By: Amidat Ahmad. Recently, I had the privilege of attending a mentoring session organized by the National Association of Campus Journalists, Usumanu Danfodiyo University (NACJ-UDUS) which aimed to empower female journalists and expose them to the importance of female voices in the journalism world. The session was a poignant reminder that “despite progress, gender disparities…
The department of mass communication helps to prepare students for positions in the mass media industry, governmental agencies and other organizations where journalistic communication skills are crucial. This department helps to provide students with skills in areas such as journalism, broadcasting, films, publishing, advertising and public relations and more. The aforementioned benefits of having a…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Despite the intervention made towards the end of the second semester of the last session, the resident of Zamfara hostel, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), was gripped by another water crisis, which subjected many of them to using dirty and unclean water for their daily needs. This sparked many concerns among…
By Habibullah Temako It was one dismal Monday morning when the highway opened its day with a hazardous mix of speeding motorists, veering cyclists and vulnerable pedestrians, alongside Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Then dris Yahaya, a 300-Level student, was spotted standing at one side of the road, wondering how to exercise thoroughfares…
By: Saifnasr Bello “It is better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in a war”._Miyamoto Musashi Throughout human history, conflict has been a constant, with the powerful often seeking excuses to dominate the less powerful. This pattern is deeply rooted in his nature. In a world filled with risks…
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Asscociation of Campus Journaliats, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday unveiled the top four entries for NACJ of the week. Shereefdeen Sawe won with 24 points from News Digest, followed by Abdulrasheed Akere with 21 points from PEN PRESS , Ayoade Zariat with 19 point from…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad Karim Benzema grabbed a hat-trick as Real Madrid ran riot on Barcelona, smashing the Catalan giants 4-0 on Wednesday in Camp Nou to reach the Copa del Rey final on 4-1 aggregate. The in-form French striker put three past their arch-rivals Barcelona after Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock at the brink…
By: Rosheedah Adedamola It would be no exaggeration that Nigerians are blind to some atrocious, barbarous, and wild acts that are supposed to have been abolished, and eradicated from our culture. This includes the prominent bothersome acpt called the FEMALE GENITAL CIRCUMCISION/MUTILATION. Though considered a traditional act of beautifying or keeping the female gender…
PRISONERS ON STRIKE By: Muneer Yaqub I never really got the wisdom entrenched in that Asa’s Song, “Jailer.” She’s one Nigerian singer whose discerning insight I pretty much adore. With her music, adorned by a beautiful voice, she addresses issues of social concern, much uncommon within the musical firmament. Studded in her music are riddles;…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad Up to this moment, I still cannot not believe that the Shereefdeen-led administration has reached its destination. Today, The News Digest Press would witness another set of sailors to sail the affairs of the media platform. Just like the administration before it, my era as the editor-in-chief has maintained the pure cardinal…
