By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen “Before I was gifted a bike, I used to trek from my village, Gidan Ruwa, to the school’s various hostels from Monday to Sunday and after the long trek, I did feel pain in my heels,” recounted Mallam Nasiru Muhammad Mallam Nasiru Muhammad, a dedicated hostel electrician at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,…
By Abdurrahim Ibrahim Since being admitted to study biology sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) in 2019, Abdulsalam Aminat Omowumi has set a goal for herself to graduate with first class. The lady in her mid-twenties could not hide her joy when she graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.64 and…
By Yasir Aladodo Illiteracy, defined as the inability to read or write, has far-reaching consequences for society, affecting various aspects of social, economic, and cultural life. One significant impact of illiteracy is the strain it places on education systems. When a substantial portion of the population is illiterate, it burdens educational resources and infrastructure, necessitating…
Habibullah Temako reports, The students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) have been thrown into confusion after hearing a rumor that the General Studies (GST) Course 104 has been canceled. The GST 104— also known as the Use Of Library— is a 1 unit course done by new students in their first semester. It…
By Muheeb Mashood Africa is a continent better than many other continents when it comes to sustainable materials of life. However, this seems to be an irony, owed to the level of slow development provoking its geographical area. The standard is so poor that it is difficult to survive there. Africa was renowned…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad On a scorching Friday, the 17th of February in 2023, the sun cast its fiery embrace upon the earth, as the campus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto bustled with an atmosphere familiar to the end of an academic semester. Students, burdened with their luggage, wove through the pathways, a blend of…
By Shehu Uthman A report by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) revealed that Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy, contributing about 17% of the agricultural GDP and 5% to the national GDP. However, cattle rearing—being a segment of the broader livestock farming industry—faces numerous challenges that threaten the stability of…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Caliphate Law Clinic of the Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Tuesday, 30th May paid a courtesy visit to the Juvenile Remand Home, a Correctional Service Centre in Sokoto. Speaking with the NEWS DIGEST PRESS, Sheu Shamsudeen, the Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) said the program is…
By Abeeb Yisau My eyes are teary. I’m a captive of confusion and the surging mixed feelings are killing me from the inside. I’m in grief. What does the future hold for Nigerian youths? Education, once a household profession of great profit, has greatly depreciated. The youngsters of my day now preferred illegality because it…
By Safwan Abubakar It was a warm evening. The silence in the Benji hostel explained that rain had just fallen in Sokoto. Issa Nanah Hauwa, a 300-level student of English and Literary Studies, sat outside her room, watching the birds as they chirped in their nest on the Neam tree. Her long hijab explained she…
