By Shehu Uthman A report by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) revealed that Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy, contributing about 17% of the agricultural GDP and 5% to the national GDP. However, cattle rearing—being a segment of the broader livestock farming industry—faces numerous challenges that threaten the stability of…
By: Muheeb Mashood Again, Bayer Leverkusen have salvaged their unbeaten record with a 97th-minute goal, as Alejandro Grimaldo corner was met by the head of Stanisic. The club stretched their unbeaten run, following a memorable stoppage-time header from Josip Stanisic, spanning from a dangerous set play that saw the cracker end in a 1-1 draw…
By Lamid Azeez In today’s world, it is no more a hearsay that ‘ health is wealth and cleanliness holds all forms of diseases’, but the reverse is the case at UDUS. The state or condition in which the students live is nothing to write home about. What deteriorates the condition is the inability and…
By Fathiu Jimoh When Mujibu Olasunkanmi, a 200-level Political Science student, left the campus last October, losing his properties was the last thing that came to his mind. Having a private hostel was enough security for the wares he was leaving behind. However, when Mujibu returned to resume back this year’s January, he was surprised…
Abdulkadir Sofiullahi reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee(Elcom) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has Tuesday, 30th May released the eligibility criteria for the 2022/2023 academic session Students’ Union elections. This was contained in a circular signed by the Chairman of the Elcom, Bashir Muhammad Achida. According to the circular, every member of the union…
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…
Rohsheedah Abidiesin reports The Directorate of Registration and Examination at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has rescheduled Monday, May 27th, 2024 for the conduct of 2023/2024 undergraduate first semester examination. It can be recalled that the management has earlier scheduled Monday, May 13th for the commencement of the examination. According to the memo, dated Thursday, 9…
By Habeeb Olokooba Fatimah Lukman’s [Pseudonym] trouble began two months ago when she found herself struggling to read within the walls of any classroom. Despite her best efforts, the oppressive heat in the classrooms renders concentration nearly impossible– turning what should have been a safe learning environment into an insufferable ordeal. “I later quit going…
Abdulrasaq kamaldeen reports The Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has selected the Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press, Shereefdeen Ahmad and the Managing Editor, Hussain Wahab for its 6-week virtual capacity-building training on Data Journalism. This was disclosed to them via a congratulatory mail received on Thursday, 6th April. According to the…
WHY FRESHERS ANXIOUSLY AWAITS MATRICULATION DAY By: Abdulwasiu Abdulmujeeb It is not a strange fact that there exist in the first semester calendar of tertiary institution, a matriculation season that signifies the official acceptance of fresher’s into the university and in turn they will all be a bonafide students As new admitted students of Usmanu…
