By Muheeb Mashood “ The journey was a bad experience for me. Our bus had earlier developed a fault before we were attacked by bandits,” Shwawanatu Salihu, a 300 level Education Biology student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University recounted her bad trip as it happened to her like a nightmare. Shawanatu had left Sokoto in the…
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…
By Muheeb Mashood Arsenal have cemented a masterclass performance in their UEFA Champions League opener following a comfortable 4-0 victory against PSV at Emirates stadium on Wednesday. Six years after the Gunners struggled to secure a spot in the competition, the North Londoners crushed their opponent 3-0 before halftime, breaking the deadlock through Bukayo Saka…
By: Amidat Omorilewa In a world inundated with negative messages on social media about the future of humanity, navigating the challenges becomes increasingly difficult, tempting us to pry into the lives of others. While curiosity is natural, a widely recognized saying echoes across culture: “Don’t put your nose in what does not concern you.” This…
By Muhammed Akindele As protests swept across Nigeria, the academic lives of students in universities nationwide faced severe disruptions. Schools nearing resumption have had to delay their opening dates, while others have suspended ongoing academic calendars entirely—all to protect the safety of students and staff during these turbulent times. Universities such as BUK have suspended…
By: Mutalib Jubril In Sokoto, when the cold Harmattan season hits, students on campus face a funny dilemma. The dusty hallways turn into a playground for students dealing with the chilly weather, making their daily routines, like taking showers, quite a spectacle. As the Harmattan winds sweep through Sokoto, the campus takes on a mystical…
In Nigeria, election periods have become a market for thugs to wield their trade for the highest bidders. With the 2023 general election making a headway, desperate politicians would do everything possible to catapult themselves into power. Thereby fuelling the dastardly act of electoral violence. The merchants of the violence serve as an incubus…
By Raji Toheeb Gone were those days when Blackberry phones were valued by all and sundry, when boot cuts were almost worn by big boys; when the shirt inscribed with the word “Police” had the largest votes and when Symbians’ phones were the talk of the town. In fact, Chinese phones had a lot of…
Taofeeq Imam reports A 400-level student of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Abdulqudus Taiye Atata has been selected as the Ambassador for Cowrywise, a financial technology company revolutionizing savings and investments in Nigeria. Atata is a technician enthusiast specializing in offering efficient services on product design, brand identity design, and graphic design. Cowrywise…
By Amanatullah Yusuf It would be something a lot of us can relate to: staying without phones until we are done with secondary school. How frustrating those days were? We had to stick to our elders and be on our very best behavior for a chance to watch video or play games on their phones….
