By Shehu Uthman For months, the residents of Shama and Binji hostel in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been experiencing a prolonged power outage which is affecting their daily and academic activities. Saka Maimunat, a student of Physiotherapy, said the blackout has had both academic and economic consequences for her. According to her, the…
By Habeeb Olokooba Yes! Deborah Yakubu merited all she got. The stoning, the fierce mob, her carcass to be burnt and the remaining ashes to litter the street for weeks or even months. At least people can now be killed without a court process whenever Ibrahim insults James’ prophet. Like meat, Mary can now be…
By Abdulkadir Sofiullahi A journey to success is not just a one kind journey you can decide to journey alone for the golden rule is to familiarize yourself with shooters, those who have once walked through the same path you have chosen, to make your journey easy. Human Beings will relate with one another, in…
Asiat Meikudi 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. The committee, in an internal memorandum dated 10th July, 2023 and signed…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports Idris Yusuf Ayab, a 28-year-old graduate from the department of Forestry and Environment at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto clinched first-class honors with a cumulative grade point average(CGPA) of 4.59. Speaking with the NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Ayab said he is the only person who achieved the feat in the 2021/2022 graduating students….
Abdulrasaq kamaldeen reports Aspirants who are seeking admission into Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have reacted over the delay in the exercise of the school’s admission process. Recall that UDUS is yet to admit both 2021 and 2022 aspirants. The delay in the admission process has plunged many of the aspirants into a state of confusion…
By Lamid Azeez On May 29, the newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, declared unequivocally that fuel subsidy is gone. According to him, the rationale behind the decision was the rising cost of fuel subsidy of over $800 million a month on the Nigerian…
Raheem Anifa reports, One of the lecturers of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Dr A.A Yunusa from the Faculty of Education, Curriculum Department, has advised students to prioritise on being a scientist irrespective of their discipline. This was disclosed on Saturday, 7th September, 2024, during EDU 303 lecture, held at the ETF 3 Lecture Hall. In…
THURSDAY MOTIVATION by Abdullateef Abdullahi The word “Yes” to the wrong person has been the reason why most of your friends who rushed into early marriage end up facing relationship woes! Marriage is a life contract so DON’T allow anyone with bad handwriting to sign a life contract of depression for you with pressure. Heed…
By Sulaiman Aisha This is a reflection on the time when I was seeking admission into a tertiary institution. My friends and I sat for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the 9th of March, 2020. Additionally, we took our West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) exams. Weeks later,…
