By Akaje Maimunat First introduced in 2016 and sponsored by the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajamiala, the students loan bill was signed into law by president Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Though it raised loud cries and bile of the masses, the law provided no exclusion to Nigerians as it enabled all indigenous…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Boardman of Table Tennis at Benji private hostel in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is set to hold a table tennis competition. The competition, themed ‘UDUS Table Tennis Championship,’ will commence on Friday, 16th June, in front of the Benji Lodge, Permanent Site. According to a flier released by the management,…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen Insecurity has assumed a soft spot in Nigeria. Everyday, bandits and terrorists unleash mayhem on innocent people living in both rural and urban areas. Hundreds of thousands people have been displaced and many have lost their lives as the federal government could not tackle the issue. To wit, the lives of students…
By Muheeb Mashood Before Sulaiman Sanusi could take his bath, the 100-level student and occupant of Jubril Aminu Hall of Residence had to trek to Bakassi hostel, about two kilometers away from his hostel. He could still not decipher the cause of the intermittent power outage at Jubril Aminu hostel which has frustrated his academic…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has opened the school halls of residence for both the Teaching Practice and project students. According to the press release, dated 20th March and signed by Mubarak Aliyu, the NUESA president, Bakassi hostel is meant for the male students while the old post graduates (PG)…
Cash-For-Comfort (1): ‘Executive DV’ and The Untold Hostel Barters in UDUS Haminah has spent three years on campus as a student. And has applied for bedspace in the University hostels in all these years, but was only lucky during her first year. A welcoming gesture that made her ‘Jambito’ (a popular lingo for freshers on…
By Mashood Muheeb English Premier League contender, Arsenal is in the bit of losing the title race after a huge shocking defeat to Brighton as Ilkay Gundogan’s duo and Haaland’s goal handled Pep Guordiala’s men a stunning victory at Goodison Park on Sunday The defending champions Manchester City are now a game away from…
Lamid Azeez reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has set to conduct the 35th inaugural lecture. The lecture, according to a flier released by the management, will take place on Thursday, 7th September at the University Auditorium, UDUS Main Campus by 4:30pm. Themed ‘Vagan’s Night: Ubiquity of Animal Products,’ the event would be…
Aisha Sulaiman reports Professor Lawal Bilbiss, the Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, has delivered a heartfelt message to both graduands and undergraduate students. This message was passed during the ongoing UDUS 2024 Combined Convocation, held at the convocation theater on April 19th, 2024. In his fatherly counsel, Professor Bilbiss emphasized the importance of embracing…
Abdulkadir Sofiullahi Reports The News Digest Press, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Sunday, 3rd March, suspended Yasir Aladodo, the Social Media Manager 1, over his alleged involvement in political activities. The suspension, effective immediately, prohibits Aladodo from engaging in any activity of the board until March 15th, to appear before the panel and address…
