Muhammed Akindele reports The Examination Monitoring Committee(EMC) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has instructed all class representatives to present their classmates’ identity and examination cards. This is said to serve as a precondition for the first semester examination for the 2022/2023 session. According to the internal memorandum dated November 24, and signed by the chairman…
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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…
Inside Digest: Muheeb, Maimunat Win News Digest Monthly Awards
Akaje Maimunat and Muheeb Mashood have emerged as the Best Performing Rookie and Digest Journalist respectively for the month of June, 2023 The News Digest Press monthly awards are to motivate performing members, particularly among the new in-takes, and encourage others to keep the flag of this outfit being the best news platform on UDUS…
Students Lament Poor Network Service on Campus
Hussain Wahab Reports The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have lamented the poor telecommunication service in the main campus. According to the students, the network connection of MTN, 9mobile, AIRTEL and Glo have been operating poorly in the last few weeks. Speaking with THE NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Muhammad Adeyemi, a class representative of…
UDUS Student Selected as Research Assistant, Analyst in Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports A 400-level student of Economics department at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Yusuf Mahmud, has been appointed as the Research Assistant and Analyst in the Secretariat of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee. This was contained in a letter signed by the Research Analyst and E.A to the Chairman of the…
Who Is Reviving Who? Wiz Or Tems?
By Habeeb Olokooba Some days ago, I saw a viral tweet from the controversial Daniel Regha trending on Facebook where he was lashing out at one time Grammy winning artist , Temilade Openiyi, making reference to her being a promising upcomer who had no hit singles to her name. In his words: “Tems only gets…
Hygiene Crisis: Untold Tale of UDUS Female Hostel Living
By: Amidat Ahmad Ever stepped into the corridors of the female hostels? Picture this: overflowing waste bins, dustbins surrounded by debris, and a pungent odor hanging in the air. What lies beyond these scenes of neglect? “Despite efforts by hostel management to provide adequate waste disposal facilities, the lack of conscientious usage by student residents…
How Unhygienic Jubril Aminu Masjid’s Toilets Deter Believers’ Well-being, Pushing Them to Bush
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…
Ahmad Tijani Emerges Winner of UDUS Campus Radio Trademark Logo Competition
Abdulrazak Olayinka reports Ahmad Tijani popularly known as Insight, has clinched the top prize in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo Trademark Radio competition. Ahmad is a 200 level student from the department of Computer Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It can be recalled that The News Digest had earlier reported that the UDUS management…
Inside UDUS: How Sufficient Water Promotes Personal Hygiene in D Block
By Habeeb Olokooba Elation and self-fulfillment shines on the face of Usman Shaabah, a 400-level student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and an occupant of D Block. With a bucket in his hand as he exist the toilet, everything indicates that Shaabah has discharged something has answered the call of nature. But that was not…