By Raji Toheeb In Islam, there is sanctity to some four months in the Hijjrah calendar over others. However, this sanctity varies according to the divine will of Allah. Dhul Qa’dah is one of the sacred months where the initiation of fighting is prohibited. Then, Dhul Hijjah was the month of Arafat and Hajj. For…
By Hussain Wahab With utmost excitement running through my mind, I would like to congratulate the newly admitted students, and preemptively welcome you to the most peaceful and stringent university in Nigeria. I don’t need to explain the ‘toughness’. They say seeing is believing. With time you will understand it better. I know the most…
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Asscociation of Campus Journaliats, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday unveiled the top four entries for NACJ of the week. Shereefdeen Sawe won with 24 points from News Digest, followed by Abdulrasheed Akere with 21 points from PEN PRESS , Ayoade Zariat with 19 point from…
By Habeeb Olokooba Amid the festive season, Jerusalem faces a grim reality as fear permeates Palestinian homes. The joy once brought by Santa is replaced by suspicion of potential danger. War brings only survival, devoid of dreams for progress. As my late father wisely said, “In the eruption of war, not all will live to…
By: Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen In Africa, coup has proven to be a better rule than democracy. Last three years, the African continent witnessed Seven successful coups. Democracy practiced in Africa is no longer a fully working tool to rule in Africa, rather the military are taking a bold step to restrict the fragile democracy. According to…
Muhammed Akindele Reports Shereefdeen Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of The News Digest Press has trained members on the elements of fact-checking and information disorder. The training, falling as part of his activities of the Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy Fellowship, was held on Monday, 30th October at the LC2 Hall. The fellowship, sponsored by the…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar On Thursday, August 22 at the ETF 3 hall – one of the largest lecture halls in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Dr B.B Kwashabawa, a lecturer from Faculty of Education and Extension Services (FEES) implored students to be a good planner, and take their future decision seriously. While presenting a lecture…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services (FEES), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has directed the concerned students of the faculty who have not yet completed their projects to liaise with their supervisors for the submission. According to the memo released and signed by Prof. H. S. Abubakar, Head of Department, Educational Foundations,…
By Abdulrasaq Olayinka On the 5th of August 2019, early hours before sunrise, I recall a story of a friend whom I crossed paths with on the Facebook page of the News Digest Press, UDUS. The page was enough to satisfy our conscience regarding the University culture and moral and ethical values. No wonder they…
Muhammed Akindele reports The Intellectual Property Law Club, Usumanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (IPLC-UDUSOK) has announced the new executives who will serve a one-section tenure. It can be recalled that the club had earlier called for applications from interested students, following which shortlisted candidates were invited for interviews. In the recent announcement, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ojo, a…
