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…
Abdulrazak Olayinka reports Ahmad Tijani popularly known as Insight, has clinched the top prize in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo Trademark Radio competition. Ahmad is a 200 level student from the department of Computer Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It can be recalled that The News Digest had earlier reported that the UDUS management…
By Muheeb Mashood Judiciary is the third arms of government saddled with the responsibilities of interpreting the law, settling disputes and making adjudications. It remains one of the indispensable wings in democratic settings, and at large any system of governance thriving to achieve peace and justice. The powers of the judiciary in Nigeria are vested…
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: Muhammed Akindele Nigeria is a country known for its rich diversity of ethnic groups, with Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo being the major ones. Despite my clear Yoruba heritage, I’ve frequently encountered the misperception that I belong to the Fulani ethnic group. This confusion isn’t entirely unexpected, given certain physical attributes that I possess, such…
By Abubakar Shamsudeen Musa(a fictional name), is a Political Science student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The 26-year-old man has developed and become a master in the field of using big vocabularies. In fact, Musa’s friends would never agree with anybody that Professor Wole Soyinka can compete with their own Musa when it comes to…
By Adamu Abubakar sadiq As a fresher embarking on a journey is always filled with excitement, challenges, and self-discovery. Navigating a new environment is sometimes arduous for new students and leaving their comfort zones for another place. The first few days on the campus can be overwhelming and stressful, wandering around and asking for lecture…
SPECIAL REPORT: SECURITY FORLORN AT SOKOTO VARSITY Taoheed A. Adegbite reports Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have expressed displeasure over the security blues in the school. Most of the students sleep with their eyes widely open in their various halls of residence. In fact, many students have little or no confidence in the school’s…
By Abubakar Shamsudeen Before the emergence of feminist thoughts in Europe, women who experienced stumbling stress in their marriages took matters into their own hands and took drastic measures, including suicide or seeking revenge. Over the years, misconceptions have prevailed about women’s rights in Islam due to a lack of proper religious knowledge and lack…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin For Musa, a 300-Level student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, who has pinned his hope on the NELFUND Loans’s monthly stipend to survive on campus, the lingering delay of July upkeep payment was a catastrophe for him amidst the soaring cost of living. As a struggling student with financial constraint, the NELFUND…
