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The Menace of Social Media

By Bagidi Latifah Contrary to the saying that social media has done more harm than good to the world, the dominance of space is fueled by people’s impulse to communicate and by advances in digital technology. Presently, social media is part of the courses of death in Africa. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death…

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UNIZIK Expels Student for Assaulting Lecturer

Habibullah Temako reports   The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled a 300-Level female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the Department of History and International Studies, following the allegation of her assault on a lecturer. In a letter released by the University Management on Friday, 14th of February, 2025, and signed by the…

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EDITORIAL: Dormant Hostel Generator…An Issue SU CTC Should Resolve

  Before addressing the issue of hostel generator, we, the students, believe that despite some issues remaining unaddressed by the current Students Union Caretaker Committee, notable progress has been made in various areas across school hostels. Whether it’s the installation of new water tanks or the renovation of the hostel reservoir, the current administration of…

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Students Under Siege: How SU CTC Shops are Exploiting Students Amidst Hardship

By Fathiu Jimoh After a busy lecture day, Sadudeen Ibrahim Atanda, a 200-level Islamic studies student visited Maccido Yusuf’s shop to purchase a pack of ‘Top biscuits.’ However, upon paying the money, the vendor informed him that the price had increased to N400, whereas Ibrahim was accustomed to paying N350. The disagreement quickly escalated into…

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Two Digest Editors, Four Other UDUS Students Selected for CJID Training

Abdulrasaq kamaldeen reports   The Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has selected the Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press, Shereefdeen Ahmad and the Managing Editor, Hussain Wahab for its 6-week virtual capacity-building training on Data Journalism. This was disclosed to them via a congratulatory mail received on Thursday, 6th April. According to the…

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Purgatory of Depression

By: Amidat Ahmad A complex and multifaceted mental health condition, depression casts a shadow that extends far beyond mere sadness. It seeps into every aspect of life, altering perceptions, draining vitality, and clouding even the simplest of joys. The torments that accompany depression are not easily subdued; they present challenges that can seem insurmountable, yet…

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FACT-CHECK: Did UDUS Give Matriculation Gowns to New Students For Free?

By Shereefdeen Sawe The PEN PRESS outfit published a report on Friday evening that the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has started distributing matriculation gowns to freshers for ‘free’.  The report was  titled ‘ Excitement as UDUS Management Distributes ‘ Free’ Matriculation Gowns to New Students.’  The Claim The report claimed that the management…

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NCICSC : DANFODIYO VARSITY EMERGES SECOND AS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY PROCEEDS TO DUBLIN Olokooba Abdulwasiu reports The representatives of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have emerged the first runner-up while Nasarawa State University was crowned the overall winner at the just concluded 14th edition of the annual National Client Interview and Counselling Skills Competition 2019.  A…

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