Akaje Maimunat reports The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter is set to hold heroes day to honour the retired members and a valedictory lecture in honour of the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor L.S Bilbis. According to a flier released by the union, the programme will be held on…
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu visits Salamatu in her hostel. He seeks the assistance of a female student he meets outside Salamatu’s hostel to call her out for him. The girl enters and calls Salamatu for him. Aminu: Good evening, Hajia Salamatu. Salamatu: oh! It’s you. I was wondering who it could be. Because, I didn’t…
By: Muneer Yaqub I once read a novel by John Grisham, The Client, wherein a father Character was described as a ‘chain-smoker.’ It was amazing, how one could be so addicted to smoking, as to light up a new cigarette with the remnant of the last. Then a new one, that way. Then another. You…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The Sport Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has invited all students who are interested in football for a screening exercise at the school stadium. This was contained in a circular released on Saturday, 20th May and signed by the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee for Students’ Union, Mohammed Shamshudeen and the…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, living in Benji hostel have spent over four months_and still counting_ without a trace of electricity supply and water, The News Digest Press can report. Benji, a private hostel located in the heart of the university, has over 400 rooms with over 1000 students. One of…
By Habeeb Olokooba Accounting for a memorable day, the cloud had dissipated and as a result, the soil of Usman Danfodio University Sokoto was covered with rain. At night, the dark cloud sat comfortably on the moon, making darkness the order of the night. That same night, one need not be told that the…
Taofeeq Imam reports A 400-level student of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Abdulqudus Taiye Atata has been selected as the Ambassador for Cowrywise, a financial technology company revolutionizing savings and investments in Nigeria. Atata is a technician enthusiast specializing in offering efficient services on product design, brand identity design, and graphic design. Cowrywise…
By Habeeb Olokooba May the Niger Republic not happen to the Federal Republic of UDUS. Is that a prayer? No! It’s not. In fact the happening in the republic of Niger befell UDUS too. Coup is the order of the day. We have seen the government in Niger Republic, as well as Gabon toppled in…
By Babatetengi Abubakar I left UDUS to celebrate my Sallah at Ambursa, a village in Kebbi State. It was early hours of a Friday morning, the third day of sallah and I was ready to return back to campus. I packed my stuff in my bag as I set out for the village garage. Unfortunately,…
POISON ON PARADE: MY EXPERIENCE AS A LABORATORY ASSISTANT [1]By: Muneer Yaqub On a lighter mode, I find it quite amusing that most people get perplexed on finding out about my being a scientist. This is probably due to the rareness of such an enthusiasm as mine for social affairs among dwellers of the…
