By Abdulmajid Ibrahim It is one thing to envision a luxurious future, it is another thing to scurry toward it. Determination comes by tramping trails of slothfulness and laziness and indulging in what is promising. People often dream of becoming great in the future but their dream never actualizes due to slothfulness. To be versatile…
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,…
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…
Safety within the university hostels should never be negotiable. However, the recent surge in attacks attributed to Yarinya Girls in the female hostels of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) signals a disturbing development that demands urgent attention from both the university management and security authorities. The group referred to as Yarinya Girls in UDUS…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen In a twist of fate, Suliat Ayomide, a 300-level Biochemistry student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), felt a surge of relief wash over her. The long hours of studying, and the nerve-wracking moments in the exam hall—all culminated in the critical moment of liberation. However, amidst the jubilation of completing her…
By Abdurrahim Ibrahim It was an early hour on a July day, Maryam Umar, a 300-level Law student, woke up with the usual passion to have a delicious meal. As an average Danfodite, Maryam is not of the rich class whose cravings span across different dishes from the fancy restaurants that define Sokoto’s culinary landscape….
Muheeb Mashood and Abdulganiyu Azeez report The Caliphate Law Clinic(CLC) of Faculty of Law in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has scheduled 26th and 27th September to hold street law campaigns. The clinic was established to educate students of law about how to serve underprivileged people as well as promoting and empowering beneficiary initiatives. In collaboration…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin The resulting light from the working small generator illuminated Faisal Murtala’s shop. He was standing at the front of his shop when this reporter walked up to him. As darkness envelopes the Caliphate sky, Faisal could not help but smile as students would soon come to patronize his Sharwama spot. Nestled in…
Hussain Wahab Reports The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have lamented the poor telecommunication service in the main campus. According to the students, the network connection of MTN, 9mobile, AIRTEL and Glo have been operating poorly in the last few weeks. Speaking with THE NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Muhammad Adeyemi, a class representative of…
Shehu Uthman reports The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), is set to organise a weekly Quran memorization revision (MUSOOFAHA) for all Muslim students on campus. According to the poster released by the MSSN, the program will run from 19th January to 6th April, 2025, and will take place…
