Three Digest Reporters, Four Other UDUS Students Shortlisted for CJID-UDEME Project

Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Centre for Journalists Innovation and Development (CJID) has shortlisted three Digest reporters and four other students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2023 UDEME U-Monitors cohort. UDEME is an accountability project established by the Centre of Journalists and Innovation Development (CJID) to monitor, track down a source, report on public…

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PAST UNION LEADERS SURVEY STUDENTS’ UNIONISM By Ibrahim Adeyemi and Muneer Yaqub.

PAST UNION LEADERS SURVEY STUDENTS’ UNIONISM  By Ibrahim Adeyemi and Muneer Yaqub.  The leadership of the Students’ Union of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has thought it wise to feature its predecessors to discuss trending issues concerning students’ unionists and unionism in Nigeria. The event, which was held at the university auditorium, was themed: “Students’ Unionism…

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Night Reading Ordeal: UDUS Students Battle Darkness Heat and Mosquitoes in Classrooms

By Fathiu Jimoh It was a typical evening at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), around 6:30 PM. After a grueling marathon lecture, Abdullahi Aisha, a 200-level English student, headed to a classroom, hoping to get some reading done before returning to her hostel. As was her daily routine.However, for many students finding a conducive environment…

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After JAMB Admission, What Next; An Open Letter to UDUS Newly Admitted Students and Aspirants

BY HUSSAIN WAHAB  With utmost excitement running on my mind, I will like to congratulate the newly admitted students, and pre-emptively welcome you to the most peaceful and stringent university in Nigeria. I don’t need to explain the ‘toughness’. They say seeing is believing. With time you will understand it better. I know the most…

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Students Narrate Experience in Street Law Campaign

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Students of Faculty of Law in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have recounted the tales of Street Law Campaign organized by the school’s Caliphate Law Clinic in collaboration with Network of University Legal Aids Institution (NULAI). The exercise, held on Tuesday, 26th September within and beyond the University community, was targeted at educating…

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A Brief History of the Town Named Abuja

By Abdulrasaq Olayinka  Geographically located under the southwestern part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria), the city “Abuja” is quite large in population for decades due to the existence of multi ethnic tribes that exists in the area.The largest of all were the “Gwaris” amd and follow by the Koro’s, Hausas among…

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Call for Entries!

The leading press outlet at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, The News Digest Press is receiving entries for its 2023 writing contest. Topic: The Antidote of 21st Century: Skill or Degree? Eligibility: Participants must be a student from any higher institution in Northwestern Nigeria Modalities: Entry must be a minimum of 700 words and 1,200 words…

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TRENDING: Muslim Woman Launches Petition Against Nancy Isime’s Movie Over Misinterpretation of Niqab-Wearing Women

Aisha Sulaiman reports On Wednesday, 24th July, 2024, a Nigerian Muslim and Niqobite, Maryam Hanbali signed a petition titled “Mockery and Defaming of Muslim Women” where she dragged Nancy Isime’s movie to Change.org. The petition was signed to take down the yet-to-be-released Nollywood movie directed by Nancy Isime titled “Life Lately/Life of an Actor” where…

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UDUS-CB Begins Moot Court Competition

Muhammad Akindele reports The Caliphate Bookstore(CB) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Monday, 16th October commenced the Caliphate moot court competition. The competition, The News Digest Press gathered, is aimed strengthening the capacity of the students in the practical aspect of the law. According to a statement released by the judiciary of the Law…

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Sports Facilities Suffer Neglect in UDUS as Students Throw Millions Down the Drain

By Yisau Babatunde On a calm harmattan morning, the Taekwondo court in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) felt empty and cold, with the cemented floor dusty and tattered. A single training bag lay on the floor, looking forgotten in the quiet morning. Jamiu (surname withheld over fear of victimization), a Taekwondo athlete, described the situation…

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