Isiaq Ibrahim reports Professor Muhammad Gidado Liman, a lecturer from the department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has achieved the feat of professorship after his 15-year services with the university from February, 2007 to 2022. Speaking with the NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Prof Liman said his appointment was approved by the…
SOKOTO VARSITY RECORDS FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE OF GEOLOGY Abdulrahman Yahaya reports Jamila Adamu, a native of Birnin Kebbi, in Kebbi state has graduated from the Department Of Geology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; becoming the first ever female to graduate from the Department. The department which was inaugurated at the beginning of the 2012/2013 academic session has…
By: Abdulmalik Abdulwahab In the historical era shrouded in darkness, predating the enlightenment of secret knowledge, smuggling was a prevalent practice dating back to the 13th century. In 1275 England, medieval smuggling primarily revolved around evading high taxes on exports like wool and hides. Merchants, seeking to bypass trade restrictions, engaged in smuggling various goods,…
By Jimoh Aisha If you have a child wafting into his teenage years, it is very apt, I must recommend, you say a prayer for him. In that teenage year, it is a battle between the moral inclination you have instilled in him and the peers they roll and grow up with. With the latter…
When the news for the increment of tuition fees made headlines on Danfodiyo press outlets, it almost drew out the intestine of students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, from their anuses. The thought of dropping out from the school remained an ugly incubus for many of the poor students who chose the federal university because…
BY HUSSAIN WAHAB With utmost excitement running on my mind, I will like to congratulate the newly admitted students, and pre-emptively 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…
Abdulrahman Yahaya Reports The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) branch, has honored and celebrated the outgoing vice Chancellor and 20 retired lecturers of the university. Held at the university auditorium on July 10, 2024, the event not only aimed at honoring the retirees but also featured a valedictory lecture….
By Amidat Ahmad In the dimly lit corners of society, where silence and darkness reign, there exists a deeply troubling and pervasive epidemic that has plagued humanity for centuries. It is an affliction that transcends borders, cultures, and backgrounds, leaving a trail of victims who bear the heavy burden of unspeakable trauma. This is the…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin and Habibullah Temako In 2019, on the voyage of academic excellence, Hamad Yusuf Akinteye (Shaggy), a recent first class graduate from the department of Public Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has unwavering determination to graduate with a first class result since his secondary school days—rise and bright among his colleagues like…
By: Amanatullah Yusuf It’s no longer news that Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, recently concluded its combined 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st convocation ceremony. These events, which celebrate the success and graduation of its students, were attended by dignitaries across the nation. Given that this ceremony occurs once every four years, it’s important to ensure a…
