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Kebbi Flood Victims Left to Pick up the Pieces as Government Shirks Responsibility

Despite warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) about the impending floods, the Kebbi State government failed to take adequate measures to prevent or mitigate the impact of the disaster. This negligence resulted in widespread flooding, which caused significant loss of life, property, and livelihoods. SHEREEFDEEN AHMAD reports….

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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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INVESTIGATION: Inside Bad ‘Ghetto’ Pushing Students to Fear, Assault in UDUS

By Abdulganiyu Azeez In this story, The News Digest Press’ reporter, Abdulganiyu Azeez exposes how a gang of men(ghetto) is subjecting students to fear and assault in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It was a breezy evening on Sunday when students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto(UDUS) were preparing for the second-semester examination of the 2020/2021 academic…

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Fàyàwó (Smuggling

By: Abdulmalik Abdulwahab In the historical era shrouded in darkness, predating the enlightenment of secret knowledge, smuggling was a prevalent practice dating back to the 13th century. In 1275 England, medieval smuggling primarily revolved around evading high taxes on exports like wool and hides. Merchants, seeking to bypass trade restrictions, engaged in smuggling various goods,…

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Entrepreneurship Club-UDUS Holds First Congress Meeting

Abdulmalik Abdulwahab reports The Entrepreneurship Club, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has convened its first Congress for the 2023/2024 Academic Session. Held on Saturday, May 4, at the University Entrepreneurship Center, the congress drew a diverse crowd including Stakeholders, Executives, existing members, and potential members from different departments. In her opening remark, Maryam Yusuf Makeri, the…

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