INSECURITY : MANAGEMENT INSTALLS ‘STREETLIGHTS’ AT HOSTEL ENVIRONS Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has begun the installation of more streetlights at students’ hall of residence and its environs as a way of improving strategies against persistent insecurities on UDUS campus. Speaking with our correspondent, Umar Abukakar explained what he believed…
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Corruption in Nigeria: A Reflection of Failed System
By Habeeb Olokooba As a kid, my mom’s daily motivation has always been, Òógbémi lo ìlú Òyìnbó “You will take me overseas”. I grew up with this daily phrase of motivation from my mom, she believes in the perpetuity ahead and this always prompts my efficacy in the phrase ‘hard work pays’. Grace pays better…
Reviving the Reading Culture in Digital Age
By Mutalib Jibril We are now in the 21st century filled with Gen Z and Gen Alphas. This is a time where virtually everything has been computerized and mechanized. We have become accustomed to easier ways of doing things, making the traditional way of life gradually obsolete and prone to extinction. This is a good…
The Trend of Night Class Among Danfodites
By Raji Toheeb Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have tagged the trend of night class as the norm and tradition to succeed in their examination and those who do not fancy the system are often labeled as unserious students. However, not every night class user converged for the purpose of reading or revising. The…
IESU UDUS Holds Orientation Program For Newly Admitted students
Aladodo Yasir reports The Ilorin Emirate Students Union, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has on Sunday, 4th June, held an orientation program for the newly admitted students at A10 lecture hall. The event with the theme: “ Balancing the four walls of the classroom and beyond as a new student in UDUS” had the presence of…
Mohbad: What if Death is a Natural One?
By Habeeb Olokooba It is very easy to kill a man, by merely saying he did what he did not do. It is even funny, the upsurge of the human’s hypocrisy when negative things happen to people they don’t like or really agree with. I guess that’s just our nature as human beings. Beyond doubt,…
Shereefdeen Ahmad’s Administration: Three Editors Beyond Comparison
By: Muheeb Moshood It’s not an exaggeration to label my editors the best in the history of campus journalism. With only three editors carrying over from the previous administration, they did not only steered the ship but elevated it to new heights. The future of The News Digest Press, the prominent press outfit at Usmanu…
SU CTC to Issue Certificates of Service to Students Hall Governors
Muhammed Akindele Reports The Students’ Union Caretaker Committee, under the leadership of Abdullahi Sanusi at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is set to issue certificates of service to the students’ hall governors on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. According to the circular signed by the SU CTC chairman, Abdullahi Sanusi, the certificates will be issued by the…
UDUS ELECTION RESULTS By: Adebisi Isaac
UDUS ELECTION RESULTS By: Adebisi Isaac Result of A 40 Used 60, non-used 40 Total ballot is 100 *President* Mai Jamaa 12 Kalgoorlie 32 Waliyi: 12 Invalid : 4 VP II Haidara : 36 S. S kirfi 5 Alfarooq: 13 Invalid : 6 Fin. Sec. Sardauna: 24 G. Sule: 34 Invalid :2 Sales Director. Kankara…
How Barred SIM Card, NIN Issues Haunt UDUS Students
By: Alabi Maryam “I linked my National Identity Number (NIN) with my over 5-year MTN SIM card, but yet it was barred,” Muhammad Hawua, a 500-level student of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), lamented over her telephone line barred by MTN through Nigerian Telecommunication Companies. Unlike many other 40 million users whose SIM cards…