By Shamsudeen Abubakar Despite the intervention made towards the end of the second semester of the last session, the resident of Zamfara hostel, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), was gripped by another water crisis, which subjected many of them to using dirty and unclean water for their daily needs. This sparked many concerns among…
By Ismail Amanatullah I remembered drinking pure water that day. The real big boys drink, a period where most students have limited cash on them, it shows who the real big boys are because we’d be the only ones to afford it by then. The rest could rush to the ever ‘steady…
By Hussain Wahab A Foresight It’s beyond dispute that UDUS is blessed. Don’t be deceived by the National Universities Commission (NUC) ranking. That one is more of a theory than reality. We are no longer living in the era of paper. Our students are excelling and outdoing their mates from other universities nationwide and on…
Raji Toheeb reports The Linguistics Students’ Association (LINSA), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter is set to hold its 1st public lecture, cultural day and launch of a website for the 2022/2023 academic session. According to a flier released, the event will be held on 15th November, 2023 at PTF hall by 10:00am. Focusing on…
By Muheeb Mashood Who could have predicted that the Belgian forward, Eden Hazard would retire as a professional footballer after 16-years of trial at the age of 32? The superstar was expected to enjoy a culmination of his career in Madrid with his thrilling performance, prior to his move to the Spanish side. Instead, the…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The News Digest press, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has organized a training session for its members on the Art of News Reporting The event, held at the A37 lecture room, saw enthusiastic participants from both the existing and the newly inducted members of the pressboard. Facilitated by Abdullateef Abdullahi, the Editor-in-chief…
THE SCHOOL FEES PAYMENT SAGA By: Abdulrahman Yahaya The school management and the students’ representatives held an emergency meeting on the 5th day of February 2018, and your number one press board on campus the News Digest Press UDUS, was there to cover the meeting as it happened live at the VC complex. The crux…
The Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has struck out the criminal conspiracy and defamation case brought against The Informant247 journalists by Kwara State Polytechnic and the Nigerian Police after 11 months of legal battle. Magistrate Adebayo Qudus dismissed the case due to abuse of court process and lack of diligent prosecution. The journalists were arraigned…
By Oyelowo Khalid At about 10 p.m., when most students settle down to read or rest after lectures, Ahmad Ahmad, a 100-level student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, often sits outside his hostel room under the night sky, his silent rechargeable fan beside him and sweat running down his face. Inside his room, the…
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen In a twist of fate, Suliat Ayomide, a 300-level Biochemistry student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), felt a surge of relief wash over her. The long hours of studying, and the nerve-wracking moments in the exam hall—all culminated in the critical moment of liberation. However, amidst the jubilation of completing her…
