By Shereefdeen Ahmad On December 19th, 2023, Nigeria’s police public relations officer in Abuja, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi shared images of firearms on X, with the claim that they were recovered in Anambra State last week from a gun runner. The first image contains over 20 Automatic Pump Action Guns, while the second one shows live…
Muhammed Akindele Reports Shereefdeen Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of The News Digest Press has trained members on the elements of fact-checking and information disorder. The training, falling as part of his activities of the Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy Fellowship, was held on Monday, 30th October at the LC2 Hall. The fellowship, sponsored by the…
Muhammad Akindele reports Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has received a substantial grant of N100 million dedicated to the enhancement of its laboratory facilities. This announcement—made via the University official handle on October 20, 2023, signifies a significant stride towards fostering closer ties between academia and the industrial sector. The grant, originating from the National Office…
Alqasim Gbemisola reports The Sisters’ Beauty Forum under the umbrella of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has invited all Muslim sisters in Sokoto to her Eid Feista. According to the flyer released by the Amirah of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Hanifah Attahiru Abdullah, the event will be held…
By Habeeb Olokooba From morning to twilight on Friday, Abdulrazaq Suleiman endured the weariness that comes with striving to withdraw cash from Automated Teller Machine(ATM) at the Guarantee Trust Bank branch in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. For the fear of being replaced by someone on the long queue where he cemented himself for over…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports, The Ilorin Emirate Students Union Usman Danfodio University,Sokoto chapter is set to organize orientation for 100- level students. The orientation, according to the flyer released on Tuesday, 30 May, will take place at A10 lecture hall on Sunday, 4th June, at exactly 10:00am. Themed: “Balancing the four walls of the classroom and…
By Yisau Babatunde Despite an increment in accommodation fees from N15,090 to N24,000 students living in hostels under the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), say their living conditions remains poor, unsafe, and largely unchanged. Digest Press findings across multiple halls of residence have exposed persistent water scarcity, undrinkable water, poor sanitation, broken facilities,…
By Maryam Abdullahi The intense silence exposed by the night reflected too much peace which encouraged the flow of boredom in my mood. For that reason, I thought it comforting to involve my thoughts in a passionate colloquy, while I struggled for a worthy moment, a vibrant time settled in my memory. When I took…
St VALENTINE’S DAY: THE CAUSE OF LOVE CELEBRATIONBy YUNUS, ABDULWAKEEL O. The approaching and celebration of St. Valentine’s day on 14th February of every year always widespread on the earth and overwhelms the living souls immediately the almanac reads 15th January of the year. Enthusiastically, everyone wishes, and thinks about what to present to someone…
By: Muhammed Akindele Nigeria is a country known for its rich diversity of ethnic groups, with Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo being the major ones. Despite my clear Yoruba heritage, I’ve frequently encountered the misperception that I belong to the Fulani ethnic group. This confusion isn’t entirely unexpected, given certain physical attributes that I possess, such…
