After the spearmanship of the Caretaker Committee for the 2020/2021 academic session, Danfodites were once again offered the chance to choose another sailors of leadership for themselves.This time around, elected not selected. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic on 8th June 2023. The election set a pace for…
By: Fatima Abdulrahman Journalism plays a crucial role in addressing Nigeria’s security and humanitarian challenges. As a storyteller, it’s my responsibility to go beyond the explosions and statistics, recognizing that every incident involves lives, hopes, and dreams. Nigeria faces a range of security issues, including cybercrime, armed robbery, kidnapping, domestic crime, extrajudicial killings, herder-farmer conflicts,…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Nigeria-Grammy winner and global Afrobeat star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, staged an electrifying performance in the UEFA Champions League final match between Manchester City and Inter Milan Saturday night at Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul. The African Giant collaborated with Brazilian singer Anitta in an opening ritual of UCL,…
By Adeleke Adedayo After three days of total blackouts at the Jubril Aminu and the neighbouring halls of residence, electricity supply has been restored for the residents. The electricity was restored around 11pm on Thursday night. The News Digest Press gathered that there was an electricity blackout since Tuesday night at Jubril Aminu hostel,…
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: Muneer Yaqub Moved, so seconded; the motion of action. Charged, the “Orubebes” of the House quickly went to work. They flew into a rage. Things fell apart, apologies to Achebe. Chants of “Greatest Nigerian students!” rented the air, with ardor. Aluta Sabotage, so it seemed. But, fortunately, there was…
“The calendar has been stopped immediately ASUU embarked on strike”_- DEAN, Students’ Affairs Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports As there seems to be a tentative agreement between the Federal government and the academic staff union of universities on the lingering industrial action embarked upon by the union in November last year.Many students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, has held its first Campus Journalists Congress for the 2023/2024 Academic Session. Held at the A134 lecture hall and commencing at 11:00 pm, the congress had in attendance the presence of campus Journalists representing different press boards operating within Danfodiyo varsity, including…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Mathematical Association of Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto is set to conduct a comprehensive 5-day workshop for its final year students. The workshop, according to the flier, is scheduled to run from Monday, October 16th to Friday, October 20th, taking place at the department of mathematics lab, from 10:00 AM to…
By Abeeb Yisau My eyes are teary. I’m a captive of confusion and the surging mixed feelings are killing me from the inside. I’m in grief. What does the future hold for Nigerian youths? Education, once a household profession of great profit, has greatly depreciated. The youngsters of my day now preferred illegality because it…
