Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Centre for Journalists Innovation and Development (CJID) has shortlisted Abdullateef Abdullahi, Editor-In-Chief of The News Digest Press and Hussain Wahab, The president of the National Association of Campus journalism (NACJ) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for the 2024 UDEME U-Monitors cohort. UDEME is an accountability project established by the Centre of…
By Habeeb Olokooba God forbid a time when all that glitters become gold. Before you learn from my story, I believe I need you to know what I mean by 4-4-2. Well, it simply means to be deceived, or simply being manipulated with lies, especially from a guy to a girl. To kick off, I…
By Abdulrasaq Olayinka On the 5th of August 2019, early hours before sunrise, I recall a story of a friend whom I crossed paths with on the Facebook page of the News Digest Press, UDUS. The page was enough to satisfy our conscience regarding the University culture and moral and ethical values. No wonder they…
By Muhammed Akindele Many Nigerian women have been subjected to threats and abuse by their romantic partners, often leading to fatal outcomes. Additionally, a significant number of young women, often referred to as “slay queens,” have fallen victim to online fraudsters known as “Yahoo Boys,” who exploit them when they need to sustain their dubious…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, living in Benji hostel have spent over four months_and still counting_ without a trace of electricity supply and water, The News Digest Press can report. Benji, a private hostel located in the heart of the university, has over 400 rooms with over 1000 students. One of…
By Asiat Meikudi It’s exactly 30 days since Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic session. After the elections on 8th June 2023, all the newly elected executive members were subsequently inaugurated on the 9th June. However, up till now, the result of the office of the Welfare Director…
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By: Habeeb Olokooba Photo Credit: Facebook/ Abdullahi Muheeb “When we pursue but cannot catch up, we are akin to retreating,” goes the Yoruba adage, “tí abá léni tí áàbá báni àádèyì.” Abdullahi Mujeeb, an aspirant for the Deputy Senate President of the National Association of Kwara State Students, holds a contrary view. As the erstwhile…
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…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad A news report has been circulating that Nigeria spends more than 1.7 billion dollars annually on milk importation. The report which has been published by several news organisation credited the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the source. The NAN report had attributed the claim to the National President of the Miyetti…
