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Digest Editors, Reporters Selected for 2024 Journalism for Liberty Training Program

Babatunde Lateefa Reports The journalism for Liberty Training has selected three News Digest Editors and four members for the 2024 journalism for Liberty Training.  The 2024 Journalism for Liberty Training is aimed at promoting a better and prosperous reporting system in Nigeria and in Africa. It aims to educate and inspire people to advocate for…

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EXPOSED: HOW FRAUDULENT UNIBEN ‘PURE WATER’ FLOURISHES IN SOKOTO VARSITY

By Bashir Turawa  Purchasing UNIBEN sachet water (popularly known as ‘pure water’) in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto may be very risky as the so-called water has no reliable source, THE NEWS DIGEST gathered. Findings by this reporter reveals that the thriving UNIBEN ‘pure water’ in Usmanu Danfodiyo University,  Sokoto which carries the name and address…

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Celebrating the Digest EIC

Celebrating the Digest EIC By Muhyideen Ayuba It’s a bright morning, cocks crow, trees sway left and right and the atmosphere from the wagging wind of cold envelopes minds, squeezes bodies and camp many under the garments of protection. Making it cool, the sun rises, harmatan disappears when a sound of prospective flute blows in…

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MSSN-UDUS Hosts Sallah Feast

Muheeb Mashood reports The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday, 28th June held a salah feast for the students that are celebrating their Eidul-Adha on campus. According to Abubakar Muhammad Jamiu, an external supervisor to the program, he said the MSSN (UDUS) organized the feast to relieve…

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UDUS Management Plans Power Outage On Campus

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has said the university community will experience power outage from the school’s 2.0MW Solar Power Plant. According to a circular dated on Wednesday, 30th August and signed by Engr. Nasiru Abubakar MNSE, the effect would take place from Saturday, 2nd September to Sunday, 3rd of…

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UDUS Management Implements New Security Measures for Hostel Residents with Vehicles

Abdulganiyu Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has issued a directive targeted at students residing in university hostels with cars and motorbikes. The directive, outlined in a circular signed by COL A.Y. GWANDU (RTD), the University Chief Security Officer, mandates the registration of vehicle details with the University Security Division. According to…

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Danfodiyo Varsity Calls for Application for Faculty,Departmental Positions

Muhammed Akindele reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has issued an official call for the qualified candidates to apply for faculty positions within various departments and units. This was contained in a memorandum  released on Thursday, December 7th, and titled ‘Internal and External Advertisement’ from the office of the registrar and secretary to…

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RAMADAN CHRONICLES: HOW STUDENTS’ UNION, ICE BLOCK DEALERS EXPLOIT STUDENTS IN SOKOTO VARSITY

By Taoheed Adegbite On Thursday, 18th May which marked the second day of the 2018 Ramadan period, the sun was severely scorching in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, a homogeneous learning community situated in Dundaye, Sokoto state. Qomariyah, a 200 level student from the Department of Modern European Languages and Linguistics had an unwholesome day, after a…

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