Usmanu…
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 Abdulrasaq Olayinka Learning to speak one’s language comes naturally to a human being; we learn it without formal instruction. However, writing is an unnatural activity; it must be taught formally and studied deliberately. Indeed! Many of the problems that arise in learning to write are simply problems of finding the proper written equivalent for…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokotoas has given its official approval for a two-day training program organized by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR). Dated November 30, the official letter of approval was signed by the Secretary to the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Isah A….
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Having considered the pressure from parents and guardians, the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has on 9th June, 2023 extended the period of registration of returning students for a third time to Friday, 16th June 2023. It can be recalled that the management released a circular on Monday, 1st June,…
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…
Usman Kolapo reports Al Adabiyyah Alumni Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has scheduled Sunday, 29th April for the orientation program of the newly admitted member. According to the flier, the program will take place by 10:00 am at the Al-Adabiyyah shop in the school hostel mini-mart. While speaking with The News Digest Press, Abdullah…
